Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

Magsulfate, BSN, RN · Apr 9, 2009

Getting your license back after suspension is no picnic either. I have been fighting with the BON since the Spring of 2007 against allegations made by a former employer. It was a diversion charge. It was in a setting where I was the DON and allegedly, a tenant said some of her pills were missing. It occured shortly after I caught two of the "higher ups" in a sexually inappropriate situation. Irronically, in their depositions, both admitted to an affair, but said that what I alleged, didn't happen the way I said it did. When the male parties wife asked about the allegations made against me (she was the DON at the attached facility), she wouldn't hear anything about anything. To this day, I have been courtious enough to not let her know about the affair, which she claimed in her deposition never happened and doesn't believe it. I begged the investigator for the BON to have me drug tested, anything. He told me repeatedly "it's not necessary" or "no, we will tell you when or if we want that done." Since our BON only accepts drug testing from "their" place, I had no other recourse but to hire a very expensinve attorney and demand a hearing. The prosecutor for the BON had a not so pleasant history with one of my parents, but did not recuse himself, instead, wanted to make an example of me, adding charge after charge that he could think of. We were able to disprove all of the charges except the diversion, since there was no drug test to prove it didn't happen, because the BON wouldn't allow me to be tested. Also, the only evidence they had were depositions from people who admit they never saw it occur and have no idea what was or was not taken. To this day, noone has been able to give me a number of pills taken. My order actually says "several", because they can't even find a number. After many negotiations, and nearly $40,000 in lawyer fees, I agreed to a stipulation in which I denied the allegations, but would abide by a 30 day suspension and "play their games" for 1-5 years. Then the real problems started. The monitor refused to respond to my phone calls and certified letters. She finally responded when I got my DON and HR director involved. (Plus, I sent the top 3 BON members certified letters which included all of the correspondence I had with the monitor. On the 31st day, she responded to my DON and finally I was able to get the number of Firstlab to set up and account. For some reason, their system would not accept my account for 3 days. The lady at firstlab was very helpful and appologetic and with her effort and the IT department, were finally able to get me set up. The monitor said I could return to work as soon as this occured, but then found out she was on vacation for the next 5 days, and I again had to wait. When she returned from vacation, she then decided that I couldn't go back until I did a hair drug test, which I agreed to immediately. Now, this is on hold, because I still haven't received the chain of custody forms from firstlab. Thank goodness I have a proactive and supportive DON who has been emailing and/or calling the state daily to try to push this along. She believed in me so much, she actually took a day off of work and drove down to the state capital to testify on my behalf at my hearing. What I have learned from all of this is 1) think twice about being "nice" and trusting of people. I should have told my former boss' wife what I saw and filed sexual harassment charges. But, I didn't. 2) the BON does NOT work for nurses. They will find any road block possible to put in your way. Irronically, the ALJ who presided over my hearing, has been removed. The prosecutor has been moved out of the health area of the DRL, and the BON no long is able to hold their own hearings. They are now only held by the Dept of Justice. I wonder why that is? So, there is my frustrating past 2 years in a nutshell. Any suggestions?

Dang. I'm sorry.

That's all I can say. Really. I am sorry this happened to you.

This sucks, bad!

lllllsllk36 · Apr 9, 2009

Getting your license back after suspension is no picnic either. I have been fighting with the BON since the Spring of 2007 against allegations made by a former employer. It was a diversion charge. It was in a setting where I was the DON and allegedly, a tenant said some of her pills were missing. It occured shortly after I caught two of the "higher ups" in a sexually inappropriate situation. Irronically, in their depositions, both admitted to an affair, but said that what I alleged, didn't happen the way I said it did. When the male parties wife asked about the allegations made against me (she was the DON at the attached facility), she wouldn't hear anything about anything. To this day, I have been courtious enough to not let her know about the affair, which she claimed in her deposition never happened and doesn't believe it. I begged the investigator for the BON to have me drug tested, anything. He told me repeatedly "it's not necessary" or "no, we will tell you when or if we want that done." Since our BON only accepts drug testing from "their" place, I had no other recourse but to hire a very expensinve attorney and demand a hearing. The prosecutor for the BON had a not so pleasant history with one of my parents, but did not recuse himself, instead, wanted to make an example of me, adding charge after charge that he could think of. We were able to disprove all of the charges except the diversion, since there was no drug test to prove it didn't happen, because the BON wouldn't allow me to be tested. Also, the only evidence they had were depositions from people who admit they never saw it occur and have no idea what was or was not taken. To this day, noone has been able to give me a number of pills taken. My order actually says "several", because they can't even find a number. After many negotiations, and nearly $40,000 in lawyer fees, I agreed to a stipulation in which I denied the allegations, but would abide by a 30 day suspension and "play their games" for 1-5 years. Then the real problems started. The monitor refused to respond to my phone calls and certified letters. She finally responded when I got my DON and HR director involved. (Plus, I sent the top 3 BON members certified letters which included all of the correspondence I had with the monitor. On the 31st day, she responded to my DON and finally I was able to get the number of Firstlab to set up and account. For some reason, their system would not accept my account for 3 days. The lady at firstlab was very helpful and appologetic and with her effort and the IT department, were finally able to get me set up. The monitor said I could return to work as soon as this occured, but then found out she was on vacation for the next 5 days, and I again had to wait. When she returned from vacation, she then decided that I couldn't go back until I did a hair drug test, which I agreed to immediately. Now, this is on hold, because I still haven't received the chain of custody forms from firstlab. Thank goodness I have a proactive and supportive DON who has been emailing and/or calling the state daily to try to push this along. She believed in me so much, she actually took a day off of work and drove down to the state capital to testify on my behalf at my hearing. What I have learned from all of this is 1) think twice about being "nice" and trusting of people. I should have told my former boss' wife what I saw and filed sexual harassment charges. But, I didn't. 2) the BON does NOT work for nurses. They will find any road block possible to put in your way. Irronically, the ALJ who presided over my hearing, has been removed. The prosecutor has been moved out of the health area of the DRL, and the BON no long is able to hold their own hearings. They are now only held by the Dept of Justice. I wonder why that is? So, there is my frustrating past 2 years in a nutshell. Any suggestions?

gr8fulnrs · Apr 11, 2009

wow, that sounds like one big convulated mess. Thankyou for sharing your story because it just minmized my problems. My suggestions is to remain being compliant with the monitoring dept. as they hold your "life" in their hands. Remain true to yourself. If you didnt divert the pills then remain true to that. If you know in your heart you are a good nurse remain true to that, all the other drama will dissolve itself.

bogus · May 9, 2009

does any one know the address of the oig office in ma. and what forms i have to fillout so my exclusion can be lifted. any info will be greatly appreciated. i have my rn license in ct ma and ny. thanks beverly also post19 was helpful

gr8fulnrs · May 10, 2009

my BON in Az. gave me OIG website: http://oig.hhs.gov where i went to request the necessary reinstatement forms be sent to me. it is an approx. 8 page document that must be filled out by you, notarized and mailed back to them. total time it took me to hear back from them was apprx. 2 weeks. the form is realitively easy to fill out but a little stressful of course, as it is necesssary to get off this exclusion list to move foward ( get a job). i got reinstated with the OIG, now up against the fingerprinting board and slowly moving throught that process. never knew i would be going through so much to go back to work as a nurse. God has definately blessed me that I have gotten this far, one day at a time. Hope this helps and good luck, I know you can do it, because i did it-proof that you too can get reinstated.

bogus · May 10, 2009

post 28 thanks for the info and good luck in your endeavors..... beverly

ufreeyamind · Jun 24, 2009

does any one know if one can get a license from another state if the license is revoked in another state? if so how do one go about it?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jun 24, 2009

does any one know if one can get a license from another state if the license is revoked in another state? if so how do one go about it?

You will need to declare to the new state as it will ask. Then will they make their own decision based on what information you have submitted

bogus · Jun 25, 2009

you can not get your license ..say in ct if your license is revoked in ma.

foraneman · Jun 25, 2009

Your prospects for getting a license in state A while you have a license revoked in state B are slim to none....and closer to none.

ufreeyamind · Jun 25, 2009

i had a nursing business 2001 doj closed the business. and found me guilty of 4 felonies. i was on probation for 4 years and had met all the requirement before my license was revoked by the BON for none response of the letters they claim they sent me. the nursing board said i can reply for reinstatment in april of next year. what do i do and how do i go about doing it?. what forms do i need? I have been on walfare for almost 3 years now. i just sit at home get $682 cash and $425 in food stamps, free medical and my rent for a 4 bed room apt.is $127. even though when i was working i barely had $100 left after paying all my bills i still wana go back to work. i love being a nurse. and i want to further my education. a felony conviction don't stop one from having free money it stops one from working what a wonderful country.

foraneman · Jun 25, 2009

You simply send a letter to the board requesting reinstatement. List all of the facts that lead up to the revocation (including the felonies), the order for revocation and provision for reinstatement after one year, and all of the things you have done to pay your debt to society (probation etc.). Be honest and contrite. They may schedule a hearing or rule without one.