RNwithDoglet

I was not let go of my job when placed on probation. I know it's scary and overwhelming right now. I promise it will get easier and you will be able to come out on the other side. xo

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It requires 3 years for probation, but you can apply to be done early at the 2 year mark. The diversion program is minimum 3 years and you cannot apply to be done early.

The packet I turned in to the Decisions and Appeals Unit had letters from my psychologist and colleagues and my sponsor. I also wrote a letter with my history and the changes I have made in my life. I submitted the certificates of the courses I was required to do. 2 weeks after I submitted my packet, I received a letter from the Decisions and Appeals Unit letting me know that they had submitted everything to the Attorney General's office. 3 weeks later, I received a letter and stipulated settlement to sign from the Attorney General's Office. The Attorney General sent my paperwork back to the board for a final vote. I was released from probation 10 days later. I ate an Everything Bagel for breakfast! I feel like I have PTSD from everything that occurred in the last couple of years. I am grateful to be done, but feeling shell-shocked and like I just need to rest and breathe for sometime. Hey, you've totally got this!

I finished 2 years of a 36 month probation sentence in California. I applied to be done at 2 years and it was granted. YAY! I am feeling shell-shocked and in disbelief that it is really over! I will miss the weekly Nurses Group I was required to attend, but really, that's all I will miss. The constant anxiety over all of it will probably linger for a couple of days. I even got up and checked in this morning out of habit. LOL! Good luck to all of you and know that you can do it too. It means everything to me to be a nurse, as I'm sure all of you know and feel the same. What a ride.

I did not have trouble finding a job. I found that being upfront and open about being on probation worked for me. On an interview, I asked if they knew anyone on probation and that was helpful to open up the door. I got the job. Good luck. I know it seems arduous. I promise it gets easier.

I am on probation and live in San Jose. I hope to be done soon. I submitted my paperwork and am waiting to hear back.

In No.California, $62/hr starting pay University Hospital Clinic. Good benefits.

I am a nurse with psoriatic arthritis. I was dx'd 2 years ago. It has really impacted my life in a challenging way. Sometimes it is hard to use my hands for any task. Luckily I work for a quiet internal medicine office. I had done ER for many years. I am able to do my job effectively. Sometimes it is difficult due to pain in my joints, but I make it work. Taking breaks and using ice is helpful. I hope that your RA is manageable. My PsA has not been very manageable and I have not been able to get off Prednisone for the last 15 months. DinasaurRN is right about the empathy. I'm sure it has made me a better nurse. I think the hardest part of this illness is staying mentally positive and not letting the chronic pain and physical limitations get me down. Good luck!