I'm DONE! YAY!

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Specializes in ER,Internal Medicine,Cardiology.

I finished 2 years of a 36 month probation sentence in California. I applied to be done at 2 years and it was granted. YAY! I am feeling shell-shocked and in disbelief that it is really over! I will miss the weekly Nurses Group I was required to attend, but really, that's all I will miss. The constant anxiety over all of it will probably linger for a couple of days. I even got up and checked in this morning out of habit. LOL! 

Good luck to all of you and know that you can do it too. It means everything to me to be a nurse, as I'm sure all of you know and feel the same. What a ride.

 

 

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Congratulations! I am so happy for you! 

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Specializes in general.

amazing! congrats!

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Congrats! What all did you submit for release? I will be submitting mine soon and just curious

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Specializes in ER,Internal Medicine,Cardiology.

The packet I turned in to the Decisions and Appeals Unit had letters from my psychologist and colleagues and my sponsor. I also wrote a letter with my history and the changes I have made in my life.  I submitted the certificates of the courses I was required to do. 

2 weeks after I submitted my packet, I received a letter from the Decisions and Appeals Unit letting me know that they had submitted everything to the Attorney General's office.

3 weeks later, I received a letter and stipulated settlement to sign from the Attorney General's Office. The Attorney General sent my paperwork back to the board for a final vote. I was released from probation 10 days later.

I ate an Everything Bagel for breakfast!

I feel like I have PTSD from everything that occurred in the last couple of years. I am grateful to be done, but feeling shell-shocked and like I just need to rest and breathe for sometime.

Hey, you've totally got this!

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Specializes in med-surge nurse.

That's all Cali requires, is 2 years? Thinking of transferring

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Specializes in ER,Internal Medicine,Cardiology.

It requires 3 years for probation, but you can apply to be done early at the 2 year mark.  The diversion program is minimum 3 years and you cannot apply to be done early. 

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Specializes in med-surge nurse.

So how did you finish early?

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Specializes in ER,Internal Medicine,Cardiology.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Congrats!! 

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Congratulations!! It’s an amazing feeling!! 

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