Hi Nurse Beth, I've been a nurse for over 35 years and my license has had a public discipline since 2005. I was put on probation for 2 years and completed a recovery program successfully in 2007. I have kept a current, unrestricted compact license since 2007. I have decades of med surg/telemetry and psych experience. I would like to do some travel nursing but every company I've signed up with has gotten all of my documents, I've even completed interviews successfully, only to be notified by the agency right before the start date that the hospital rescinded the offer because I have been disciplined. Shouldn't the agencies review your license before even presenting a nurse to the hospital? Is travel nursing something that I just need to give up on? Does magnet facilities not hire nurses that have public discipline? I have case management experience as well with 3 different insurance companies but since Covid openings are few and far between because everybody wants to work from home. My husband recently had a stroke and I've become the breadwinner of the household and have only been offered opportunities at psych hospitals that have bad reputations, just asking for a word of advice. Thanks.

Dear Asking, Congrats on completing your recovery program and doing all that entails. I'm sorry you're having a hard time landing a job. If I got this right, you haven't worked since 2007? That in itself is a challenge in addition to your record of public discipline. Look into taking a review course if you haven't already. Magnet hospitals have no specific stipulations about hiring nurses who have been disciplined. That's a facility-specific and typically case-by-case decision. As far as hospitals turning down a travel nurse with a background of discipline, it's simply a risk decision. They are less likely to take a risk with a contract employee than with a permanent employee. When having trouble re-entering the workforce, psych, dialysis and sub-acute opportunities are often the best bets. This is just to get you started and to establish a work history. In your case, remote case insurance sounds ideal with your background-maybe if you persevere and continue to apply, something will open up. You can even contact insurance companies that do not have jobs posted at present with a list of your experience and qualifications. It's a long shot, but your situation is going to take some extra effort. For support and more information, visit our Recovery forum. You are not alone. Best wishes, Nurse Beth

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EdieBrous, BSN, MSN

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It depends on why you are on it. I would not try to do it on your own but get a lawyer who practices licensure disciplinary defense & administrative law in your state.

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Was told that I had to request coming off and mail a copy of of active license. And that most likely it won’t be a problem. As the license was reinstated

it’s state

not OIG

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I’m not on the OIG list, never was. I’m interested in doing some travel assignments so that’s why I said I can’t get a job. I believe that the hospitals will not take nurses who’ve been in recovery even though I finished the probationary period 15 years ago. But I guess that’s part of the punishment. I’m working, I just wanted to travel for a short spell. Thanks for being kind to show me how to get off the list though.

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EdieBrous, BSN, MSN

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You should never be punished for having a medical problem. See if you can find a nurse attorney in your state to advocate for you.

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