please someone help

suzanne4, RN · Mar 29, 2005

It is up to the Canadian Board of Nursing in your province to decide if and when they will grant you your permanent license. Be happy that with an interim license you are still able to work.

You can try consulting an attorney there that handles these types of cases.

Good luck.................

Nurse004 · Mar 29, 2005

I'm just scared that if I make any tiny mistake they might not even give me my licence so thats why I'm not happy to work on in interm. Last time when I made just a simple mistake it caused all this. Do you think I should consult an attorney?

suzanne4, RN · Mar 30, 2005

Just wondering how big of a "tiny" mistake that you made...........I personally wouldn't push my luck..................just take each day as they come......

Fiona59 · Mar 30, 2005

So, your saying you were working as a GN, made one med error and their refusing your license? Something sounds a bit off. Usually you get a write up and a chat from the care manager and off you go... I've seen GN's make some mistakes far worse than a med error and never have anything done.

Is the hospital holding back any of your hourly wages while you are on an interim license? Are you working for a public hospital, or a private nursing home/service?

I really think you need to contact your RN association or even better your union.

NorthER,RN · Mar 30, 2005

Hello Nurse004.

I am a Canadian registered nurse and I would like to offer a few suggestions. I don't know what province you have your interim certificate from, and obviously I don't know where you did you training, but if the company or the hospital that employed you informed the College of Nurses, or the Registered Nurses Association in your province that you were having problems meeting standards then you will need to show that you now meet the standards.

I don't think that you have much choice in this matter. If they feel that 10 months is enough time to show them that you are working up to standards as an RN then you have 10 months to show that you are capable.

You could make an appointment with your licencing body to find out more; perhaps there were more problems than with 1 med given and not signed for.

If you are concerned about not having the same duties as an RN, perhaps you could accept that and do your best as a grad nurse. You may just need to have fewer responsibilities so that you can improve in other areas.

If you are concerned about your level of pay, perhaps you could make an agreement with your employer to give you some of the difference as backpay once you have completed your time successfully as a grad nurse.

If you want to make an issue of this you could speak to your union representative for your job site. You may find that there were other concerns and you may feel that you are content with the status quo.

In the mean time, recognise this as one more opportunity for learning and deal with it gracefully. Hopefully as you gain in knowledge and strength as a good nurse you will be glad for this chance.

Nurse004 · Mar 31, 2005

Can anyone tell me where or the number of the Canadian RN association the head of all provinces, the mother ship of all?

NorthER,RN · Mar 31, 2005

Hi Nurse004. You could try their website at: www.cna-nurses.ca

You could also search for your provinical nurses' web site, or try a search under nursing unions and your province. Good luck!