Hi everyone, I’m reaching out to this community to ask for some candid career advice and guidance from nurses who have navigated complex roads or hired nurses with a past history. Back in 2020, during a severe personal crisis, my LPN license was default revoked after I failed to engage with the board during an investigation. Facing that mistake head-on required complete personal accountability, years of hard work, and fulfilling every requirement set by the state board. Today, my LPN license is fully reinstated, active, and completely unencumbered. I’ve also been granted full state background/fitness clearance. Despite doing the work to rebuild, I’m finding it extremely difficult to get my foot back in the door. I’m hitting walls trying to secure interviews or land a position—it feels like as soon as my historical board record is seen, my application gets passed over without a real look at where I am today. At times it feels overwhelming, and I catch myself asking: Is my nursing career effectively over, or is there a path forward that I’m not seeing? For those who have been through something similar, or hiring managers who evaluate candidates with past board actions: Do you have any guidance on how to successfully re-enter the nursing workforce? Are there specific healthcare settings or roles that are more open to giving nurses a second chance? Would going back to school to complete my RN (or bridge program) help open more doors in the future, or will the historical board record follow me in the exact same way regardless of the degree level? I truly love nursing and want nothing more than to provide safe, compassionate care to patients. I would deeply appreciate any honest advice, insight, or shared experiences. Thank you for your time and support.   submitted by   /u/No_Birthday_7735 [link]   [comments]