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Lessons From a Nurse Who Landed on Probation
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:41:36
Publish Date: 2026-01-12 16:04:00
Description:

A home health nurse thought she was helping her patient, but her actions ultimately led to probation with the state board of nursing.

In this episode, I (Kati Kleber, MSN RN) sit down with my husband, licensed clinical counselor John Kleber, to walk through a real NSO case study involving a nurse who crossed professional boundaries, practiced outside her scope, and failed to document critical aspects of care. Step by step, we break down what happened, where the nurse's intentions and actions diverged, and how small decisions compounded into some serious professional consequences.

We talk:

How good intentions can still result in board discipline

Where professional boundaries were crossed, and why that matters legally

What "practicing outside your scope" actually looks like in real life

How documentation gaps can become your biggest liability

Why informal care and "just helping out" can carry serious risk

Practical guardrails to protect your license, your patients, and yourself

This episode is especially important for home health nurses, new grads, travel nurses, and anyone practicing with a high degree of autonomy. If you've ever wondered how nurses end up before the board (and how to make sure it doesn't happen to you) this conversation is for you.

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