drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

whodatme · Dec 2, 2015

I'm a little confused on the complaint and being on your license record. What does that mean? Will all places who verify your license through the BON be able to see a complaint, or do you mean change in status as in discipline action? Sorry, just confused.

meloo1969 · Dec 3, 2015

yes, it will always be shown on my license. Because I was turned into the BON, it will be on that site and nationwide data base as well. I am still waiting to hear the discipline....probably three years monitoring and all that goes along with that I'm assuming.

whodatme · Dec 3, 2015

Bah humbug! Thanks for the clarity. And hang in there.... :)

SororAKS, ADN, RN · Dec 3, 2015

Yes. Do hang in there, keep us posted on how things turn out and all. You will get through this. One day at a time and one foot in front of the other.

meloo1969 · Dec 3, 2015

thank you! I will keep you posted. I'm going to get started with some online cadeuceous classes...if anyone knows a good one let me know ;-)

meloo1969 · Dec 4, 2015

OMG, I just received a call from a special agent investigating my case! apparently the hospital reported me! I told him to contact my lawyer. I'm so scared!! has this happened to anyone else???

SororAKS, ADN, RN · Dec 5, 2015

I have. You did the right thing. I understand the feelings you are having. Take a deep breath. Any time investigators or similar folks call, always refer to your attorney.

You will get through this :)

meloo1969 · Dec 5, 2015

what happened with your situation? did they prosecute you or just drop the charges? the investigator mentioned the hospital's "cost of the medications". will this be forever on my record as well? I've had more than a couple nurse friends who have been in this situation but were never reported to the police!??

SororAKS, ADN, RN · Dec 5, 2015

They prosecuted me, and I did end up with a criminal record that I was able to get successfully expunged years later.

Be very careful when you talk to investigators. Be smart and don't converse with them at this stage of the game, instead refer them to your lawyer. They will say all kinds of things to you, if you react to them that too can and will be used against you. The remark about the hospital cost of medications may have been just that. Don't be rude. Just patiently refer them to your lawyer and do not say anything. Nothing is just innocent chat. They are smart and know how people in your position will react. You feel guilty because of what you did. They have been known to be friendly in the course of their work in an attempt to get as much information out of the person they are investigating as they can. Don't fall for it. And don't take anything they say to heart.

Just do what you need for your recovery. Don't talk to them, don't try to figure out what the next move is. That's what your lawyer is for.

The others that we both know that were in the same position as we are or have been, don't really matter at this point. They didn't really "get away" with anything. What's most important is where you are, right now. I know where you are at, I was once there, saying the same thing and feeling that it was "unfair" that I was getting the book thrown at me while others walked away seemingly scot free. The sooner I got past that thinking, the better off I was. One of the hardest things for addicts is to deal with reality, just as it is, especially when that reality is unpleasant and we are facing consequences that are really hard. But for sustained recovery to happen, we have to deal with life on life's terms, without the crutch of addictive substances or addictive thinking.

Biosphere · Dec 5, 2015

The best thing you can do for yourself is seek rehab and let your lawyer handle the legal formalities. It will get a lot worse before it gets better then all of sudden you will be breathing again.

feb127 · Dec 8, 2015

I have a few questions. Are you working right now as a nurse (RN or lpn?)

feb127 · Dec 8, 2015

Accidentally hit submit before I was finished [emoji15]...... Second question....... Was the investigator from the attorney generals office or your board of regents (Opd.... Office of professional discipline)......