One of the threats frequently used against nurses is to report them to the state licensing agency for "patient abandonment". This threat is frequently made when

One of the threats frequently used against nurses is to report them to the state licensing agency for "patient abandonment". This threat is frequently made whenever a nurse tries to resign - even with 2 week's notice (even though state licensing agencies say that resignation is not patient abandonment). This threat is also made whenever a nurse is forced to work overtime. https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-patient-abandonment.html https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-patient-abandon...