I'm an RN BSN with 5 years of experience in the Cleveland/Akron, OH area reaching out to any Nurses who have or are knowledgeable of direction in career paths with a reprimand on license visible to public.
I will explain briefly, the reprimand/disciplinary action was in 2013 due to "falsifying documentation" I forged my docs name on a physical clearance form for a job. It was during a stressful time in which my position as a family practice nurse was eliminated and I was trying to find employment. I cut a corner rather than schedule a doc appt. Yes I know big mistake. It was outside of my character, I was in a state of anxiety which is no good excuse, but whats done is done. The compliance dept called my doc to verify and then when they found it was forged... reported me.
So here's where I am at. I have completed the consent agreement all while working for a long term acute care rehab center that hired me before the reprimand appeared on my license verification. I was not settled in my career path at the time and began searching for employment. An agency hired me and requested I complete the requirements... ACLS, background and drug screening... So while doing so I put in a 30 day notice with my then current employer who hired another RN within a couple weeks. Just at the end of 30 days I completed the ACLS submitted it took my vacation THEN GOT A PHONE CALL.
Another big mistake, assuming the agency had verified my license and seen the reprimand, surely, before hiring me... WRONG. 5 years of Nursing and I made the fatal mistake of assumption. The assignment specialist stated this could be a problem, but that he would submit my profile to all their companies.
The most I have been offered is a contract for a place, 2 hour drive, 12 hour shifts. Most companies have turned me down right away. I have interviewed with 5 companies outside of agency, TURNED DOWN.
I have contacted Ohio BON only to be told the reprimand will remain permanently visible and there is nothing I can do to have it removed/drop off... EVER...
I bring the documents to interviews and explain, I am upfront, and I do state my case of lesson learned, and my awareness/ regret of my poor decision.
I have been turned down from home health, behavioral health, LTACH, even LTC places. One place, a friend worked for and she even referred me! They went with the other interviewee who I am sure HAD NO REPRIMAND.
Its been over two months now, I have never been unemployed this long. I've began considering whether to change career paths all together. I feel shunned, blacklisted.. All while I have dedicated so many years of my life to caring for others. I don't know what else to do, what my next move is??
ANY ADVICE/SUGGESTIONS would be greatly appreciated. I want to add, there are no restrictions on my license.
OK, so no go on the SANE RN position BUT my previous employer hired me back ? Grateful to be back to work!! I do miss my patients there, looking forward to getting back into those scrubs and back to some normalcy.
Hi there, so do you work in a hospital or a nursing home? Do LTCs hire nurses with reprimands? Any opinions?
Caligirlrn22
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awesome you give me some hope