Travel Nursing after Discipline

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Hi all,

I was disciplined by the board but I have completed disciplinary action and have had an unencumbered license with no restrictions for almost a year. I am still working as a staff nurse and have been wondering about travel nursing but I’m not sure if I will be asked about my disciplinary history. Has anyone been in a similar situation? I have been a nurse for 8 years with ICU and PACU experience. 

1 hour ago, Gino Vizzini said:

Honestly I don’t think that would absolve you with a fresh new license- but I don’t know, which is why I prompted. When I switched to a compact license in the new state… all it did was change the letter at the end of the license number to “C”

 

If I were you I would jump through the hoops of applying to another compact state with your single state license then going compact from there, since I am walking proof this method gives a clean, compact license. Trouble is, some states “may” make you prove residency. Not like that matters for tax or employment purposes. I use a permanent and temporary address. 

You are awesome….thank you so much?

Specializes in Med/Surg.

I had a drug problem and was on probation for three years. I have been cleared for 7 months and have been unable to travel. The agencies either turn me down or the hospitals do. I am going to keep trying because I feel it will get easier with time. I don't understand why it has to stay on my license forever. Makes it hard when you have done the work to clear your name. 

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Specializes in ER/Cath & EP Lab.

Does anyone know what travel companies will hire someone with a hit on their license?

Gino Vizzini said:

Hey Shelly, 

I had to write an essay (not really, just my side of the story) explaining the discipline when I applied to a state that has a compact RN NLC status (my home state is 1 of the 10 that is still single state L's only. 

I got extremely lucky, (not in the fact that the NLC state granted me both a *CLEAN* RN compact license by endorsement) but in the fact that my OG single state only license can be lapsed and forgotten now. 

If you apply to a new state for a license and are currently unencumbered- you will be granted that states license by endorsement. The process is longer for us, I had to apply myself instead of the travel agency applying on my behalf. 

If you can, take advantage this strategy. Sure your record of disciplinary action will always be searchable, but with my new NLC license I feel like I have a second chance. Once my single state OG license lapses, the questions like "has your current license ever had action taken against it" on job applications is  irrelevant.

TL;Dr

you did the time in your home state and you're unencumbered. either apply for endorsement to understand the next steps as you will be issued a new, clean license or be my guinea pig and if you live in a compact state LMK. 

I'm back almost a year later to say thank you so much for your advice. Everything worked out well. I followed your footsteps and back traveling☺️

Specializes in Justice ⚖️ Nursing.
Gino Vizzini said:

Hey Shelly, 

I had to write an essay (not really, just my side of the story) explaining the discipline when I applied to a state that has a compact RN NLC status (my home state is 1 of the 10 that is still single state L's only. 

I got extremely lucky, (not in the fact that the NLC state granted me both a *CLEAN* RN compact license by endorsement) but in the fact that my OG single state only license can be lapsed and forgotten now. 

If you apply to a new state for a license and are currently unencumbered- you will be granted that states license by endorsement. The process is longer for us, I had to apply myself instead of the travel agency applying on my behalf. 

If you can, take advantage this strategy. Sure your record of disciplinary action will always be searchable, but with my new NLC license I feel like I have a second chance. Once my single state OG license lapses, the questions like "has your current license ever had action taken against it" on job applications is  irrelevant.

TL;Dr

you did the time in your home state and you're unencumbered. either apply for endorsement to understand the next steps as you will be issued a new, clean license or be my guinea pig and if you live in a compact state LMK. 

That is interesting ?. I didn't know it worked that way. Thank you. 

Basically let my single state license expire and go with the compact state license. When I let the single state license expire will the disciplinary action still show up in NURSY?

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Specializes in Justice ⚖️ Nursing.
shellylove3 said:

Basically let my single state license expire and go with the compact state license. When I let the single state license expire will the disciplinary action still show up in NURSY?

That's what I'm wondering as well. Because I would think that it would, be if not...that's awesome. In my opinion, after so much time has passed and depending on the situation and how resolved, I don't think it should. I think it should drop off. 

Gino Vizzini said:

and word of advice if you do go through with traveling, use your clean license. for every agency I've listed my endorsed license in my home state (which is preferred as it is also compact) I've never been asked about disciplinary actions. the companies must truly only run their background checks on the license numbers you list on your application. 

Hello Gino, I applied to an agency with the new compact license. Agency called back about the single state license that's still active and question about the report on the single state license. My question to you when you applied using your compact license. Does the disciplinary action still show on the NURYS report even though you single state license expire? 

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Yea NURSYS will show everything, no sense in hiding it. I looked up a former colleague and saw their license had lapsed in 2 states, both of which has discipline, and a third state showing they had applied but the BON requested a drug evaluation which they never did so the license was declined. It will show all licensure history. There's really no sense in hiding it if your license is unencumbered. If it's patient related it might affect a position, but if it's something like a DUI or whatever most places don't care too much. Just be honest 

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