anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

Wanted to say "right on" to you and to also comment on the 2 posts that followed in response to yours... they gave such great suggestions. Align yourself with people in the medical profession, meet and greet when ever, where ever you can .. go to a meet-up group in your area for nurses.. support groups are every where find one (other than AA NA) .. learn, grow, develop sincere relationships .. even if you have to volunteer.. it's all about trust. As you align yourself with people, they'll be able to speak to your character in general. ** someone mentioned be "marketable", that's so huge... the MDS route is a great idea ..perhaps if your an lpn or lvn get your RN, if your an RN get your BSN etc. Be MORE than they want in every way possible.
***I'll encourage everyone reading this thread to go back and read post # 45..
It speaks volumes to me, the handling or often mishandling of this entire issue. Addicts are every where in every profession ... I find it W A C K E D that we, out of all professions, treat our colleagues with the least support and the most discrimination. Consider Police Officers, Firefighters where "public safety" is also at issue ... do a little research, you'll discover much more support on the part of coworkers in both instances. What is it with the BON, the profession in general.... all these hoops, loops and oh by the ways... it's discriminatory(.)There are surely plenty of active addicts wishing they could be honest, ask for help... many who wouldn't dare, knowing the stigma. If this were really being treated as "disease" .. getting well would be the easy part... it seems in the Nursing Profession sobriety's not enough. Being followed around by an RN for 6 months while you do a med pass will do little other than prevent you from getting a job. We need an increase in Education, Communication, and Empathy .. from nursing schools all the way up to the nursing board... What We, as a profession, as a board should be offering people suffering from addiction should be encouragement NOT discouragement. People do move beyond addiction, a good thing right? .. yeah! Why then doesn't it F E E L that way??

I am also a victim of this new law. I'm a new grad and had to withdraw my license application in FL due to a mistake I made over 5 years ago. I have written to the FL legislature about this law and how I feel it is much too broad. I agree it should effect people guilty of Medicaid fraud but not fraud in general and drug charges. I have had a few responces saying they will discuss this bill 1986 again in March 2010. If you want to write/email your legislature as well you can find thier contact info at:

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sectio...entatives.aspx


The more who write the better!! Any other advice about what to do next? I really can't move out ao FL at this stage in my life and all the travel jobs require at least 1 year experience.