kkarrn62

Has anyone else had this problem? I moved from Florida to Georgia because my husband bought a business here. When I applied for my license in Georgia, it was 99.9% approved, but bogged down when I couldn't prove that my diploma nursing school was not REGIONALLY accredited in 1971 when I graduated. Therefore, I will not be granted licensure in Georgia. This is a jaw dropper! I've been an RN for 40 years, originally licensed in Illinois and worked 38 years in Florida. I am currently having a lawyer check out the specific law which states regional accreditation is required to see just when this law when into effect, and why there is not a grandfather clause if passed after 1971.

I've worked in a GI Unit here in Florida for almost 3 years. We only use Moderation Sedation (mostly Versed, Fentanyl, Demerol) when anesthesia is not available--otherwise all patients receive Diprivan. Our doc who does EUSs ALWAYS has his patients receive general anesthesia for uppers (he fills the stomach with water, so general provides airway protection), and Diprivan for lowers. ERCPs ALWAYS receive general as well.