Want to move to nevada

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Specializes in LTC, FP office, Med/Surg, ICU, Dialysis.

Hi everyone! Haven't been back to this site for a long time!

I am currently a Registered Nurse in NJ but still in probation and under RAMP (NJ's monitoring program). As far as the Board goes I'm off probation since Summer 2008, but since I'm with RAMP I'm technically still on probation. My contract with RAMP ends in less than 2 years.

I applied for an endorsement in Delaware last fall and after all the hard work and the fees, they still rejected me. I personally spoke with DE BON's executive director and could have told me that. I found out from a practicing Delaware MD who is also in recovery that DE is still a little backward in running things.

I want to move to NV as soon as possible but I'm afraid that they will reject because of my contract.

Is there anybody I can talk to for suggestions (such as a Peer Support Group facilitator)?

All comments and suggestions are appreciated.

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They will probably reject you. Your contract in NJ needs to be finished up before you can move to another state. I've never heard of a nurse being able to move while they're in their nursing peer assistance programs.

Just hang in there until it is finished, the time will pass... :) I promise.. it always does.. :)

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They will probably reject you. Your contract in NJ needs to be finished up before you can move to another state. I've never heard of a nurse being able to move while they're in their nursing peer assistance programs.

Just hang in there until it is finished, the time will pass... :) I promise.. it always does.. :)

Thanks for your comments.

I just cannot wait to leave NJ and move to another state. I'll just wait until my contract ends with RAMP; 22 months to go! I'll hang in there.

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It is absolutely not true that you can not move out of the state while in the program in NJ. Having just finished the NJ BON RAMP myself and having gone to a variety of peer meetings throughout my area....there are a number of fellow nurses who had left NJ and gone to other states, continued in the other states recovery program and returned to NJs RAMP. My only words of advise is to KEEP ALL CO0RESPONDENCE AND GET PERMISSION IN WRITING!!! That seems to have been the downfall of everyone who have been trapped in the RAMP mess. Good Luck

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It is absolutely not true that you can not move out of the state while in the program in NJ. Having just finished the NJ BON RAMP myself and having gone to a variety of peer meetings throughout my area....there are a number of fellow nurses who had left NJ and gone to other states, continued in the other states recovery program and returned to NJs RAMP. My only words of advise is to KEEP ALL CO0RESPONDENCE AND GET PERMISSION IN WRITING!!! That seems to have been the downfall of everyone who have been trapped in the RAMP mess. Good Luck

Thank you so much for that 411. I'm going to contact both NV and CA Boards and see where it leads me. It's just nice to know that I have that option to get out of NJ, continue on with the program with my new home state, and go on with my life.

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Make your life easy....start withNJ first. It has been my observation that all our BON wants is sucking up to and contrition....they seem to get off on the power play. They are much more reasonable when they have control.

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Make your life easy....start withNJ first. It has been my observation that all our BON wants is sucking up to and contrition....they seem to get off on the power play. They are much more reasonable when they have control.

Okay, so what you're saying is to inquire with RAMP first?

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yes the powers that be LOVE contrition

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Going through CA BRN's site I found this:

"16. I am licensed in another state and participating in their Diversion Program. I am thinking about transferring to California. Can I automatically transfer to California's Diversion Program while I am in the process of obtaining a California license?

Nurses who are participating in another State's Diversion Program and not yet licensed in California are not eligible to participate in California's Diversion Program. By law, an RN must be licensed and residing in California in order to be eligible to participate. Once a California license is obtained, however, we can communicate with the state you are from (with the written permission of the nurse) and inform that state about your progress in California's program. Please check with your state to make sure you can transfer to another state and still be in compliance with their program. Note: there is nothing on California's application, which would require you to disclose that you are in another state's diversion program as long as your participation in that program is not considered discipline."

http://www.rn.ca.gov/diversion/div-faqs.shtml

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