Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

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OK, hope I'm doing this right. Now that I have some clean time, I am considering getting my nursing license back. I have no idea how to go about this. I "failed" IPN (FL) in 2002, -that was my last year of practice as an RN. After surrendering my license, in a fog, it was later revoked. I do not have the courage to start making calls yet, but would like to know if anyone has had a similar situation. If so, what steps did you take? Appreciate your help. * I am not asking for any legal advice.* Just maybe some personal, anonymous experience-sharing. Thanks. :bugeyes:

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Specializes in ICU, PICU, School Nursing, Case Mgt.

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I am on a fairly high dose of Zoloft...for about 6 months....it is the ONLY thing I take. So far no problems. Been tested every month--still clean...and it should be--after what I have been through.

Any info would be appreciated, if a credible problem I will change meds, although I've tried All of the SSRI's and Zoloft works the best for me.

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i had my lpn license revoked! what am i gonna do now?

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have any one had legal issues in texas?

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Specializes in ER/ICU/PACU Management.

Hi! I came across this website and am hoping that someone can give me some insight and opinions. I was given a "sentence" of probation for 3 years in MO six years ago for diversion, which I fully admitted to, it was actually a God Send that I did, my life is totally different now, I have been drug free since the incident in 2003. I immediately stopped practicing and went through an addiction specialist...at the time, I was living in another state, which is where I was temporarily licensed to work, waiting on perm, which is why MO ended up doing the discipline case. Any who, After it taking MO over a year to review and make their decisions, I was a rock bottom and had zero funds to adhere to their insane requirements of weekly UA's, ongoing psych evals, etc, as I said before, I did all of this already initially, but MO counted NONE of it..I guess because it was done before I was officially charged. SO, I decided to surrender my license. I moved to another state with my family and simply haven't worked or tried to work in the field since. When I surrendered, the MO Atty Gen, said I could reapply for my license in five years, which is what my contract said for probation, either I can do their three year stips, or surrender and reapply in five years. My question is, I want to reapply, but I'm not sure how to answer the questions on the examination (have to retake boards because it's been so many years, which is no problem), they ask if I've been disciplined in the past five years, and I haven't, but I was before that. I'm wondering will they reinstate me after I take my boards since I waited out the time and didn't do their probation, or will they require I do the probationary terms as before? I surrendered because I couldn't afford to do them in the first place...I am hoping I can reapply free and clear since I waited out my time. Any or info is greatly appreciated.

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what i do know is this - (my experience) After i got my nursing license reinstated i did get off the OIG list. My Nursing Board gave me the web address to request the forms online, which I did, and in a matter of a few weeks I got a letter in the mail stating I was off the list. What I also do know is - do not accept the answer your wife got from her state board as the truth regarding what they told her she would have to do, go one step further and get your own "version of the truth" from the source (OIG people), as how she can get off exclusion list. from my experience once I opened up a line of communication with the OIG people they were very helpful and had my best interest.

Hi...I just read your quote and wondered if you can help me. After getting off OIG list, did you have any problem getting reinstated as a provider in your state medicaid? OIG has been very helpful...it's the state that's giving me problems. Hope to hear from you soon... thanks:)

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You might still have a good chance!

Employing an Excluded Individual or Entity

Thus, a provider or entity that receives Federal health care funding may only employ an excluded individual in limited situations. Those situations would include instances where the provider is both able to pay the individual exclusively with private funds or from other non-federal funding sources, and where the services furnished by the excluded individual relate solely to non-federal program patients.

http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/alerts/effect_of_exclusion.asp

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Alright. I am new to this blog. I was trying to find one to ask about getting my nursing license back. I received my license in 2007 and self reported myself in 2009 for drug use. I went to treatment for three months and came out and was clean 5 months before I fell off the wagon. I came right out of rehab right back to an abusive family and it went downhill from there. I am clean now for two months (I know that is not very long) and I am considering trying to get my nursing license back. I am located in TN. My question is that I am scared and still ashamed of myself. I am working on that part. I come home and cry alot after I pass other nurses because there is nothing more that I want to do than help people. I loved NURSING I just had my problems. My question is do I try to go back to TNPAP and get them to help me or do I get clean on my own for five years and then apply to the board for reinstatement? If I go back to TNPAP, it will be for five years and that does not bother me. I was thinking of waiting until i was 6 months clean before I go to them and show them proof. Will I have to go to rehab if I am clean this long? Any advice or experience that anyone can give me is helpful. I am still in my 20's and know I can turn my life around and be proud of myself again. It will be a long, tough road but like they say... bad things happen and people make mistakes but it is what you do after the mistake and the accomplishments to change and make things right that matter.

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Specializes in Impaired Nurse Advocate, CRNA, ER,.
Alright. I am new to this blog. I was trying to find one to ask about getting my nursing license back. I received my license in 2007 and self reported myself in 2009 for drug use. I went to treatment for three months and came out and was clean 5 months before I fell off the wagon. I came right out of rehab right back to an abusive family and it went downhill from there. I am clean now for two months (I know that is not very long) and I am considering trying to get my nursing license back. I am located in TN. My question is that I am scared and still ashamed of myself. I am working on that part. I come home and cry alot after I pass other nurses because there is nothing more that I want to do than help people. I loved NURSING I just had my problems. My question is do I try to go back to TNPAP and get them to help me or do I get clean on my own for five years and then apply to the board for reinstatement? If I go back to TNPAP, it will be for five years and that does not bother me. I was thinking of waiting until i was 6 months clean before I go to them and show them proof. Will I have to go to rehab if I am clean this long? Any advice or experience that anyone can give me is helpful. I am still in my 20's and know I can turn my life around and be proud of myself again. It will be a long, tough road but like they say... bad things happen and people make mistakes but it is what you do after the mistake and the accomplishments to change and make things right that matter.

It takes time to get rid of the demons...but post this near your bathroom mirror:

I am not a bad person trying to become good...I'm a person with a chronic, progressive, ultimately fatal disease trying to become well!

You might contact TNPAP anonymously and see the kind of info you can obtain. When you get closer to actually applying for your license, it might be wise to consult with a license defense attorney, because they know all this "stuff". It never makes sense to me to seek career advice that could have permanent consequences from people who aren't attorneys and who don't know the Nurse Practice Act and all the nuances that an attorney is trained to deal with, and has experience in dealing with on a daily basis.

Something else to consider, the most common reason I see nurses relapse (and I work with nurses dealing with this kind of stuff) is because they try to return to practice too soon. Addiction is a genetically based, stress induced disease. Relapse is stress induced (you found that out in returning to your stressful home environment).The longer you give yourself to get back to nursing, and work on you and your recovery plan, the better the chance you'll have of remaining clean when you do return to practice. I get the "need money" thing. Take a job in some other field until you have some solid recovery time.

So much of our identity is wrapped up in what we do for a living. It was the toughest thing for me to deal with when I finally realized I needed to leave practice in order to maintain my recovery. BUT, it was also one of the key lessons I've learned that helped me feel good about myself. I am not what I do that determines my value, it's who I am...a father, son, brother, friend, etc. that's important.

Congrats on getting back to being clean...that takes guts! Keep taking it one day at a time.

Jack

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You bet, it is a long tough road but well worth it if you do have that burning desire like I did to not give up. Sure, there will be plenty of hoops to jump through and your patience will be tested. I hit my bottom in 2003, did a voluntary surrender and did exactly what my BON told me to do...get recovery, treatment, ect... and re-apply in 5 years. I did exactly that. 28 day treatment, 12 step meetings, sponsorship, service work. changed my playmates and playgrounds. Started a little landscaping business (which grew immensely and became very profitable) - but i never lost sight of my desire to be a nurse. 5 years later, the day came to request reinstatement, 2008 - UG..talk about hoops..U/A's twice a month for two years, relapse prevention classes, addictionologist reviews, LPN refresher class and practicum, 6 month narcotics restriction, On-site RN supervision...I do have my LPN license back now, 2011, It still is on probation and I am in my last year of meeting all the requirments that my consent agreement requires. I am employed now as an LPN, not my dream job, but thats okay for now. I go to work everyday with a good attitude and do the best I can. I hope my scenario does not keep you from moving foward with your situation. It is a struggle at best! But I am proof that a nurse in the throes of addiction who had crashed and burned can rise up and get that hopeful second chance. Its there for you too! My best advice for you now is to focus on your recovery and consider the next 5 years an investment in becoming the best person that you are, and everything else that you truly desire in life will follow.

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Can Anyone let me know in detail what the oig application to remove yourself from the exclusion list includes?

I have gleened from here that old employers will be contacted and you need a clean license from your state. What else is needed? I will apply in a few weeks. Also what info should I send in with my application that would help me?

Thanks:)

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From my experience, the application packet that I recieved from them (OIG) was self-explanitory. It was relatively simple. None of my previous employers were contacted and as far as a "clean" license...my license was in probationary status when I applied to be removed from the list. Only send in infomation that is requested of you. When I contacted the person who I was in correspondance with at the OIG,on the telephone, she was very helpful and the process of being removed from this exclusion list was alot easier than I thought. I hope this helps.

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Specializes in ICU, PICU, School Nursing, Case Mgt.
From my experience, the application packet that I recieved from them (OIG) was self-explanitory. It was relatively simple. None of my previous employers were contacted and as far as a "clean" license...my license was in probationary status when I applied to be removed from the list. Only send in infomation that is requested of you. When I contacted the person who I was in correspondance with at the OIG,on the telephone, she was very helpful and the process of being removed from this exclusion list was alot easier than I thought. I hope this helps.

Right, I just wanted to say, I thought going through this would be a nightmare....I did this in 8/2009...I sent away for the application packet and followed to a T. THe attorney at the OIG in wash DC was wonderful and I spoke to her every week. From start to finish it took about 6 weeks....maybe less...that was the easiest thing to accomplish....so good luck, just follow instructions.

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