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[Town & Country]

I need advice. Has this ever happened to anyone???

I practice nursing in a compact state, my residence is elsewhere...

A reference of mine (here) emailed me to tell me that my name is in this state's newsletter - license revoked for alcohol abuse.

I was shocked and went to the state website. The person's name sounds like mine; but it's spelled differently.

The dates of her license aren't the same as mine.

They start before I was even in nursing school!

There are a few other inaccuracies, that I know about - different license number, for one! - but that other people wouldn't know.

This whole thing started when I called one of my refs and she pretended that it was a wrong number.

I called another ref and told her about it - the next communication I had from her was a rather frantic email telling me that my name was in the newsletter!

Anyway, the question is: how do I proceed???

I have already emailed my friend to let her know that that isn't me. But what about my other reference? She didn't even tell me that she'd seen that and she told my friend about it, obviously believing it was me. I have emailed several people I know and worked with, to tell them of the situation (that a name like mine is in the newsletter); but what do I do about my references? The one evidently just believed it was me - I'm just glad the second one at least TOLD ME about "my" name being in there.

Any advice???

[carachel2]

I would say you need to immediately stop calling references and such and go straight to the Board of Nursing of that particular state.

[Town & Country]

I am - I'm going to call - I would have already except it was a Sunday.

I'm concerned that this person will spread stories without knowing the facts. I guess there isn't much I can do about that! I just wish people would check for themselves before spreading rumors.

She could have at least said "hey your name is in the X BON newsletter."

[NephroBSN, BSN, RN]

I need advice. Has this ever happened to anyone???

I practice nursing in a compact state, my residence is elsewhere...

A reference of mine (here) emailed me to tell me that my name is in this state's newsletter - license revoked for alcohol abuse.

I was shocked and went to the state website. The person's name sounds like mine; but it's spelled differently.

The dates of her license aren't the same as mine.

They start before I was even in nursing school!

There are a few other inaccuracies, that I know about - different license number, for one! - but that other people wouldn't know.

This whole thing started when I called one of my refs and she pretended that it was a wrong number.a

I called another ref and told her about it - the next communication I had from her was a rather frantic email telling me that my name was in the newsletter!

Anyway, the question is: how do I proceed???

I have already emailed my friend to let her know that that isn't me. But what about my other reference? She didn't even tell me that she'd seen that and she told my friend about it, obviously believing it was me. I have emailed several people I know and worked with, to tell them of the situation (that a name like mine is in the newsletter); but what do I do about my references? The one evidently just believed it was me - I'm just glad the second one at least TOLD ME about "my" name being in there.

Any advice???

Just out of curiousity

In order practice nursing in a compact state you need a compact license. Is your residence state a compact state?

If not your "real" name maybe listed in another BON letter.

Just curious the statement above confused me.

[Town & Country]

Of course my residence is a compact state, and I have a compact license.

I do not have a license specific to this state....I am here under my compact license.

I just wonder if anyone has experienced this sort of thing, and how they proceeded.

[-Midget-]

What's a "compact state" and a "compact liscense"? Hope you get this all straightend out!

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I was shocked and went to the state website. The person's name sounds like mine; but it's spelled differently.

The dates of her license aren't the same as mine.

They start before I was even in nursing school!

There are a few other inaccuracies, that I know about - different license number, for one! - but that other people wouldn't know.

What's the reason for this concern? Obviously another nurse with a similar name had the nursing license revoked. You have not had your license revoked. I, personally, would only be concerned if it was actually my license.

[suzanne4, RN]

You may go into one facility and find three different Ann Smith's that are nurses. That is why the actual license number is always posted. Names can be the same, but no two license numbers will ever be the same.

There is nothing that the BON can really do about it. Unfortunately, you have the same name as a nurse that has had their license revoked.

You just need to send the same information to the people that were writing the refernces for you, as well a inform the place where you were applying.

I know that this is hard for you, but it does happen fairly regularly, especially if you have a common name. Same thing happens in any field where the person holds some type of license, physicians, pharmacists, etc.

[NephroBSN, BSN, RN]

Of course my residence is a compact state, and I have a compact license.

I do not have a license specific to this state....I am here under my compact license.

I just wonder if anyone has experienced this sort of thing, and how they proceeded.

So "here" is a compact state too????????

[Judee Smudee, ADN, RN]

I think it is terrible that people jumped to conclusions before checking all their facts. I feel bad for you. Prospective employers would be wise enough to check the license number I would hope.