Does probation always mean nurse license suspension?

[NurseMarplay]

Is getting placed on probation the most common disciplinary action the state board of nursing takes?

This unfortunate situation is all very new to me, I just received notice from the state Board of nursing yesterday that I complaint was filed against me. As I'm sure most of you all did, I have been googling and researching everything on what could possibly happen to me, my Nursing license, all possible outcomes, different scenarios, trying to find a story similar to mine that had a happy ending...etc. 

My question is: when a nurse is placed on probation, does that mean that their license is going to definitely be suspended for a period of time? Or are there different types of probation, one where a nurse wouldn't loose their license? I'm not sure if I am asking that correctly.

Yes, believe me I am in the process of retaining a lawyer to represent me. And once I do meet with them, I will be sure to ask them all of my questions, but is really getting the best of me.

Is there anyone that was able to keep their nursing license but still have conditions??

[Quickstepper, MSN, RN]

What state are you in?

[NurseMarplay]

Nevada 

[TIMFY]

I had to get a note from my Dr saying I was safe to practice and then pay a fine, I had self enrolled in TPAPN so I had already gotten my letter from my Dr and then I was board ordered to complete TPAPN and they suspended my license until I submitted my letter and paid the fine but it was literally only suspended for 1 day

[NurseMarplay]

TIMFY said:

I had to get a note from my Dr saying I was safe to practice and then pay a fine, I had self enrolled in TPAPN so I had already gotten my letter from my Dr and then I was board ordered to complete TPAPN and they suspended my license until I submitted my letter and paid the fine but it was literally only suspended for 1 day

I just looked up what TPAPN is. Were you on probation? Did a lawyer advise you to self enroll? 

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Check Disciplinary Actions List - Nevada State Board of Nursing to see past actions

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Disciplinary action can include denial, reprimand fee, suspension, probation , or revocation of a license or certificate. The Board considers each case individually.

Yikes! My Nursing License Has Been Placed On Probation

[Universe93B]

My state (SC) is moving to the physician model or slowly towards it anyway.  In that model, you most likely will need monitoring but it's not called probation anymore.  It's called a "condition on a license" or a "consent order."  Main order being that you do monitoring which includes all of the things we complain about here (urine etg, peth tests, 3-5 AA/NA meetings per week, individual therapy, group therapy, psychiatrist or whatever they want to pile on you and drain your bank account).  

The severity of the "incident" or "case" will determine if you get your license suspended for a period of time.  Many times it will be suspended for up to a year and you can start working again after that while your monitoring keeps going.  Many times, whether you get suspended or not or the length of it will depend on a good lawyer.  As bad as it sounds, spending money on a lawyer helps "lessen" the severity of it all.  It's all a scam system.

I've actually seen licenses not being suspended but the monitoring starts for 5 years and you just work through that.   This is how many physicians, pharmacists and PAs program do.