Can an LPN on probation become an RN?

[katie1]

My case is before the board of education right now and I may have my LPN license put on probation. I am being accused of abandonment because I was having a problem with medication I was taking, told my supervisor I needed to go home, she refused, and I left in an ambulance (which they called because I was unconscious). Their defense is I should never have come to work or should have refused my shift up front if I was that sick. The dept of education says they have enough evidence to discipline me because taking medication even prescribed meds is a deliberate act not an actual illness. Anyway, I had planned on attending an RN program next year but was just wondering if I should bother, if I will automatically denied if I'm still on probation when I graduate or even if I'm not will that make a difference?

[AntFlip7395]

My case is before the board of education right now and I may have my LPN license put on probation. I am being accused of abandonment because I was having a problem with medication I was taking, told my supervisor I needed to go home, she refused, and I left in an ambulance (which they called because I was unconscious). Their defense is I should never have come to work or should have refused my shift up front if I was that sick. The dept of education says they have enough evidence to discipline me because taking medication even prescribed meds is a deliberate act not an actual illness. Anyway, I had planned on attending an RN program next year but was just wondering if I should bother, if I will automatically denied if I'm still on probation when I graduate or even if I'm not will that make a difference?

Becoming unconscious at work, regardless of the reason, was obviously unintentional. You need documentation from the provider who prescribed the medication in question. You may also need a lawyer if they really choose to pursue this path. If I were you, I would be more concerned about the abandonment charge in and of itself rather than worrying right now whether it would affect entry into an RN program. You don't want to lose your job or your LPN license. Also, many nursing programs require unrestricted licensure just to get in.