jillianLPN2ADN

I recently accepted a position in san antonio at SWG Hospital. Make sure no matter what you do that you have you PERMANENT license prior to relocating. I left my family and once down here was told I could not start work on my temporary license. If they board thinks there is ANYTHING that needs to be looked at on your application they will suspend the temporary licesnse as well....leaving you unable to practice as a nurse. I broke up a fight in 2004 and one of the girls pressed charges against me which was of course dismissed. The fact it is on my background check I run the possibility of a long drawn out investigation. The hospital told me originally to get my temporary and I could start work...now once down here they told me due to texas strict guidlines they are not allowing anyone to start without the permanent. Also I am told if the old charge shows up it could be months for an investigation. I am sad, upset, and without a job currently. I did get an appartment in the westover area which is very nice. (west side area) Interstates are confusing but I am getting used to them. There are TONS of RN jobs here. Please...do not come down here on a temporary!!! You will be disappointed. Take care of all the paperwork ahead of time. Good luck

Thanks for the reply.. I felt it would be nice for them to see that I had practiced over the years as an LPN with surgical floor and acute care experience. I will take your advice and use only the past 5 years and get instructor references.

I will be graduating in in 7 weeks. I have to get a resume together and the problem is... I started working as an LPN in 1985 ( wow...I am old lol) in a nursing home for a few years and then onto an agency that no longer are in business. Starting in 1990 I worked on the "surgical floor" in a hospital for a little over 2 years and then took off to have a baby. I returned to work in 96 and worked with MDS and did consulting til 2000. From 2001 until going to school in 2008 I owned a gym and worked as a personal trainer. I am told I should only go back 5 years but that will not tell much in regards to my nursing skills/abilities. Anyone have any thoughts on the best way to do my resume? thanks