Pursuing NP after completing probation

catsmeow1972, BSN, RN · Mar 6, 2019

I think with NP programs, the concern is less about a reprimanded license for past issues than for a person that currently has restrictions. That I believe creates a liability for the program in the clinical setting. As you are representing the school program in clinical, they see you as a risk, should something happen.

I am almost at the end of this nightmare and I too am considering grad school. Once it’s over, and my license returns to clear/active I hope that I will not have issues with finding an NP program in spite of the discipline being public.

uttxrn, BSN · Aug 14, 2019

On 3/6/2019 at 5:20 AM, OncRN13 said:
What do you all know about starting a NP program after monitoring is completed? I'm currently on probation in Illinois and I'm finding myself to be unhirable. Nobody wants to even give an interview. Will this change after probation is done? Can NPs find work after having a discipline on their license? Will clinical sites accept a student with a reprimanded license? I want so badly to get my career back on track and I just want to know if getting my master's will be worth it or if I should pursue another career. Thanks in advance for your insight!

I've posted a very similar question in a different thread because I'm wondering the same thing. I was recently let go from my job and have had no luck in finding another, with 1.5 yrs of monitoring left. I want to go to NP school as well after I'm done my board order, but I don't know if it's even worth the time and effort if there's a slim chance of me getting accepted, let alone finding a job afterwards. I don't know if it'd be in my best interest in leaving this profession and pursuing a different career.

SkyIsTheLimit86, BSN · Sep 21, 2019

And what was the general consensus?

SpankedInPittsburgh, DNP, RN · Sep 27, 2019

I completed my np studies and started working as an np while still in monitoring. However, I had completed my clinical hours before monitoring or restrictions started. That’s the limiting factor I believe. Everyone makes mistakes and you can get accepted to a school. There are many docs out there working who have had issues with their license. If you want it bad enough you can get it. Don’t let your past mistakes or the vampires who run these programs define your life. Go for it if that’s what you want. Harder sure. Doable yep

K. Everly, BSN, RN · Sep 28, 2019

This comes from no direct experience in this specific topic, but my advice is always to go for your dreams. It will be difficult, but I don't think impossible.

The difference between people who reach their dreams and those who don't is often in their relentlessness and unwillingness to accept no for an answer.