Re: reinstatement after voluntary surrender??? Originally Posted by cleanandserene
They gave me a list of requirements I had to fulfill before I can request reinstatement and i have completed all of them. I know I will be back on probation and such I just diodnt know if they would reinstate me on probation or reinstate me on suspension followed by probation. I was hoping someone had been through this situation before. Thanks for your reply
You might want to just ask the BON what to expect. Sometime going to the horse provides a quicker answer than asking the trainer, the jockey, the owner, the vet, etc. If the board won't answer your question(s), contact an attorney with experience in representing nurses before the BON in your state. So many people balk at the attorney suggestion. If it could mean the difference between getting your license back and not...it's money well spent. Anyone who requires a license to practice their profession should have an attorney represent them when a question about licensure is facing them. It's what professionals do.
If you do get your license back, the first paycheck you receive should be spent on professional liability and licensure protection insurance. Then your attorney's fees will be covered if any "problems" arise in the future. I know when I was in nurses training, they never discussed insurance, or attorneys if a BON inquiry ever occurs. Your employer's insurance makes sure your employers interests are met, not yours. Any nurse who practices today without their own liability insurance is playing Russian roulette with their license and their income. For the small amount you pay in premiums (which are a tax deductible professional fee in most states), the coverage IF something happens is well worth the price.
Jack
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