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1. TPAPN:a Four Letter Word?

   latrink replied to 1964RNfromTX's topic in Texas

   First of all you obviously missed the point of that quote. Yes we've all agreed taht tpapn can be a useful/helpful program to those nurses who did "abuse" their license and want a second chance. However, for someone to be punished for something dum...

2. TPAPN:a Four Letter Word?

   latrink replied to 1964RNfromTX's topic in Texas

   Well from what I read you have to work a min. of 64 hrs a month. And ofcourse no over nights or on call (atleast that's for me). And I just looked up nnoc and it says it's the national nurses organizing comittee....don't exactly know what they do b...

3. TPAPN:a Four Letter Word?

   latrink replied to 1964RNfromTX's topic in Texas

   I think we should!! Does this mean that I'm not supposed to be on this either. I can not prove to anyone that I've been sober but I haven't been arrested (for anything....no law problems here anymore) 6 years and they had me join TPAPN just a few m...

4. TPAPN:a Four Letter Word?

   latrink replied to 1964RNfromTX's topic in Texas

   I know that other states have similar programs like california and I think Penn. But I don't know if all do. I tested in NY and they gave me license without a problem. It wasn't until we moved here that I even heard of a program like this (btw, di...

5. TPAPN:a Four Letter Word?

   latrink replied to 1964RNfromTX's topic in Texas

   I see that you're not "pointing" the finger at anyone. But what you say has nothing to do with me. I did not jeopardize my license. I wasn't even given the chance to use it in this state. The fact that TPAPN states that go on a case by case basis is ...

6. TPAPN:a Four Letter Word?

   latrink replied to 1964RNfromTX's topic in Texas

   WEll I spoke with my cm and she said she would bring this in to their staffing meeting tomarrow to see if any exception can be made. She told me to contact the don and have her call her.....So, now I can't get in contact with the don. This is so fr...

7. TPAPN:a Four Letter Word?

   latrink replied to 1964RNfromTX's topic in Texas

   I just want to say that I've been on TPAPN since Febuary. The same thing was said to me. I've been out of school since July '05. Now it's taken me this long to be endorsed by the state of Texas with all my lovely stips. So, I had a great job offe...

8. What color Stethoscope to buy?

   latrink replied to 09RN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I just ordered the all black littman. I was thinkingabout the pink breast cancer one but I really wanted the "master" classic. Besides my dh wanted to get me a military one that was all black so this one will atleast look like his idea:lol2:

9. LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

   latrink replied to raine84's topic in LPN/LVN

   does anyone know about hospitals in El Paso Tx area? God, I wish I never moved. I lived in NY and the lowest offer someone got in my class was $18 (I think westchester medical) and that was b/c they'll pay your ongoing tuition. I'm just hoping it'...

10. advice?

    latrink replied to latrink's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again.....I ordered online so I didn't have a chance to try it out but it's gotta be better than my school scope. Well, keep your fingers crossed for me....the job's almost in the bag.....and I still need to get approval from my cm to take th...

11. advice?

    latrink replied to latrink's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks....Well, I did want the pink awareness but I more wanted the master classic and they do that I guess. So, that's what I ordered today and it's the all black model.....I'm excited...... Thanks for pos. advice!

12. advice?

    latrink posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all I'm new to posting here and wanted some advice. First off let me give some background.... I graduated nursing school 2 years ago in NY and it's taken this long to be allowed to work in the great state of TX.. I'm an LPN and I somehow (longer...

13. TPAPN info, please!!

    latrink replied to latrink's topic in Texas

    Well my husbands in the army and we moved here right after I finished school in NY. I don't understand why they would have me do this. They're looking at DwI's from when I was 19 y/o. Right now I unfortunetly don't have a choice but to do whateve...

14. TPAPN info, please!!

    latrink posted a topic in Texas

    Hi all. I'm a newly licensed lpn out of the state of NY. I applied to TX and they've sent me back recommedations to do this TPAPN thing. I've been trying to find things online about it but am having a hard time. What does this entail? Is there a...