Gino Vizzini

sorry for taking so long to see this. yes your old single state license and disciplinary action will always be listed on NURSYS even after that specific single state license expires or lapses. nursys RARELY removes any. which is ridiculous considering how personal those actions can be that the BON takes.

and word of advice if you do go through with traveling, use your clean license. for every agency I’ve listed my endorsed license in my home state (which is preferred as it is also compact) I’ve never been asked about disciplinary actions. the companies must truly only run their background checks on the license numbers you list on your application.

Honestly I don’t think that would absolve you with a fresh new license- but I don’t know, which is why I prompted. When I switched to a compact license in the new state… all it did was change the letter at the end of the license number to “C” If I were you I would jump through the hoops of applying to another compact state with your single state license then going compact from there, since I am walking proof this method gives a clean, compact license. Trouble is, some states “may” make you prove residency. Not like that matters for tax or employment purposes. I use a permanent and temporary address.

I can attest it is brought up and submitted to hospitals when applying for contracts. I listed my original license on my application and the company called it “a hit on my license.” I had to get current manager recommendation letters, write letters to the travel agency denoting what steps I took to correct the discipline… like my license is unencumbered … TF ? they said it’s because “we don’t want it to happen again.” And this was one of the most popular travel nursing agencies you can name off the top of your head. they finally declined working with me. onto the next one, when I am submitted for jobs my history is all there. but hospitals don’t care. you’re right. I’ve had multiple offers to travel. I might not get the ones I want but I still can do what I want.

Hey Shelly, I had to write an essay (not really, just my side of the story) explaining the discipline when I applied to a state that has a compact RN NLC status (my home state is 1 of the 10 that is still single state L’s only. I got extremely lucky, (not in the fact that the NLC state granted me both a *CLEAN* RN compact license by endorsement) but in the fact that my OG single state only license can be lapsed and forgotten now. If you apply to a new state for a license and are currently unencumbered- you will be granted that states license by endorsement. The process is longer for us, I had to apply myself instead of the travel agency applying on my behalf. If you can, take advantage this strategy. Sure your record of disciplinary action will always be searchable, but with my new NLC license I feel like I have a second chance. Once my single state OG license lapses, the questions like “has your current license ever had action taken against it” on job applications is irrelevant. TL;Dr you did the time in your home state and you’re unencumbered. either apply for endorsement to understand the next steps as you will be issued a new, clean license or be my guinea pig and if you live in a compact state LMK.

You and I are a lot alike. I have just signed my first travel contract and start 3/7/2022. I had two years of probation which is public and searchable on my license. I am now unencumbered with no restrictions. I, too was wondering if I could help our nation and start traveling. My search started with the larger travel companies. Then I thought, I've been doing this for over ten years- let's see what my friends from nursing school are doing with traveling. Find the right company. DM me if you want. I am walking proof you can travel after discipline.

update! I applied to a compact state and got a CLEAN license and clean compact license. I start my first travel assignment on 3/7/22 I never thought this would be possible but now I will be joining the ranks of nurses helping the nation and making enough money to retire by 50 it is possible with determination and patience.

so, what happened to your licenses? did the single states notate anything from the “discipline”

shouldn’t affect major practice violations that would affect the public like substance abuse diagnosis, diversion of medication or information that would put the public in danger.

No, Ohio. But suggested by NBCSN which advises and guides all state BONs.

I agree it could be arduous but as history dictates, it only takes one case. Thank you, Roe V. Wade

nurses being reported but BONs not taking action anymore d/t COVID 19 and nursing shortage. https://www.NCSBN.org/Policy-Brief-US-Nursing-Discipline_COVID19.pdf NBCSN recommends: 1. To waive an individual licensee’s discipline is a state decision. 2. General waivers of discipline will most likely require state legislative action or action by the governor. Remember, BONs are given statute authority to oversee licensees without government involvement, by the government. Hence, individual BONs decisions to close a case against a nurse or reprimand another nurse are abuse of power. This is big and BONs should have class action taken against them for nurses with permanent, public discipline against their license- escpecially for nurses who had minor violations resulting in public reprimand (mis-delegating, med errors, mis-documenting, failing THC drug screens where THC is legal in that state) removed from public entry if exceptions are being made for maintaining an unencumbered, actively licensed workforce for COVID 19. So we have BONs enact statute authority just so they can chose not to enforce policies/ordinances against one nurse for neglecting to turn someone resulting in a bedsore vs. nurses that come to work drunk, fail drug screens, neglect patients because the “NBCSN recommends: 1. To waive an individual licensee’s discipline is a state decision.” I feel this is some Roe v. Wade level supreme court justice decisions. All prior state BON’s public reprimands should be removed because of this shift in the nursing industry.

I have had two nurses contact me about being reported to the BON from their employers- fully questioned, given statements and did not get legal representation. One failed a random drug screen in July 2019, had two stints in rehab and is working with her employer to complete employer random urine tests, AA meetings (Caring for Caregivers) program. She was diagnosed with substance abuse disorder as well. This nurse told me on July 4, 2021 that the last contact she had from the BON was “to wait for her consent agreement.” Well, the employer program, Caring for Caregivers requested an update on her license as no action has been taken against it. As of September, 2021 this nurse told be there BON “closed the case against her.” Her license remains unencumbered. She did have a board order- which she violated as she continued to drink and failed three(!) employer EtG alcohol urine test- which was documented and also sent to the BON (I have a copy of this letter as she sent it to me, her board order noncompliance and suggestion from her employer program to be monitored by the BON as their drug testing programs can observe drug screens.) How could the BON abuse their power and determine what to enforce and what not to!? I feel like this could be a huge class action lawsuit. I have other stories about recent issues my nursing friends have come to me that had with contact/conflict with the BON and no reprimands for serious infractions. Is anyone else seeing this in their states BON choosing what policies to enforce and what not to on certain cases? I’ve seen boards intervene with consent agreements for nurses that mis-documented or mis-delegated.

Past discipline is a non-issue if you are unencumbered. Fine somewhere with an insane sign-on bonus in an acute hospital, I found one with temporary restrictions (12,500$ sign on) just can’t work as CNO, DON, Supervisor, travel nursing, hospice. just remember the higher the bonus, the more desperate the facility and yours probably walking into a crap show. My BON required disclosure of the stipulations upon job offer- so it put employers in a weird spot when they hired me and the next thing I gave was a board order! but the positions did not conflict with what the board stipulated.

I know a nurse in OH that was called and questioned about her Suboxone tx. She has seen an addiction doctor since before nursing school, has never had practice errors and was reported to the board because there was a Suboxone discrepancy and everyone on her unit was tested- and bam she was positive- but she is prescribed. The Ohio BON took no action against her license, perhaps because she is in recover and functioning. Or perhaps it happened during covid and this https://www.NCSBN.org/Policy-Brief-US-Nursing-Discipline_COVID19.pdf