Any ga nurses out there?

was wondering if there are any georgia nurses on this site who have self reported. does ga have an ipn? i've looked online and can't find anything.

if you are a ga nurse and been through diversion and all that and got your license back, sure would like to hear about your experience. see what's ahead of me....... here is my earlier thread

hi! new to this site! love it!

i am an r.n./cst with 30 yrs exp in the operating room. since i've gotten my degree, i have lied to the ga board each time i renew. i have several arrests (no felonies). i want to come clean! no pun.... what do i do? my license has never been in investigated thus far. i have an alcohol problem. i'm the weekend warrior drinker. made stupid decisions to drive and have 4 dui arrests with 2 dropped. one marijuana possession and a couple of domestic abuse (alcholic boyfriend) and on shop lifting, all steming from alchohol/drug abuse...... i sound like a criminal!! but i am a good nurse! never been to work impaired. i've been traveling since 1992. except in the last 8 mos. since my last arrest 20 months ago, my criminal background has caught up with me. my driving license is still suspended. too scared to take another job for fear of being reported to the bon. i hear it would be better for me to do it myself. i've even considered going back to school and doing something different. but i am damn good at what i do!!! i have to waste all the experience i've gained. i'm one of those travelers you can put in any situation.

from what i have read on this site, i need a lawyer before going to the board. any suggestions on what type of lawyer to hire? thanks for any info!