title: Professional licensure:  investigation and disciplinary action.
abstract: This is the second article in a three-part series on nursing boards' disciplinary actions and what nurses need to know to maintain their license in good standing. This article discusses common reasons boards of nursing conduct investigations and take disciplinary action. The third and final article will discuss strategies for protecting your license.
authors.affiliation: ediebrous@aol.com
authors.forename: Edie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brous
mesh_terms: D002961:Civil Rights; D003415:Crime; D004647:Employee Discipline / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006075:Governing Board; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011363:Professional Impairment; D028743:Professional Misconduct; D014481:United States