NP or APRN probation??

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Are there any NPs or APRNs here that have had their license put on probation? What does that entail in regards to practice? 

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I had a Board order as an NP. What state are you in?  

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Indiana

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Well in Texas I had to first be cleared to work. Which took about two weeks an honestly I needed it to detox. To be able to practice my supervising MD wrote guidelines for prescribing; ie abx for strep, BP med for Htn. No schedule drugs. Basic stuff. And I went back to work, finished a 5 year contract and my board order is confidential as long as I don’t get in trouble again.   Now there was a lot of stuff in the middle but I made it to the other side!  You can too. Good luck. 

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Can I possibly email you to talk further? I have a few more questions I'm sick to my stomach about. I really appreciate your insight! 

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It won't let me send a pm for whatever reason. My email has my name I it so I'm hesitant to post it. Was your license probationary the entire time while on the 5 year monitoring? What jobs hire a restricted license APRN? And were you caught at work impaired? 

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You have to post so many things to pm.

I-was not caught at work impaired.  

During my 5 years I could not practice out of state.  I could not prescribe narcotics.  I had to have a supervisor available at all times by phone at minimum.

my supervising physician was my supervisor.

Types of jobs:  guess it depends on your field of expertise.  Office jobs, insurance jobs, case management jobs, auditor jobs, definitely COVID related jobs, prison systems, the VA.  There are so many roles out there now that will work with impaired NPs.  I’ve met many MDs, lawyers and judges in professional meetings and there are a lot more of us out here making it in recovery  

it is going to depend on your state and if they have a peer program.  You will have to comply with their guidelines but also know you can request changes to fit your needs.  In Texas my contract said I would lose prescriptive authority for one year.  I petitioned my program which is here to assist me in this path to allow me to keep my prescriptive authority as without it I could not fulfill my role as an NP and they allowed it  had I not asked, I would have had a hard time.  The MD I worked for during that time would’ve covered me by calling in all my scripts had they not agreed.

Being honest up front without revealing all the details helped me a lot.  

 

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Thanks so much

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On 9/5/2021 at 11:39 AM, StressedAPRN said:

It won't let me send a pm for whatever reason.

15 quality posts required to access allnurses private message feature --minimizes spammers.

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Specializes in Family Medicine.

I’m currently a RN/APRN on suspension but in monitoring due to a complaint filed. 

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