Restrictions on my RN license.

[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 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?

Thanks

[reyna33o48]

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.

[aaloving1]

TX PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS EASY.

I have a Restricted license and CAN NOT GET A JOB ANYWHERE!

[aaloving1]

Has anyone with restrictions to work directly with another RN for a year+ random drug screens 1X a week for 3 months found a position? If so where?

thanks for responding!!