For those followers of this blog that are not yet aware of what has recently come to the attention of the nursing community, I wanted to make sure to promote awareness of the landmark case out of Arizona concerning Amanda Trujillo. This nurse has taken her case to the public nursing community in order to gain support for herself, and our profession as a whole.

The truth has been exposed. We who have been in the nursing profession know it, and now it is time to take the truth to the public. FACT: Nurses and the core of our profession–patient care–are at the mercy of the medical and political powers-that-be when we interfere with the revenue of hospitals, doctors, and the government, including the boards of nursing that govern our practice in each state.

I cannot possibly present the information or the case better than it already has been by numerous other bloggers, and by Amanda herself. So, I will simply direct you to the posts and sites from which you can continue to follow the developments.

Currently, the hearing before the AZ Board of Nursing has been delayed for two months for a psychological evaluation of Amanda.

The best places to get more links and information include:

The #NurseUp Facebook page

Blogger/Coach Anna Morrison’s Facebook page

Emergency Blues blog (contains numerous links to other info on Amanda’s case)

Amanda’s own words

Please sign the petition here to the AZ BoN to clear Amanda’s license.

Thanks to everyone who has participated already. It makes me proud to be part of our nursing profession when we are able to realize what’s really important and stand up for it!

Tags: Amanda Trujillo, doctor-nurse relationship, ethics, licensure, nursing ethics, nursing profession, patient education, standards of practice