A nurse is scheduled to appear before the state board of nursing in regard to action against the nurse's license. Which occurrences would violate due process of law?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. The time of the hearing was changed without adequate notice to the nurse.
2. The nurse was told the meeting was in regard to a complaint about the agency where the nurse was employed.
3. Other nurses involved in the situation leading to the action were not similarly summoned before the board.
4. The nurse was suspended by her private employer pending outcome of this action.
5. A snow storm forced postponement of the board meeting until next month.
1,2
Rationale: The nurse must be given adequate notice of changes in the hearing schedule or due process of law is violated.
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