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I would love to connect with some fellow nurses in probation or diversion. I am in diversion and live in the Bay Area. 

Specializes in Mental health, Critical Care, Nurse Educator du.

A year of not being able to work? Why is that?  It seems as if this would be on a case by case basis?  Are you saying this is specific to mental health issues?

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I have been in the program for roughly 5 months and I just received my approval to return to work. I'm here for drug diversion. It's absolutely a case by case basis. Based on my experience so far I would say that it is absolutely reasonable to expect to go back to work within 6 months as long as your mental health treatment is going well and the doctors' reports reflect that. So just be careful what you share in therapy or to your psych MD because they'll include that in their reports to Maximus / board 

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I went back to work in 5 months and I'm in the program for drug diversion. Every single case is different

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Specializes in Registered Nurse.
carnquestion said:

An accusation was filed against me because I was arrested and placed on a 5150 for mental health crisis. Not addicted to drugs and alcohol. I consented voluntarily to participate in the Intervention Program. Hoping they will allow me to work after 6 months of participating in the program and negative drug testing. Hoping this won't last for longer than 3 years. Does anyone else have a case similar to mine? Any advice? 

 

Wow! That's great to know! Thank you so much!

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Specializes in telehealth.

I just started my 3 year probation yesterday. I have not been selected for Vault (FSS) urine test yet.

Does anyone have a list of substances the BRN of CA tests for?

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Specializes in Home Health/Hospice, Public Health, Case Mgmt.

I don't believe they provide that. Everything is a big secret. At least they started putting people's test results on the website when you log in. But yeah, I do not think they have a document like that. They also probably don't want you to know what they're testing for. 

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Hi there again... I am wondering if anyone has waited it out essentially, and has nothing to show the board and judge when going to trial. Today I was called by the General Attorney.. he was kind of  helpful..  he   attached a document via email for discovery can the discovery be  my recovery? like medication I have been taking along side therapy? to show some of my rehabilitation or is my only choice at this time to  surrender my license and petition for it back when I am able.  He stated  that I would more likely than not owe the bord close to 10,000 due to a re-trial... because my mail was being with held so that stopped things and cause the bord to cancel their default decision. Im just worried should I wait and allow it to go to trial? He said at this time since I did admit to it, and have no proof of what happen to the medications that there is no settlement options at this time. If I showed the proof from medications prescriptions would that benefit me at all, along side with a letter from a consular? sorry for all the questions any help is appreciated. thank you. 

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jnks said:

I'm in Cal on Diversion, 2 years in. It's actually my second time in Diversion. I was in 2010-2014 and ended up relapsing after I completed. So I do have a good bit of experience with the program. HMU with any questions etc. 

hey, did you end up going to a trial? I  got told I can't get a settlement at this time my only choice is a trail and I have no way to show I did not do anything because ill admit I did divert. I have sense gone into MAT but since it was not via the diversion program I have no clue if that will assist me in a trail or im better off surrounding my License. 

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I hope someone can help I noticed this thread is older Im here in CA as well. I did my interview and I did admit during it that I did divert.. now fast forward today the AG called me but when I asked for a settlement he stated at this time there is nothing to offer no probation or anything. This is my first offense.. I have since done MAT  along side consoling. The AG stated I have until Monday to go ahead and surrender my license, or I can go to trial. If I go to trial would I have any chance of probation? I can not proof that I did not divert as I stated I even admitted it during the interview and it is on my accusation. Would my prescriptions show that I have made an attempt at this time. I am so confused and stressed. Im not sure what to do. 

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Helen jaure said:

I hope someone can help I noticed this thread is older Im here in CA as well. I did my interview and I did admit during it that I did divert.. now fast forward today the AG called me but when I asked for a settlement he stated at this time there is nothing to offer no probation or anything. This is my first offense.. I have since done MAT  along side consoling. The AG stated I have until Monday to go ahead and surrender my license, or I can go to trial. If I go to trial would I have any chance of probation? I can not proof that I did not divert as I stated I even admitted it during the interview and it is on my accusation. Would my prescriptions show that I have made an attempt at this time. I am so confused and stressed. Im not sure what to do. 

Lawyer 

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Specializes in RN in Idaho.

Get a Lawyer. You also already admitted it, so you are guilty of diversion. Do not surrender your license under ANY circumstances. You've already admitted diversion to the AG, so get a lawyer and await nurse board discipline. They are not going to make a deal with you because they already have proof of your diversion with your words. Do NOT surrender your license. It could cost you your career. Get an attorney to try and take the strong out of some of the boards discipline and the attorney will serve you well if you are criminally charged.

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Joshua Compton said:

Get a Lawyer. You also already admitted it, so you are guilty of diversion. Do not surrender your license under ANY circumstances. You've already admitted diversion to the AG, so get a lawyer and await nurse board discipline. They are not going to make a deal with you because they already have proof of your diversion with your words. Do NOT surrender your license. It could cost you your career. Get an attorney to try and take the strong out of some of the boards discipline and the attorney will serve you well if you are criminally charged.

I appreciate your reply, and thank you... I can't afford an attorney. I'm trying to save to make it happen. But thank you.. I thought it sounded odd how they kept pushing for me to surrender because I thought okay at least if I talk with the Board maby just maby I'd have some sort of redemption. As I said I'm aware of what I did and I have/had an addiction issue. I'm on meds now but I know it's going to be a life long battle.

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