RNwannbe

Hey all. I'm currently in my last year of Nursing school. Once I pass my licensing exam I will be a BSN/RN. However there is a catch. I received a DWI 5 years ago and the Texas Board of Nursing is forcing me to complete a 2 year probationary period...

Hey all. I have a bachelors degree in Kinesiology and I'm currently in the last year of a BSN program as well. My goal is to work towards a CRNA. I have read a lot regarding the prereq's for CRNA programs but I was hoping to get some information fro...

Hello all, I just graduated with my BSN. Originally the Texas BON had ordered me to take part in the TPAPN program once I graduated because of a couple legal infractions from 11 and 6 years ago. The charges were possession of Adderall (expired prescr...

Hey guys. I was inquiring about a CRNA program and I told the director that I had a previous DWI from years ago. I will graduate with my BSN this year and the BON has already reviewed my case and is letting me sit for the exam but I'll be on a TPAPN ...

I'm interested to see how the transition to Texas went. I recently graduated with my BSN and moved to Austin. I have a job with a Physical Rehab Hospital as a clinical liaison and love it. There is actually a specialty position open right now for a N...

Thanks for everyones input. I received the order in the mail and it stated the following. I will be required to call in Mon-Friday of every week for the next two years. For the first 3 months I will be tested once a week. For the next 3 months I will...

So what's all this I'm reading about false positives if I drink a non alcoholic beer?

So what's all this I'm reading about false positives if I drink a non alcoholic beer?

Hello all. Thanks for taking the time to read/respond. I am one semester away from graduating with my BSN. My first degree was a Bachelors of Science and I was one semester in to my masters of psychology before I decided to pursue a career in nursin...

Thanks for your two cents Ruby Vee. I've taken precautionary measures and disguised myself I do see you point though.

Thanks for all your responses. I'm sure that with a couple years of RN experience my desires may change but I just wanted an idea of how things worked. After some research and your reply's, at this point in the game I suppose I am leaning towards FNP...

Hey all. I'll cut to the chase. I was in a masters program for psych when I bailed out to pursue my BSN. I graduate in May 2014. I wanted more career options and nursing seemed to be the way to go. I plan on pursuing a NP degree but in which special...

Thanks Zack, The offense occurred 4 years ago. I still have a year of my BSN program left, then two years of ICU experience I need, plus 2-3 years of CRNA school, it would be 9-10 years since the date from the offense before I'd even be licensed as ...

Yes I worked in Home Health Marketing and I've thought of that. The thing that mostly bothers me is that I am trying to get a couple years of experience in an acute care setting in order to apply to CRNA programs. This puts a damper on that goal for...

Well congrats for completing the program. Were you able to find work during the 6 months of not being able handle meds?

Thanks. I'm also thinking about areas of nursing that doesn't involve administering meds. What about cardiac rehab nursing or any nursing more involved with physical therapy or fitness? Any thoughts?

Hey all. Almost exactly four years ago I got a DWI. In 2002 I was charged with possession of adderall but it was dismissed. In a year and a half I will have my BSN and sit for my nursing exam. Here is the kicker. It was so difficult to get the BON t...

I have read post after post of nurses on TPAPN because they smoke marijuana or they had an addiction. My case is different. I got a DWI 4 years ago and once I pass my licensing exam in one year I will be placed on TPAPN. I am not addicted to anythin...

Thanks for the responses everyone. I have a couple close family friends that are executives in two separate hospital systems in Houston. I didn't want to have to call in a favor, but it looks like I may need to. My clinical instructor says that my cl...

Hey folks. I am in my last year of nursing school. I will soon have my BSN/RN. The Texas BON has cleared me to sit for the licensing exam once I graduate,but with some stipulations. I got a DWI in 2008 and because of this the BON is making me take ...