Nurses General Nursing
Published Nov 27, 2006
floridagirl78
1 Post
leslie :-D
11,191 Posts
i have a feeling that the bon will request a letter from a psychiatrist, stating that you are mentally competent to do nsg.
if you already have a psychiatrist and/or therapist, i would ask both to write you a letter on your behalf.
wishing you the best of everything,
leslie
TazziRN, RN
6,487 Posts
Please try not to freak out. This is just the BON's way of making sure you are safe to grant a license to. In CA new applicants have to do the same thing under certain circumstances, including yours, and to my knowledge are rarely turned down. You may have to jump through a few extra hoops to get your license, but don't get discouraged. Whatever they tell you to do, just do it as quickly as you can. Good luck. :icon_hug: :icon_hug:
SmilingBluEyes
20,964 Posts
Leslie said it very well. I wish you all the best. I really do.
luv4nursing
546 Posts
I dont have any advice, but I just wanted to wish you the best as well.
lyceeboo
105 Posts
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emsboss
221 Posts
The advice given is excellent...I will not add anything...Just say...GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!:kiss >
smk1, LPN
2,195 Posts
I just hope you are ok, this must be a stessful time for you and nursing is a stressful profession by all appearances (I'm still a student). Make sure that your number one priority is taking care of you, and that you are "ok".
TrudyRN
1,343 Posts
Amazing. I have seen known drug addicts enter Nursing school and get their licenses without any trouble. Here is a person who had a bout with mental illness but is functioning well, is on meds, got through a tough time in her life, and now the Board wants to give her a hard time.
Hopefully, they will simply go by the letters of recommendation that you are going to ask your doctor and supervisor to give them and you will get your license without any further ado.