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So glad to hear that! I got reported to the BON (in AZ also) for a positive UDS for THC at work. They did nothing, LOL.

And I want to add, this was a FULL investigation. I had to provide the police report, all of the paperwork from the courts, proof of my adherence to my deferred judgment terms, I had to have an extensive, embarrassing phone call with an investigator. It was a lot to go through. Just for them to fine me $150.

Alright so I'm in AZ and I am a CNA. I got charged with a misdemeanor in 2020 for shoplifting. I was NOT convicted and my case was dismissed after some fines and theft classes. In AZ you must self-report ANY criminal charge or conviction within 10 days. I did not. I had to get fingerprinted for my charge, and lost my fingerprint clearance card , but I got it back quickly and easily through a Good Cause Exemption. I had to renew my LNA license in 2021, and the dreaded question about charges and convictions came up. I of course finally self-disclosed about my charge. I got my license renewed the next day, June 30. I was super happy. But (and I just looked at the dates to verify) they sent me a letter August 5 saying I was under investigation. In my state you are free to work while under investigation. Since my charge was dismissed and not related to substance use, they mostly came after me for failing to disclose when it happened. But I'm sure you'll be hearing from them eventually. It sucks and I'm sorry you have to go through this. Dealing with the BON is the most terrifying thing ever. Way worse than dealing with the cops or the judge.

A petty theft charge from seven years ago isn't as embarrassing as the one I got only two years ago. I'm going through the same thing to have mine dismissed, which it should be by June. I am a CNA and I broke the code of conduct by not reporting the original citation to the BON. I had to disclose when I applied for my license renewal last year. So far all I've gotten is a letter of investigation and haven't heard a word since. I'm definitely expecting some kind of discipline on my license but I don't know how that will effect my RN license in the future. I don't really have any solid advice for you other than I understand how you feel. What I do think will happen is you'll disclose to the BON and they'll do their dumb investigation, but I really don't think it will effect you getting licensed. It just might take more time. IMO drug charges and DUIs are worse but theft is a "crime of moral turpitude" which sucks. But at least you didn't get charged while you have a license like I stupidly did.

My hospital has been using tele nurses to help in the ICU since covid started. When we don't have enough ICU nurses, they form a team assignment with a tele nurse and take on 3 or 4 patients. The tele nurses do things like help bathe/turn, pass meds, draw labs, assessments on the non-intubated patients....the things they do on the floor. At first it was rocky and everyone was miserable, but it's actually become a very good system. We hired on a lot of the tele nurses as core ICU staff. Some don't want to transfer, and will just float when told to. And some are beloved and I trust them more with patients than some of the travelers we get in the ICU. It honestly really sounds like you just don't want to work with tele nurses, or else you wouldn't care that it may create drama.

Nah. From what I've seen on the MCC nursing FB group, people are getting it and claiming they were all but forced. And I think as time goes on people might become a little less afraid of the vaccine.

The bottom part where I said some AZ schools have very strict rules about reporting criminal activity, that’s what you need to do. Find out what your schools rules are about reporting. Most Maricopa schools is 10 days after any criminal activity.

Do you really think it's a good idea to conceal a DUI to your school and the BON? They can and WILL find out, and definitely before you graduate in May 2023. The second you get fingerprinted your fingerprint clearance card will be revoked. I had a shoplifting situation last year, way less of a priority than a DUI where I crashed my car, and it's all been settled already. I mean I've never fallen asleep while driving, ever in my life. But it doesn't matter. As someone who has had legal issues, you need to take this way more seriously than you seem to be. This can potentially cost you your future, at least for a while. Like you were already arrested. IDK what school you're attending, I'm in AZ too, but some schools have strict rules about admitting any charge/citation/arrest very shortly after it occurs.

Any time I've been to the doctor or urgent care, I've never had an RN take my vitals or give me injections. It's always been an MA.

Yes that's how it goes in my hospital. It sucks, but if there's no patients, what else are they supposed to do? My hospital rotates cancellations based off when you were last cancelled. This is pretty typical for the Spring/summertime. It usually picks up again in the fall. Unless you move to a busy hospital I imagine it's going to be the same everywhere. I second talking to your manager about it. There are often people who do want to be cancelled first if possible.

OMG. I'm sorry, but reading all of your posts, you always sound so...immature? In your relationships with your coworkers. You're going to find that in every single job, every single career field, people are nosy. They're judgmental. It's just human nature for a lot of people. And you bringing up that your "Canadian" classmates are more "disciplined" than your "non Canadian" coworkers is kind of offensive to say and I hope you realize that.

I think you're going to need some experience before you can travel. But usually they will offer you a stipend. A lot of our crisis travelers stay in hotels they were put in through their agency, and if they want to choose their own living space then they get a stipend. It all depends on the agency.

Well, in my ICU, the one of the senior clinical managers has tons of management experience. Know what she had 0 of before starting here? ICU experience. Know what she still has 0 of not ever taking a patient assignment because she is a clinical manager? ICU experience. ?‍♀️

I don't have much advice for you, because I think preceptorships can vary from state to state and school to school. If you are looking to do this without your schools help I think the only way this could happen is for you to start networking. Can you reach out to hospitals in your area? Or maybe any nursing school alumni who would have possibly gotten preceptorships on their own? I would also try to get away from the mindset that your school kind of, like, owes you an ICU preceptorship. There's hundreds of other students who also need to secure a preceptorship. Times are very challenging. I would honestly assume that it isn't even your school not trying to help you, but it's the hospitals who are making it difficult to get students in. They really put up a road block for nursing students and new grads. Which I do get because (at least where I work) tripled and quadrupled ICU assignments don't leave a lot of energy for nurses to precept. But this truly would be a great time for students to be in the hospital. Because if we can survive this we can survive any nursing situation. Best of luck to you. If you don't get an ICU preceptorship, but you wind up somewhere else, don't be afraid to go talk to the ICU manager or HR or anybody in there for future new grad opportunities :)

OMG I am so happy to hear that!! Best of luck to you!! ☺️

Is it a misdemeanor DV assault charge? You should really call the school. The Maricopa Community Colleges nursing application says any assault or violent crime misdemeanor charge can disqualify you. https://cdn.maricopa.edu/documents/pdf/MaricopaNursing/nursing_generic_application.pdf (scroll down to page 24). I also have have a misdemeanor charge for a "crime of moral turpitude" I am hoping gets dismissed, so I understand. I would contact GWCC or any of the Maricopa community colleges.

Yeah I’ve always been under the impression that med surg nurses weren’t supposed to take a tele assignment. That’s why we just spent weeks and weeks upskilling med surg nurses to PCU, and PCU nurses to the ICU. I’m sorry. I would find that very frustrating especially when the answer isn’t readily available.

I work for Banner in AZ. In all the hospitals I've worked at, med-surg nurses have always been assigned patients on remote telemetry. Never progressive care patients, but med-surg status with remote tele orders.

I’m aware that’s why I asked if OP was still working and what the situation was since it’s been months since his/her license was to be renewed.

Are you able to work then if your license has not been renewed? Is it technically expired? I’m afraid of this happening to me when I renew my license in June (I’ve had some legal issues this year :/) so I’m just wondering if you’re currently working still!

Are you saying the hospital you're currently working in the ICU at, and the hospital where you applied to the CVICU are owned by the same company? If so make sure to double check transfer policies. Especially if this new job doesn't know you're currently an ICU nurse. I think you should have been truthful about your experience when you applied. It's easy to burn bridges in healthcare :|

This is true. Many nurses who don't work out in ICU are sent to M/S or PCU floors. But I'm not sure what happens if they don't think you are a good fit for M/S or PCU. I haven't personally encountered an RN who was transferred off a floor after orientation but I have seen some get fired or "quit." They definitely are not going to send anyone to a specialty unit.

CNA courses do not prepare you for how to do your job. When I started out as a CNA on a med/surg floor, my first day alone, I was by myself on the unit with 14 patients. I was TERRIFIED to bathe and ambulate people. You will never learn these skills until you are on the job. Clinicals don't really teach you much. I think 6-10 patients sounds absolutely amazing. I'm currently in the ICU with 13 vents..... If you are going to become an RN I think working as a CNA is a great opportunity to work on ADL skills. And if the nurses know you are in nursing school (in my experience) they are often willing to show you a lot of the things they are doing. I can't imagine becoming an RN without all the experience I have now as a tech. And especially if you are in a rehab HOSPITAL, there will probably be more help available to you if you have to have to turn/ambulate a bigger person. Just my two cents. I always advocate for anyone who can be a CNA to work as a CNA before becoming an RN. The experience and learning how to deal with patients is invaluable, imo.

My hospital system is recommending their use for any patient interaction, but so far it is not required. I don't think they expect us to wear them when we are not in the rooms (although I have an agency job and one facility requires you to wear them 24/7) but I honestly believe they have been a major component in keeping me and my coworkers from getting sick. But who knows. I'm not really opposed to them as annoying as they are.

I'm sorry but how can research say that you will never be the same again??? It hasn't even been longer than like six month of researching this virus and its effects. Yes, there are lingering effects but you cannot say that people will never be 100% again.