Landing a job in hospital after stipulations

Published

Hello! I was placed on monitoring for a year that includes every 3 months a nurse performance evaluation because I was arrested at 18 for a misdemeanor but it was deferred, however the board still put stipulations for my license (nothing related to drug use) . I took my NCLEX in February and passed, started work at a SNF in april because all the hospitals I applied to said I didn't get the job (I think because of the stipulations). I still have 9 months of monitoring but I was wanting to see if there is hope to get into a hospital when this is all over. I'm a licensed registered nurse in Texas. My dream is to work obgyn (L&D or Postpartum) because I wish to become a womens health nurse practitioner.. I've read some people say they had a hard time getting into a hospital after the stips were off so I wanted to see if anyone had a good outcome after being board ordered. Thank you so much for your time in reading this and replying.. I appreciate it!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

You only need a year of experience. You only have 9 months left (I realize that sucks but I want you to consider that 9 months in the larger scheme is relatively small).

Get the year of experience and your stips behind you. Then see what you can do. It has been well-discussed that there are some medical shortage areas where new nurses/nurses with limited acute care experience can get jobs. I will tell you that here in the NTX, this does not exist (we have a shortage of hospitals willing to train new nurses, not a nursing shortage).

If you really want OB/GYN, join that specialty group's national organization. Find out what classes/training would make you more attractive. Look at the public hospitals - JPS and Parkland up here might be willing to train a nurse with some unrelated experience. It is also possible that some of our southern/central/Red River area hospitals will be more interested in giving you your shot.

Don't borrow trouble. Worry does not move you forward. Hang in there!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in 20.
On 8/28/2019 at 9:29 AM, ruby_jane said:

You only need a year of experience. You only have 9 months left (I realize that sucks but I want you to consider that 9 months in the larger scheme is relatively small).

Get the year of experience and your stips behind you. Then see what you can do. It has been well-discussed that there are some medical shortage areas where new nurses/nurses with limited acute care experience can get jobs. I will tell you that here in the NTX, this does not exist (we have a shortage of hospitals willing to train new nurses, not a nursing shortage).

If you really want OB/GYN, join that specialty group's national organization. Find out what classes/training would make you more attractive. Look at the public hospitals - JPS and Parkland up here might be willing to train a nurse with some unrelated experience. It is also possible that some of our southern/central/Red River area hospitals will be more interested in giving you your shot.

Don't borrow trouble. Worry does not move you forward. Hang in there!!

Did you have Stips before ?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

Nope. My advice is based on the sum total of wisdom acquired manually and from these pages.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I wouldn't apply too many place with black marks on your license or a monitoring program. I feel like once thats on a hospitals file for your name you're screwed forever with that employer.

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion