HELP!! new grad with license on probation

deltakappamu · Oct 6, 2016

I am in the same boat- ish. I am a nurse that moved to FL and was put in the monitoring program (IPN) for a crime that occurred in 2009. I am not a convicted felon (due to a MO type of probation that drops charges after completion,) and I have been through many hoops.

I think its best just to approach the situation with humility and honesty. I explain that I am in a monitoring program for something from my past, and then I let them know that I am no longer that person, and that they won't be disappointed if they take a chance on me.

Employers seem to like it when you are humble and open.

Good luck, I know you'll do great :)

gabby3 · Oct 7, 2016

What is the reason your hospital won't hire you? Is the difficulty with human resources or the unit you are on?

poppycat, ADN, BSN · Oct 7, 2016

It's very unlikely you'll be able to get into a BSN completion program with your license on probation. Most programs require an unencumbered license.

gnurse2089 · Oct 7, 2016

Keep your head up, you got a lot going for you, especially the fact that you got the rule out clause and don't have to go through all the random testing BS. I've heard this is harder and harder to get as the years go on so you must have had a good lawyer.

It might be hard to get a hospital position right now, but that probably has more to do with your work experience than being on probation. California has the largest population of RNs, which means your future boss has probably dealt with someone on nursing probation, but they might not be willing to take a chance on a new hire. It seems hospital managers have their pick of the litter right now and are going with the nurses with 1-2 years experience, still fresh but know enough about real world nursing they're not starting from scratch.

I know it's probably not your ideal position, but look into skilled nursing rehab units or acute rehab units. This is a great place to hone a lot of the skills you need in medsurg (i.e. assessments, med pass, documentation, IV administration and establishing access etc.) and because patients are being transferred to sub acutes more unstable than ever before, administrators are looking to fill these positions with RNs because the LVNs just don't have enough training for these acute situations.

I started in sub acute at a SNF here locally, not because my license was on probation at the time (it got put on probation two years later) but because at the time all the hospitals around me had a hiring freeze and I needed a job. 3 years later, I now do admissions for the facility, I've been able to network with a lot of the local doctors and nurse managers at the local hospitals, and just landed an interview for my ideal position at my favorite hospital in the area, and the nurse manager knows about my probation.

Not sure about what part of Cali you're in but my company owns about 9 SNFs on the Central Coast and is always looking for RNs, probation or not.

nrcroan7 · Oct 7, 2016

Really? Where about on the central coast?

nrcroan7 · Oct 7, 2016

Good advice thank you very much. I know I'll have to start at a snf and think it'll be great. Where about on the central coast?

allnurses Guide · Oct 7, 2016

Good advice thank you very much. I know I'll have to start at a snf and think it'll be great. Where about on the central coast?

You might also try acute Psych or Dialysis- The psych facility I work at hires RN on Probation and in Diversion. We are about 30 minutes from Los Angeles.

Hppy

gnurse2089 · Oct 8, 2016

I work in San Luis Obispo but the company owns SNFs from Paso Robles to Santa Barbara. The ones we have in the northern part of the coast are definitely more long term care oriented whereas the ones in San Luis, Arroyo Grande and Santa Barbara have very busy sub acute units.

Just google Compass Health and you can see a list of facilities and current job openings.

ndcnurse · Oct 18, 2016

If you situation involves some type of a narcotic restriction it will be hard to find a job. Fortunately, I attend a nurses support group which the board favors and takes in account. I wont lie to you even the people in my group have hard time finding jobs. I have seen up to a year for some and they signed a consent agreement that they will seek work within a certain time frame (if they were in the alternative program-It's an Ohio thing). I'm in the disciplinary program so I don't even worry about those things.

Jobs that don't involve passing narcotics are dialysis, case management, care coordinators (for employees and patients), 24 hour advise nurse (I'm not sure of what they call it), or doing infusions.

I work in psych now and they pass a lot of PRN narcotics in an acute hospital setting.

There always will be that one manager willing to take that risk because they see something in you.

God willing, I hope to get a job as an infusion nurse but I have to trust in my higher power. I can suggest for you to stop trying to run your show girl. Let go and let it be. What ever will happen, will.

Timboslice · Aug 30, 2017

Hi Gnurse,

Would you mind sharing your company that owns the 9 SNFs?

Thanks!!

mississippiRN71 · Aug 30, 2017

Hi there. If you need another option other than SNF, consider dialysis. They are usually recovery friendly since no narcs are administered. I work for Fresenius Kidney Care and it's a great company. Good luck and God bless!