I don't know the answer because of course it depends on the facts underlying the State Nursing Board probation and EACH State Nursing Board is independent and different. I am seeing cases where nurses are on probation with two or three different State Nursing Boards and then wondering why they are so stressed and wondering how did it get to this point.
If you on State Nursing Board probation in State A, talk to several individuals, whether its at your State Nurses Association, your State Specialty Nursing Association, or a nurse license defense attorney before you apply for a license via endorsement in State B, C, D, and/or E.
Most nurses represent themselves in State Nursing Board matters. The best thing about representing yourself is it doesn't cost you ANY money. One of the negatives about representing yourself is you don't receive sound objective legal advice from an attorney with State Nursing Board experience.
You can represent yourself for free and of course, this sounds really nice especially in this economy but you have to weigh your situation and decide what is right for your situation. If you cannot afford the bells and the whistles of "full scale legal representation" then consider a legal consultation with an attorney to review your file and discuss your options. A legal consultation may cost a few hundred dollars vs. full scale representation which may be several thousand dollars.
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