Hi folks

I cannot seem to find any psychiatrist willing to perform a board ordered psych evaluation. I have called and looked online but to no avail. One psychiatrist even told me him and his colleagues wouldn't because of the liability involved. 
I'm totally screwed and stressed... 

I even wrote to the board to see if they have a list of recommended places I could obtain one, they wrote back and said I have to find my own. 

I need recommendations... Please help! 

What state are you in? My program is setting up my appointment for me. 

PaddedCellLPN said:

What state are you in? My program is setting up my appointment for me. 

Louisiana 

@Peterpan Thats horrible. That's just setting you up for failure. Im sorry, im in GA and cant help.

Ask a lawyer who specializes in licensing issues

My state had a list that I had to call and set up an appointment with.  I couldn't just go to anyone since they had to be "approved" by the monitoring agency.  

Since your state is so unhelpful, I would ask a lawyer who deals with licensing issues for medical professionals on what to do or how to handle this.

I had to do forensic psy eval to get reinstatement. It was expensive!

call every psychiatrist in your area. If no luck start calling psychiatrist in larger towns. If you persist you WILL FIND ONE.

I also had to do a lie detector test!

American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) provides resources, education and leadership to its members and the healthcare and legal communities.  Their attorney referral section lists Louisiana nurse lawyers who may be of help.

Louisiana Psychiatric Medical Association may offer contact advice: https://www.lpma.net/

 

What is the reason/s for it? Can it be avoided?

Sam121 said:

What is the reasons for it? Can it be avoided?

It's usually one of the stipulations for safe return to practice. I had two of them. The first was for the state as I was collecting disability and they wanted to be sure I was actually disabled. The second time it was for the BON. I had to have it done by a psychiatrist who specialized in addictions and who was a QMP (Qualified Medical Personnel) These are the folks that usually serve as expert witnesses and stuff. For the state disability the state sent me a list of dates and places and I just had to schedule it. It literally was in a vacant office with a table and chairs in the middle of the room For the BON I also got a list from them and it just so happened that my primary psychiatrist was on that list. 

To answer your second questuion I don't think it can be avoided as it is a stipulation for completion of most programs. 

Hppy

 

Where did you end up going for your evaluation ? I'm in Louisiana as well and the resources are limited . 

LAnurse87 said:

Where did you end up going for your evaluation ? I'm in Louisiana as well and the resources are limited . 

The approved ones are on your boards website it's only a few options. They are all basically ran by the board 

LAnurse87 said:

Where did you end up going for your evaluation ? I'm in Louisiana as well and the resources are limited . 

Sorry, just seeing this.

 

I found a Psychologist in Tyler Texas, for around $1800.