TPAPN Nurses

Not so, I graduated from nursing school in May of 2006 and was written a letter from the BNE to take part in TPAPN with stipulations. I could not practice as a GN or function as a nurse. I have to wait for the "green light" from my nurse manager to accept a job.
I received a DWI in DEC. 97 and have several recommendations from nursing instructors stating my ability to practice and function as a level 1 nurse. Ladies and gentlemen, we, as nurses, have to stand up for our profession and let us govern ourselves without the politics. My wife is a RN and when she told me about a union wanting to start in Texas, I told her not to listen. Soon afterwords, I was handed this injustice. I am not political about this incident, but when does the truth get to be exposed...NEVER!!
Police and Firefighters have unions to govern their profession why not nurses?!? Police and Firefighter unions follow steps to ensure their personel are taken care, i.e., professional assistance to help them cope with problems before action is taken.
Nonetheless, I am stuck fending for myself with no assistance except to acknowledge what the BNE wants me to do.

Honestly, does anyone have something to say?!!? If one really thinks about TPAPN, what is the purpose?? No representation, just TPAPN which is a representative of the BNE... A union could do so much for disabled nurses with out having to answer to a state funded entity... How many of you have often wondered about someone or even know of somebody that has a problem without reporting due to reprocussions to the nurse in question???? Unions have to start at the bottom to get the attention of experienced nurses; under staffing, inexperienced nurses, and mandatory overtime to provide safe patient care. Unions can overcome this problem with representation for many and help those in need of help; also, monitor those who do not need harsh restrictions for past misdeeds. I recommend we move forward and look to the future. Representation is key to success for all nurses in Texas..