Probationary license

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Hello I recently received my appeal paperwork from the boards of nursing , they granted my license but how ever put me on probation for 3 years , I just needed a little clarification if anyone has been in my shoes , how long does it take to actually start working after receiving the paperwork, and is it hard to find work with being on probation? And when should I start applying for work , cause I'm seeing employment has to be approved by probation before starting and I'm just like how is that possible please can someone help me out here. 

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I am in a similiar situation. I got arrested 3/23/21.DUI. I was working during Covid developed insomnia. My MD trying different meds . Driving to get chamomile tea. Hit a sign. Got booked in at police station then went home. 
went to court in June no case found. 
DA filed the case in November 2021 court 12/21. 
Reduced to dry wreckless. 
Got an accusation CABRN 12/23.

Probation started 9/2024 3 years . 
I am 68 and am not sure I want to go through the next 3 years with someone else controlling my life. 
I worked at same hospital 30 years . 
21 RN 

9 RRT. 
I feel terrible leaving a profession I love with a revoked license. 
But will it matter 6 months from now?

I retired from my hospital in 2022.

I start doing CCT in 2023 but cannot do that on probation. 
I have to work 6 months as a RN out of 3 years probation.
I have spoken with my probation monitor and really like her. I plan to call her tomorrow and discuss my options if I decide not to do this. 
I hate to say at my age!

But at 68 age is a factor.

I love working and I look 49 feel 39 so I really am not sure but am so happy to have found this site. 

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surprised they made you have probation for a wet reckless, did they say its because you hit a sign? shouldnt it be a citation fine

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Specializes in Critical Care.

It was reduced to dry wreckless and I did MADD program( watched a film)

MACC program weekly group meetings I think it was 6 weeks. 
 

probation for 1 year. 
 

All terms completed. 
 

it is so expensive 

probation RN pays $100 urine drug screen each test can be 1 time can be 4 times a week 

random 

I also will pay for a mental health evaluation and physical exam and any kind of treatment recommended by Dr. 

 

it has to be a md approved by the BRN 

1st visit and form filling $1k

 

its overwhelming . 
 

I always get these email updates for jobs . 
 

so I have compiled a letter stating I am probation and what their responsibility as my employer will look like. 
 

I want to get that out of the way first. 
 

it is set up as a size fits all .

so all the nurses in my group are all on probation for different reasons . 
diverting drugs , 3 x etoh blood level . We all have the similiar requirements . 
 

 

I am going to talk to my monitor. 
 

I have been so sick the last 2 weeks I have only gotten out of bed to test. 
 

I am going to ask for an extension on a couple things and see what happens. 
 

if it is a form of punishment no one will be as hard on me as I am on myself. 
 

ty 

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Specializes in ICU nurse in CA. Work in so many hospitals..

I am on probation and look for a RN job in CA. Could you please tell me where I will get a RN job? Thank you

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Specializes in Psychiatric RN.

I wish I could give a clearcut answer but apply anywhere you can: SNF, dialysis, psych. As long as you communicate with your probation monitor and the assigned nurse educator it should be pretty quick. whenever I had to make modifications to my work performance evals and such they approved it within 2 weeks. 

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