Anyone been in a monitoring program more than once?

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Will the BON allow nurses to enter into a monitoring program more than once? In place of disciplinary action? How common is this?

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It’s common. I’ve completed program twice. 19 years apart. It is confidential. A third time likely wouldn’t be based on my board order. I

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Thankyou for your feedback. Im in a situation where i was in the program 10 years ago and i completed it. I have made some documentation errors since then and they did involve administration of oxycodone which i did administer to the patient, but my documentation was sloppy. I admit that. The facility called the state and reported me for this. I did not divert this time. But im wondering if the board could force me back into the program even though there is no solid proof that i diverted. I have heard they can do whatever they want even without proof, probably based on my history. I have since started very carefully dotted my I s and crossing my Ts

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I got put in assistance program again and disciplinary action from BON. Both of the above can basically do anything they want to you...they have your license in their hands. Good luck!

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But you still got to keep your license right? I know im going to have some kind of discipline for my sloppy documentation, but i dont think i need to be back in the monitoring program, but it doesnt matter how i feel. I have a lawyer who advocates for nurses and he is a nurse himself, but hes not very aggressive with the BON.

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I did what they told me to do and still am, yes, I got to keep my license .

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Well that gives me hope. I will do whatever they say too. My nursing license is worth keeping. I need it to make a living and feed my family too. I had thought about surrenduring my license but that wouldnt be a smart decision because i dont have any other skills. Im sure it would be hard to get any job if i did that. What state are you in? Im in washington state and our board of nursing is pretty tough here, but im glad there are programs that allow nurses to continue practicing. I would probably end up homeless without my license.

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I just have one more question for you......if they were going to suspend or revoke my license do you think it would have already happened? This has been going on 3 years now since these allegations were made against me

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On 8/29/2019 at 8:08 PM, DMartin1 said:

Thankyou for your feedback. Im in a situation where i was in the program 10 years ago and i completed it. I have made some documentation errors since then and they did involve administration of oxycodone which i did administer to the patient, but my documentation was sloppy. I admit that. The facility called the state and reported me for this. I did not divert this time. But im wondering if the board could force me back into the program even though there is no solid proof that i diverted. I have heard they can do whatever they want even without proof, probably based on my history. I have since started very carefully dotted my I s and crossing my Ts

Pay for an attorney that deals with health care professionals. Look up any local attorney and call. They will point you to a good local attorney. I say call any attorney local and ask because I think they give better recommendations than google!!!! It will be worth every penny you spend and do. It talk to anyone from the board. Your attorney will do that for you!!!

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Oh i have a nurses attorney. Hes just telling me to wait and see what the board decides. I just feel they are dragging their feet. Its been nearly 3 years since these allegations were made about me and its still in the investigation process. My lawyer said its not uncommen for them to take forever. But i would think if they really thought i was a threat to the public they would have taken action faster. I dont know though. These people are really not my friends, although im grateful to still be practicing nursing

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15 hours ago, DMartin1 said:

Oh i have a nurses attorney. Hes just telling me to wait and see what the board decides. I just feel they are dragging their feet. Its been nearly 3 years since these allegations were made about me and its still in the investigation process. My lawyer said its not uncommen for them to take forever. But i would think if they really thought i was a threat to the public they would have taken action faster. I dont know though. These people are really not my friends, although im grateful to still be practicing nursing

They are most likely hoping you will have a slip before they close their case. Usually with no proof they drag out the cases hoping something else will happen or come up. No news is good news!!!

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@Taminator when the board order you into monitoring did they suspend your license? I meet with the MS BON in October and will get my order then. It’s called a settlement conference, not a hearing. @DMartin1 the BON took 3 1/2 yrs to get to me. I’ve been working as a RN every since . I’m praying my order isn’t severe since I’ve worked with no drug/alcohol issues.

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