Board orders to TPAPN. When will all the waiting stop?!

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Hello,

This is my first time posting to this site. I have been a long time lurker as of recently where I have found some useful information from nurses in similar situations; but what I have not seen anyone talk about is the waiting process to get on TPAPN.

Here is a little background: I was on board order for a year, completed 9 months, then was referred to TPAPN by the BON. I have waited almost a month since the new board order for TPAPN was ratified and still have not heard anything from the BON or TPAPN. I was given 45 days to sign with TPAPN as per the new board order, however I have not received anything from the BON or TPAPN to start this process and I do not want to be non-compliant with this new order. I have seen posts where nurses would be referred to TPAPN and then are able to return to work within 2 weeks! I am just wondering if anyone has experience with this? I feel like I'm just waiting ominously.

Since I have been anxiously waiting I called TPAPN to ask how to start the process and they told me that I should be receiving something in the mail or a call from the intake department from TPAPN. I will be contacting the BON Monday to see if anything has been processed. If anyone has experienced this and has some advise please let me know. Thanks.

ok- now i see, & this is why i asked that particular question. what is holding you back now is not the incident from whatever many years ago- it is the decision you made to take that drink just a short while ago when you were under board order to abstain from alcohol & drugs. sorry- i don't mean to sound harsh- but those are the facts. that said, i think it is highly likely that TPAPN will require you to go through IOP- which will mean it will be several weeks into IOP before you will be released to look for a nursing job. i'm sure you already know this- but the entire time you are in TPAPN, you must be 100% drug & alcohol free. you must celebrate any & all wonderful events in your life without alcohol!! best of luck- & do keep us posted. :unsure:

Specializes in ER/Trauma.

I realize it was a bad decision I, along with everyone here in this forum, experienced how it can ruin your life. I'm just ready to move forward.

Specializes in ER/Trauma.

TXRN2 you had me worried, but I finally got my "ok" to go back into nursing :) I'm going to be the happiest nurse :) I'm so excited!

Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

good for you, Life lessons, but you GOTTA behave and stay clean and sober no matter what, TXRN2 Advice was right on ......you got to get thru this, it will prepare you for life decissions after monitoring will be over........you will need those principles and practices THEN more than ever best of luck to you :alien:

Specializes in ER/Trauma.

Oh yea. I'm staying on top of everything! NO substance is worth my career. I check ingredients in everything I use. I can't have any mishaps. Thanks for the reinforcement!

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