What does probation mean in nursing?
If your license is placed on probation, the Board wants to watch you to ensure that you are safe to practice. To get off probation, a nurse must petition the Board to have the probation lifted after the nurse has met all of the requirements set forth in the probation.
What are the rights of an employee on probation?
Employees on probation don’t have any fewer statutory employment rights than those who have passed probation and are still within their first two years of the job. This means that they are entitled to the national minimum wage, time off in line with the Working Time Directive, statutory sick pay, family-related leave and statutory notice.
What’s the maximum time you can be on probation for?
The probation period may last for the maximum amount of time allowed for your particular offense. So while 18 months is the usual minimum term, the maximum term for a probation sentence may be 5, 10 or 25 years. Felony probation can be transferred from state to state if permission is given by the Department of Corrections.
Can you dismiss an employee during their probation period?
You can dismiss an employee at any point during their probation period, in line with the clause in your employment contract. Before dismissing them, though, you should give them a period of time to improve after raising concerns with them.
Can a contractual notice be given during a probation period?
As mentioned previously, this contractual notice, even during the probationary period, cannot be below the statutory notice period, which is to provide a minimum of a week’s notice if the employee has worked for more than a month.
Can a registered nurse work while on probation?
This is one of the reasons that employers are reluctant to hire RNs on probation, but often, if you are forthcoming about the minimal amount of work that is actually required, that helps. #6 Function as a Registered Nurse means you must work as an RN in a job that requires a RN license.
Where is the highest number of nurses on probation?
My home State of Indiana has the highest number of nurses on probation. Other top contenders for that dubious title are Texas and Ohio. If you would like to see the discipline imposed in your State, check out the National Council of State Board of Nursing website ( www.ncsbn.org) which captures all of the statistics on nurse license discipline.
Employees on probation don’t have any fewer statutory employment rights than those who have passed probation and are still within their first two years of the job. This means that they are entitled to the national minimum wage, time off in line with the Working Time Directive, statutory sick pay, family-related leave and statutory notice.
When is your license is put on probation?
Each year 7,000 nurses have some type of discipline placed on their license. My home State of Indiana has the highest number of nurses on probation. Other top contenders for that dubious title are Texas and Ohio.