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You should look at post-grad NP certification. if you already have an MSN I have heard its just 1-2 years

Omy yes. I was desperate for a vacation. I requested an interruption and they wanted to see my itinerary. I was allowed to interrupt. Be AWARE when you return from your trip they WILL test blood, urine and hair!! I wasn't aware of this. and they won't tell you!.

Were you able to find receptors for your NP Program?

You said it sister!! *** them!! Lo

Definitely agree with everyone here. 1. Retain attorney who deals with BON, mine was an. RN MSN with a JD in New England. 2. The attorney set me up with remediation courses from the NCSBN. A voluntary monitoring program. It took months for the board to notify me that I was reported. Months later for them to audit my charting. A whole 2 years later to decide "what to do with me" 3. Best thing my lawyer said was get another job immediately but just not your dream job. If you make a good impression they may keep you when all is said and done. So sorry for you. I know the devastating effect this experience has. I cried for years. I still cry when I think about it. Thank god I made it through and so will you!!

Congratulations on getting through... I just comply my probation in MA and want to to NP school. Of course they want the details, it it dragged up all those shameful feelings. I'm curious what does the future look like for a NP grad with a disciplinary action on their history?

Over the past few months, I have contemplated returning to school. My company supports continued education and offers a generous tuition reimbursement plan. I believe now is the perfect time to grow professionally and make a meaningful impact on my life and the lives of others. I am determined to show that I have learned from my past mistakes and that I am a different nurse today than in 2019. My goal is to demonstrate that while I have made mistakes, I can also learn and grow from them. If I weren't so ashamed of my story, I would use it to teach others how to make better choices and avoid the heartbreak and devastation I went through.

Over the past few months, I have contemplated returning to school. My company supports continued education and offers a generous tuition reimbursement plan. I believe now is the perfect time to grow professionally and make a meaningful impact on my life and the lives of others. I am determined to show that I have learned from my past mistakes and that I am a different nurse today than in 2019. My goal is to demonstrate that while I have made mistakes, I can also learn and grow from them. If I weren't so ashamed of my story, I would use it to teach others how to make better choices and avoid the heartbreak and devastation I went through.

The MA BON has assigned me a 1 year probation for a 2 year old "narcotics violation or other violation of drug statutes," at a previous hospital. My current hospital has decided to keep me on but not in critical care. I am grateful don't get me wrong, but I had hopes of graduate schools and a full career in critical care. Redemption doesn't seem possible now that I see what's public record. Has anyone been able overcome this professionally?

I had applied to Davita last week while I wait for my hospital to make a decision on "what to do with me." I replied earlier tothis post on how brave you are. I received an interview request and went for it thanks to your post! I wrote: "Thanks for your interest in scheduling an interview. I can make myself available, but before we schedule, I want to disclose that my RN license was recently placed on probation for medication administration discrepancies. An event that occurred 2 years ago. I am not in a substance abuse program and do not have any drug related issues, this was a tragic mistake I made while working in Oncology with terminal patients. No direct harm occurred and only practice policies were breached. Since the occurrence my nursing practice has been entirely above board and even advanced into critical care on recommendations of Nursing Leadership and I have been vigilant in redeeming myself. As difficult as this challenge has been for me it has made me a better nurse. I'm blessed to have a number of professional contacts who know my skill set and would unhesitatingly recommend me. Of course I completely understand if you cannot pursue the pre-employment processes with me. I respectfully thank you for your time and consideration." Shockingly she responded with interest and we have a call scheduled. I have heard here that Dialysis is probration friendly. Thank you again for sharing.

Such a relief to hear some positive feedback

My probation just started and is 1 year long.

There is a post in the Recovery forum of someone who shared - they made it through discipline, went on to NP and got prescription authority, the thread title is obvious and easy to find something like “ NP after probation “. Gave me hope for future, GOOD LUCK

So happy for you. Sometimes it’s so sad here, glad there can be light at the end of what seems like the longest tunnel ever. Congrats!

Would you share what program?

Oh my! You are so brave, I am so scared and ashamed to disclose my discipline to absolutely anyone. I am happy this works for you. Your post is so helpful.

I’m currently in monitoring on probation, did you start at Walden during probation? It seems like I can’t even take an online class on probation. ? Part of my BON agreements that I tell any Nursing Education program. has anyone been able to move on with their career after this? - feeling hopeless ?

Wow so great to hear a positive story come out of discipline. Your post gives me hope for the future. Thank you for sharing, as my probation hasn’t even begun yet I already feel as if I all my nursing aspirations for moving my career forward just aren’t possible now. Like this black stain I’ll always be judged for. It’s great to hear that there could be a life after this.

Currently I'm a student nurse. I took a job as a nursing assistant at a local hospital to gain patient care experience. It's been great and I highly recommend this route for current students. Many of the nurse I work with were once Nursing Assistants as well. They are helpful, informative and even offer me opportunities to learn and try new skils - ... But as a nurse's assistant you are dead-center in the middle of the nurse-patient relationship. You are the one that answers the call light and keeps the nurse informed of changes with the patient, if they've voided, eaten, or if they want medication. Tonight I was put in the middle of a very uncomfortable situation. My patient rang the call bell and appeared very agitated when I arrived at his bedside. He asked if I woukd ask his nurse for his Ativan. I replied with a "yes, I will let her know you are asking." I made my way down the hall to the nurse and relayed the message. Her reply surprised me but I thought - "she must have her reasons" and I continued with my work. She had responded with a dramatic eye roll and stated, "he wants Ativan? Well I'm not giving it to him." Thirty minutes later this gentlemen was ringing the light again, and this time he was at the doorway of the room looking out into the hallway, and still appearing agitated. I asked him how I could help and he said that he still had not gotten his Ativan. I apologized and told him I would tell his nurse. And as I had before, I approached her with the same information, stating that again he was asking for his Ativan. The nurse again, refused. By now I was concerned that at two separate times a patient requested medication and two separate times the nurse refused to give it. Not because it wasn't due or it couldn't be given--it was because she didn't want to. As far as I know... It is possible it wasn't due but typically the nurse would report this information and I in turn could report back to the patient - "I'm sorry your nurse says it's too soon after your last dose." This is not what happened. I continued attend to my other patients trying to remain neutral -- and then the man rang his call bell again another 30min later. When I answered and he told me he still had not gotten his med I felt terrible. I thought "he must think the nurse is blowing him off or he thinks that I'm a liar." I apologized again and told him I would tell her -- he then asked me "well what did she say the last time you asked her?!" I froze! Of course I couldn't tell him what she actually said. I just looked blankly at him and said, "I don't know what she said" obviously lying while trying not to lie. I felt really crappy to be put in this position and because I wasn't sure how to handle it I pulled the charge nurse aside and without mentioning names I asked he a hypothetical "what should I do ...if this happens?" She asked which patient, pulled up the emar, asked which nurse and said she'll talk to her -- but now I feel like a rat. I like this nurse a lot, I enjoy working with her but this was something that really upset me.. I thought @its not her call to with hold a bed -- just because she wants to?" ---right?