Accused of diverting non narcotics

southern rn · Feb 20, 2020

On 10/26/2019 at 8:05 PM, Glb12287 said:
Southern... I am in a very similar situation, in a similar stage. I’d love to talk to you. Maybe we can try to tackle this together and share our learned info from these fine people who have experience in this. I’d really love that if you would too...

just saw your post.how are you doing? you can message me if you would like.

southern rn · Feb 21, 2020

On 10/24/2019 at 6:52 AM, southern rn said:
Recently accused of diverting non narcotics ( muscle relaxers, also couple other meds were listed..toradol, lidocaine). Bon investigator called me and wants to meet.I have contacted a lawyer. Don't want legal just would like to know if anyone has dealt with anything similar and also if anyone could tell me what to expect as far as the process of an investigation, the steps it goes thru or what I may expect.overwhelmed atm and about to seriously have a breakdown over all this.

well my lawyer received a reply from the bon yesterday.they are suspending my license and requesting a tnpap evaluation with 3 years of probation. I have till march 9 to reply.i dont even know what to do anymore, I feel so lost.i dont know how to proceed.does this mean I can work till march 9 or does this mean my license is now suspended? I didn't do anything, not that it matters anymore, and I'm not sure why I would have to be in a monitoring program for non narcotic medications?? I feel like my life is over.im too old to bounce back from this.

TESSIENP · Feb 21, 2020

It sounds like your organization wrote a complaint for the muscle relaxers and tornado. Its the diversion that's the issue. If it's not substances.

I've depended on lots of support from friends and a psychologist to help me thru. I believe I have a 70% chance of having my licences suspended. I wish I could believe that the truth will be revealed and HPMP will be found in error, but I've seen too many injustices. I've got till the 27th of this month to respond to the BON on the accusation of tampering with my urine, but they are also wanting information through my 4 years in the program: 3 missed checking? I dont even remember when these were. What am I doing for treatment? I went into a 28 day program 2 years ago with my relapse. They have all of that! Whatever the case, I've made a list, trying to stick to facts, and will likely have my board hearing before April.

A friend told me to go on with life as if I've already lost my licences. Hard to do, when you dont know where to look for work and i've been an NP for 10 years, Rn for 4 before that. Teach? Medical sales? I just dont know

Life does go on, just different than I had planned.

southern rn · Feb 21, 2020

that's just it....I dont know what to do at the age of 50 with no nursing license..or I guess suspended till I'm evaluated and jump thru the hoops? I'm thinking of applying at a plasma center and at a call center that does medical related calls but is lay people so no.license.at least if I'm hired that is income while this is sorted....and then depending on if my current employer is willing to keep me on I'll look for employers that are sympathetic to people in the tnpap program..if anyone has suggestions or a list I'd love to see it

chadprepton, ADN · Feb 26, 2020

On 2/21/2020 at 9:43 AM, southern RN said:
well my lawyer received a reply from the bon yesterday.they are suspending my license and requesting a tnpap evaluation with 3 years of probation. I have till march 9 to reply.I dont even know what to do anymore, I feel so lost.I dont know how to proceed.does this mean I can work till march 9 or does this mean my license is now suspended?

I would get a hair test, and have the lab test for whatever they said you diverted. That alone should prove your point. Also...they said your license is suspended, so isn't suspended until they reinstate it? I'm lost with that statement sorry.

southern rn · Feb 26, 2020

I'm thinking of requesting a test but it's been 9 plus months since this happened. not once has anyone requested me to

TESSIENP · Feb 26, 2020

I had a hair follicle test in November, when everything started and a polygraph. It went back 26 months.

And ofcourse, I had been completing random drug screens until November, when I was "urgently " dismissed from HPMP.

None of this is easy. I cant work as an NP because I cant get malpractice insurance, I cant work as an RN because someone stated I'm a lyer and maybe using. I work everyday and I've cut LOTS from my monthly budget. Still falling a few hundred short. It's going on 6 months, savings are about gone. Next, I guess I will have to seriously think about selling my house

cmbal1054 · May 15, 2020

I haven't ever seen a complaint of non-narcotic diversion (or anything of lesser offense) go to the BON. isn't this kind of complaint usually handled in house by DON, ADON, Nurse manager? investigated and disciplinary action decided within facility? WOW!, I was thinking same as above, does someone hate you? have a grudge for some reason? or possibly could the reporter be the guilty one?

southern rn · May 26, 2020

On 5/14/2020 at 10:19 PM, cmbal1054 said:
I haven't ever seen a complaint of non-narcotic diversion (or anything of lesser offense) go to the BON. isn't this kind of complaint usually handled in house by DON, ADON, Nurse manager? investigated and disciplinary action decided within facility? WOW!!, I was thinking same as above, does someone hate you? have a grudge for some reason? or possibly could the reporter be the guilty one?

who knows why anyone does anything?the BON is treating this the same as if it were a controlled substance.license is suspended till I completed their required testing.at this point in my life I'm not sure I even want to.

Randomnurse3 · May 27, 2020

19 hours ago, southern RN said:
who knows why anyone does anything?the BON is treating this the same as if it were a controlled substance.license is suspended till I completed their required testing.at this point in my life I'm not sure I even want to.

What does your attorney say?

southern rn · May 28, 2020

13 hours ago, Randomnurse3 said:
What does your attorney say?

he was basically useless. I had a hard time even finding one,the first four I contacted declined because they had a prior relationship with the facility.I signed an order of agreement. it was either that and agree to their terms or appear in front of the board.I'm now trying to get a non nursing job.cant do an evaluation or testing with no job or money..especially in the middle of a pandemic.after I start working again I have to decide if I'm going to enter their monitoring program.I guess there is a chance they could say im fine and dont need to be in a program with monitoring,but I'm certainly not holding out hope on that after everything that has happened. I guess I need to decide if nursing is worth the expense and trauma of doing all this.at this time im not sure its worth it.

AbbeyR, ADN, BSN · May 29, 2020

I’ve been following this feed since you originally posted. When you do have the opportunity to do the eval, admit nothing, not even social drinking and if they ask you if are anxious, depressed or feel overwhelmed by the pandemic say NO.. as I’m sure you know these programs look for anything to force you in a contract.

always sending prayers and love to all on this forum!