melissa_m87

Thank you so much I never thought about volunteering somewhere. That def. would get my foot in the door & give them an opportunity to see how I work & what kind of person I am. Would I be volunteering as a nurse or just any position?! Thank you so much for taking the time to write out such a lengthy comment with so many different ways to go about this I really do appreciate it!

Thank you...I know that ppl without the "baggage" are having trouble too I was just trying to see if I could get a job with restrictions I guess because it seems slim just looking for some hope I guess because I'm starting to lose it I have my LPN & I know LTC is the best place to look for us so I have been looking there

I am a graduate of the Knox County Career Center practical nursing program I'm pretty sure it's set up just like tri rivers & the NCLEX pass rate is 99% the cost is high too I think it depends on what your looking for cost effective or what?!

Hello everyone, so in 2008 I went to visit my 18 yr old brother at my fathers house with my sister & mother when a fight broke out between my father & sister my mother called the cops & long story short I ended up with a burglary & attempted kidnapping charge in 2009 I took a plea bargain under the advice of a court appointed attorney of trespassing(misdemeanor) & aggravated menacing(misdemeanor) because I was tired of it all. In 2010 I entered nursing school under the belief that my charges would cause me no problems i graduated in july 2011 and it took me 8 months just to get approved to take my boards I got sent a consent agreement that said I would be allowed to take my boards & after passing I would have restrictions on my license. My restrictions are I can't work in home health, hospice, can't do any management or supervising & no DON. On top of that o just can't get in any trouble for 2 yrs. I never lost my license & its not suspended just have restrictions. Someone please help just please tell me if there is any hope in me finding a job?! I have put in about 50 apps with not so much as an interview or call back I'm starting to think I should just go to school for something else because nursing doesn't seem very forgiving to people who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. I am a good nurse I just need someone to give me a chance.

I know you posted this over a year ago but I just have to comment & say I know exactly how you feel when the board contacts you they make it seem as if you don't sign the consent agreement you won't get your license & if you get an attorney it won't help it's like they trick you into the agreement. I have my LPN license with 2 yrs probation with restrictions I also can't do home healthcare, any supervising positions & had to do 3.5 hrs of CEUs....I am wondering if you have had any luck since this post though?!?! I hope so!!!!