BON vent

[edchunt]

I am just here to rant and rave right now. I don't know if anyone else has experienced this one or not, but here goes. I am currently an LPN that finished RN school and graduated May 12th. Now I have had my troubles, which I understand I created, but...... I have been on probation with the LPN BON for past offences even before I thought about going to nursing school. I worked through that and my LPN license was reenstated last year. Now that I am applying to the BON for RN license they have taken 2 months and still aren't finished with my application. Still awaiting signatures. Meanwhile the last place I worked is begging me to come to work, also a state agency, they call every couple days asking about what I have heard from the BON. They are very very interested, but the job will not be open forever. Meanwhile the bills , oh the bills! I have a family to support. It's just very frustrating, but I know I did these things in the past I sure won't forget about them.

I had been working and going to school at the same time then I decided to quit work with just a few months of school to go . It was getting to hard. Not getting much rest and 0 study time was taking it's toll. I'm just frustrated and at wits end . My classmates have all taken their exams and are working as RNs and I'm just waiting:angryfire. I guess maybe at least i could work some as an LPN at the facility while I wait. This is an idea that the NM just come up with yesterday. Still a state agency takes at least a couple weeks to do paper work. My LPN license is unencumbered and I am getting ready to get an RN license that will be on monitoring with a fresh $1,000 fine and about 14 other stipulations for one year. I really didn't know where to put this. Maybe i shouldn't put it at all. I just wanted to get it out into the air.

[seasonsofchange]

Oh my gosh edchunt, you have given me much hope!!! I am currently working toward applying to an RN program. I have been convicted of 2 DUI's. Could you tell me how and what you had to do to convince BON to give you a chance? I have heard different stories most of which are not in my favor. I currently live in Va, I want this sooo bad I would be willing to move! Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!! Congrats to you for making it....you have given me some hope:)