Surrendered License 3 years ago

[newmommy26]

I have a question. I surrendered my license 3 years ago a month to date. My stipulations is that I cannot even approach the board until 2016. Long story short I was at the time unable to even think about the VRP and decided with a lot of advice from my attorney to surrender and not risk revocation. Fast forward 3 years, I am employed (not in a position that I enjoy), married, and a new mother. I am also back in graduate school for a MBA of course with a concentration in health care. So my question is with a surrendered nursing license due to disciplinary action is it possible to apply for jobs as a patient care technician or nursing assistant, or even a psych tech (I have my BA in psychology as well). I would appreciate any advice to this question. Thanks.

Oh the state is PA

[HunnieBadger]

Only IF you are NOT on the OIG list...if you are, you'll need to get removed first and thats no easy task!

[newmommy26]

What is the OIG list

[newmommy26]

HunnieBadger,

I checked the database after googling the meaning of OIG. I put my maiden name and my married name and nope I was not on there. I read about what it means to be put on the list. I actually self reported my addiction to a counselor that reported it to the BON. PROBABLY SAVED MY LIFE, BUT A HARD LESSON TO LEARN...Thank you for telling me this. does this mean I can apply for PCT and psych tech jobs that don't require a license.

P.S. Clean over four years now. Funny the last day I took any pain meds was the second I got a call from the Therapist that she reported me. That was the worst day of my life. I THINK THAT WAS ENOUGH, AS HAS BEEN THESE PAST 4. YEARS TO STAY CLEAN. Nothing was worth this.