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My LPN license was permanently revoked in 2013. I was having some problems as we all do. I had got in some trouble and got some misdomeners and didnt report it to the board. They noticed this when I was doing home health care and my patient made false accusations about me. I recieved a felony, failure to provide for an impaired person for this. I was in the nursing field for over 10 years. I love nursing more than anything except my family. I think about nursing everyday of my life. My heart is broken. I have the chance to go back to school but I am just not interested in anything but working with people. Is there any way I can get my nurses license back or can I go for something else in the healthcare feild with this on my record?

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I did lose my license for unintentional harm on a patient. My patient harmed herself and I did not know so I was charged with failure to provide for an impaired person a felony 3 and sent to jail. Nursing was my life and to this day all I think about is nursing. I dont know what to do. I had the chance to appeal this but I was in jail and obviously a mental wreck from it all at the time. Now im wondering if there is anything I can do? The lawyer my employer had for me couldnt help me because my patient was in the car at the time she injured herself. Can I get my license back?

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I would think that this would be highly unlikely, It may also be an obstacle to getting a license in a different type of healthcare field. You need to consult with a qualified attorney for accurate information based on your state's Nurse Practice Act.

Healthcare employers who receive Federal reimbursement (Medicare, Medicaid, etc) MUST follow the same rules about background checks for all their clinical employees..... if there are legal issues serious enough to warrant revocation of a nursing license, chances are that it would be the same situation for any type ofhealthcare position.

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The felony for failure to provide care is going to eliminate your chances of ever working in healthcare in my opinion.

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My LPN license was permanently revoked in 2013. I was having some problems as we all do. I had got in some trouble and got some misdomeners and didnt report it to the board. They noticed this when I was doing home health care and my patient made false accusations about me. I recieved a felony, failure to provide for an impaired person for this. I was in the nursing field for over 10 years. I love nursing more than anything except my family. I think about nursing everyday of my life. My heart is broken. I have the chance to go back to school but I am just not interested in anything but working with people. Is there any way I can get my nurses license back or can I go for something else in the healthcare feild with this on my record?

Your "having problems as we all do" response was unlike most since few of us have misdemeanors or felony records. In my state, a permanent license revocation is just that...permanent.

You would need to consult an attorney to explore whether license reinstatement is even possible. Hopefully you had one representing you when you lost your license.

A felony for failure to provide for an impaired person, I would think, will disqualify you from any kind of healthcare job. The felony charges alone may prohibit you from working in certain jobs or have difficulty finding work.

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I did lose my license for unintentional harm on a patient. My patient harmed herself and I did not know so I was charged with failure to provide for an impaired person a felony 3 and sent to jail. Nursing was my life and to this day all I think about is nursing. I dont know what to do. I had the chance to appeal this but I was in jail and obviously a mental wreck from it all at the time. Now im wondering if there is anything I can do? The lawyer my employer had for me couldnt help me because my patient was in the car at the time she injured herself. Can I get my license back?

Super yikes!

I wouldn't have put my hope in my employers lawyer. It sounds like you didn't have either. If you didn't have malpractice insurance I would've come up with the cash for my own lawyer. I don't know, from the sounds of things it doesn't seem like you'll get your license back. Sorry!

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I did lose my license for unintentional harm on a patient. My patient harmed herself and I did not know so I was charged with failure to provide for an impaired person a felony 3 and sent to jail. Nursing was my life and to this day all I think about is nursing. I dont know what to do. I had the chance to appeal this but I was in jail and obviously a mental wreck from it all at the time. Now im wondering if there is anything I can do? The lawyer my employer had for me couldnt help me because my patient was in the car at the time she injured herself. Can I get my license back?

I'm obviously not in a position to comment on your specific circumstances or offer any legal advice. However, I did once know an RN who lost her license for diverting and dealing narcotics -- she was convicted of Federal felony drug charges and served time in prison. But she did eventually get her nursing license back, and was able to move on with her career (find jobs).

I realize you said nothing about drugs, and I'm not implying anything about your situation. Just sharing that I have personally known a nurse who went to prison for a felony conviction and was eventually able to get her license back.

Best wishes!!!!

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I am telling the truth and am surprised at how cold hearted and rude everybody is being nurses and supposed to care about people my troubles didn't lead me to hurt anyone. Taking care of a girl on drugs did FYI. And my misdemeanours are from things like disorderly conduct where my ex tried to get me in trouble on purpose

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Several posts have been deleted in this thread as being off topic. The OP has several opinions and we urge them to consult with a lawyer familiar with board of nursing procedures in your state.

We wish you the best.

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Consult an attorney who specializes in going in front of your board of nursing.

I get that sometimes circumstances can get one caught up in things that don't turn out well for them (to say the least).

Because of your backround/experiences, have you ever thought about counseling/mentoring women who are currently incarcerated? Have you thought about getting involved in your local women's shelter and start a group? Mentor a group? These are things where your experience would help those who are in less fortunate circumstances.

Become one with your probation officer. She/he can also assist in what you can and can not do as far as getting involved and advocating for women who are now in the shoes you once were.

And do contact an attorney. Lay it all out there for him/her. See what they have to say about it.

Best wishes!

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