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 before I'm actually 100% licensed. It's called TPAP, the Texas Peer Assistance Program. Basically for the first 6 months that I work as an RN I can't medicate patients. For the following 1 1/2 years I will be under supervision and have random drug screenings etc.
My question is this. How much of a problem will I have getting hired with these restrictions attached to my nursing license?
Stipulations sound harsh for that one offense. However, if you can afford an attorney, they can "usually" decrease some of the stipulations, especially the med issue for first 6 months. Which in turn, will increase your options obtaining employment in a hospital setting. If you cannot afford an attorney, you'll find employment but maybe not initially in a hospital setting, that will be challenging. The bottom line is, any but mainly hospitals just don't want to deal with extra time management i.e. the first 6 months, supervisory reports to submit. Hang in there, just a temporary roadblock.
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Stipulations sound harsh for that one offense. However, if you can afford an attorney, they can "usually" decrease some of the stipulations, especially the med issue for first 6 months. Which in turn, will increase your options obtaining employment in a hospital setting. If you cannot afford an attorney, you'll find employment but maybe not initially in a hospital setting, that will be challenging. The bottom line is, any but mainly hospitals just don't want to deal with extra time management i.e. the first 6 months, supervisory reports to submit. Hang in there, just a temporary roadblock.