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  1. Jul 20, '11 by
    Quote from rngaltx
    ... my attorney has been the best investment I could possibly make, period. I strongly recommend to ANYONE facing the nursing board to hire a BON knowledgeable attorney. They know the procedure, they are defending YOU, and they typically have a working relationship with the BON
    As I read the above words, they sound very reasonable and I have agreed with similar sentiments many times. However, for some reason today it is striking me as really WRONG that those who can afford an attorney generally get a better "deal" than those who don't. If the judgements the boards made were truly just, we wouldn't need attorneys.

    Further, it is almost as if this "knowledgeable" attorney with "a working relationship" with the BON is an offshoot of the BON itself and the attorney fee is like bribing the BON to go easier.


    I just think it is a damn shame that we only have justice if we have the money to buy it.


    Catmom
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  2. Jul 20, '11 by
    Quote from catmom1
    As I read the above words, they sound very reasonable and I have agreed with similar sentiments many times. However, for some reason today it is striking me as really WRONG that those who can afford an attorney generally get a better "deal" than those who don't. If the judgements the boards made were truly just, we wouldn't need attorneys.

    Further, it is almost as if this "knowledgeable" attorney with "a working relationship" with the BON is an offshoot of the BON itself and the attorney fee is like bribing the BON to go easier.


    I just think it is a damn shame that we only have justice if we have the money to buy it.


    Catmom
    I couldn't agree more catmom.... the only reason I suggested finding an attorney with knowledge of the board is to save someone from making the mistake I did.... I intially hired an attorney who had never worked with the BON and it turned out to be a nightmare. As far as affording it, I am blessed to be represented by someone who is letting me make small monthly payments. One last note:my attorney is a criminal defense attorney who began working with the board a few years ago after going through rehab with several nurses who were battling addiction. He witnessed first hand how unfair the board could be and wanted to provide affordable legal council to nurses. It's not "bribing' the BON, it's making sure whoever represents you knows how the BON works. Trust me, I don't have the money to 'buy' justice. I was lucky enough to find someone who would represent me and let me make small payemts as I could afford them.
    Last edit by rngaltx on Jul 20, '11
  3. Jul 20, '11 by
    You were fortunate to have such an understanding and helpful lawyer.
  4. Jul 20, '11 by
    I hope the OP is getting things together. I'm certain that many here are concerned for her well being.
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  5. Jul 20, '11 by
    As far as Googling, I'm hoping really nobody in here used his or her real name? The CEO was asked yesterday about privacy on Google. His reply? "Well, I suppose if anyone is doing anything they don't want people to know about, maybe they shouldn't be doing it?" Can you BELIEVE this, in the year 2011???
  6. Aug 2, '11 by
    what state are you in? go to an NA meeting and go to rehab. if there is a monitoring program in your state, call them. there is help , trust me!!
  7. Aug 2, '11 by
    They said do you know why you're here?
    I said I have no idea. -Amy Winehouse
  8. Aug 2, '11 by
    Quote from Karl Farmer
    They said do you know why you're here?
    I said I have no idea. -Amy Winehouse
    I'll take that comment more seriously when American rn's have the same recovery resources available to them that British celebrities do.
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  9. Aug 4, '11 by
    where are you from RNZenpeaceful?
  10. Admin
    Aug 5, '11 by
    It is not necessary to state from where everyone is. Many want to remain anonymous and protect their ID on the WWW.