Database of disciplined nurses

[Lee]

Database of disciplined nurses still off-limits to nursing homes and hospitals
September 04, 2009


The Department of Health and Human Services over the years has kept hidden from nursing homes and hospitals a database of nurses and other healthcare workers who have been disciplined by state licensing boards, according to a radio news outlet.
The Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank was created 22 years ago to help hospitals and nursing homes perform background checks on potential new hires.
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http://www.mcknights.com/Database-of-disciplined-nurses-still-off-limits-to-nursing-homes-and-hospitals/article/148124/

 

[barbara]

My mom was just in a nursing home for physical therapy after an accident that broke her sacrum. The place was a nightmare. After reading this, it makes me wonder. I just don't see any excuse for this type of thing. Thanks for posting.

 

[Jan]

I am a retired nurse and this upset me very much when I read about it. We were always notified of any disciplinary actions on nurses in our State nursing newsletter. Then it dawned on me that The Department of Health and Human Services is not who supplies anyone with this information about nurses. Each state's Nursing Board does this. Anyone can access the information by going to your State Nursing Board website. This link is to the Texas Board of Nursing and their disciplinary records.

http://www.bon.state.tx.us/disciplinaryaction/recentaction.html