Help..Meeting with Board of Nursing

Hey! Congratulations on possible early release! From the answers I gathered from my nursing board investigator, they'll want to know about your journey in recovery, what plans you have for the future and how you plan to prevent relapse. If you can I would create a professional packet that includes your drug screenings (if possible), a letter from your sponsor, employer, and a friend/family member. If you meet with a psychologist create a relapse prevention plan and include that. Find out how many people sit on the board and make a packet for each, as well as one for yourself. If you have a lawyer, bring them with you. This is very exciting! Above all, they are people. Remember that you bow before no man, head high.

OhioRn,

Please be very careful anytime you peak with the BON or anyone associated with the BON. Their job is to protect the public from unsafe nurses, whether due to impairment by some sort of illness or poor practice. Remember, the least amount of information the better. It seems to be human nature to keep talking, hoping we'll be able to "make everything ok". I consult with a license defense attorney and have seen many a nurse go it alone thinking I can make everything better by just explaining everything and end up with a poor outcome (much worse than it would have been if I'd only answered the questions asked). This is why I recommend a nurse have representation when interacting with the BON. The attorney understands the laws, what's appropriate to share and what's not, when to shut up, when to object, and when to leave well enough alone (or proceed more aggressively). The BON has attorneys advising them, shouldn't the nurse have an even playing field? I know, attorneys aren't cheap. Weigh the amount of representation against lost earnings with a poor outcome. Usually not much of an argument when you do that.

Contact the American Association of Nurse Attorneys for referrals in Ohio, or contact the state bar association and request an experienced administrative law attorney who has faced the Ohio BON. PM me if you have questions.

Jack

I am currently at the end of my second year of a 3 year consent agreement with the Ohio Board of Nursing. I have been told that I can apply for early release but that I have to come to the board in person for an interview. This is terrifying to me as I have never done this before. Does anybody have any experience with doing an interview with the Board? What will happen? What will they want to know? Any info would be helpful. Thanks!

Good evening all. Hello OP, RNOhio. Congratulations. You have come a long way. I am also in Ohio and have been looking for support. If you would like to support one another please PM me. We do recover. Lost dreams needn't die.