Just wanting to hear from other nurses on probation for substance abuse who have had health issues that made prescribed narcotics medically warranted. Did you get any trouble from your state board about taking them?
bookjunkie replied to JanaBeeRN's topic in Recovery
I have been hired for multiple jobs while on probation. Being honest and up front about what happened and also explaining what reparations/changes you have made go a long way. "Be curious, not judgmental." -Walt Whitman
bookjunkie replied to vampireslayer's topic in Recovery
In my state the answer is self-report. I got a lawyer and it was a waste of money. The board of nursing is concerned with protecting the public and the first thing they want to see is that you admit you have a problem. "Fighting" them with a lawye...
Anyone here have experience with this? I am a practicing, full-time employed RN with no restrictions but I am currently on probation for disciplinary action that happened in 2012. I am looking to complete my BSN but am finding that most state schoo...