I am new here and an excited to find this site. I am applying for LVN school and the deadline is June 14, 2013. My problem is this: in 2009 I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I have been stable for 3 years and know that I would make a great nurse. i feel that I should disclose this to the BON before turning in my application to the school, but I wanted to know the repercussions for not disclosing, and if claiming that I have a mental illness would be against HIPPA guidelines.
Also if I do disclose, would I know in time for the Fall deadline?
The BON has finally cleared me for licensure, two weeks before the last day to apply for the spring semester. :). What a relief! Hopefully I'll have more good news soon. Keep your fingers crossed!
Hi bella I am a nurse with a mental condition, and its pleseant to see some people going into the field that have mental illnesses. it would be a great triumph to get through nursing school alone, and needless to say work and retire. I personally disclosed earlier this year in February. I was referred to tpapn, but then I declined. So they put some formal charges on me, but I spoke to the lawyer that provided legal counsel to my investigator. he told me as long as I agree to tpapn they will be taken off. Did the board refer you to tpapn?
Hi Vindication~ nice to meet you. :) Yes, I was referred to TPAPN and I will gladly comply in order to become a nurse. BTW, I was accepted to nursing school and start in three weeks. Yay for me! :)
bella_, LVN
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The BON has finally cleared me for licensure, two weeks before the last day to apply for the spring semester. :). What a relief! Hopefully I'll have more good news soon. Keep your fingers crossed!