How long for BON?

Floridababe · Mar 12, 2022

I don’t know the answer, but just know you’re not alone. I’m in a somewhat similar situation except that I did not divert, therefore I did not self report, and I’m still working. However, ‘they’ seem to think otherwise, and everyday I wake up, and think is today the day I’ll find out what exactly is going on with this ‘investigation’. This whole ordeal has also made me not even want to continue nursing-it’s not even worth the stress and anxiety of the what if’s/the unknown. They love to try to intimidate and scare you. I just don’t have any job to fall back on and make decent money to quit nursing yet. Ugh it’s so stressful and I get what you’re going through. It messes with your mind and your everyday life!! I hope it all works out for you, and good for you for going back to school and moving forward with something different. What did you end up going back to school for? I hate the thought of going back, but I’m just over nursing at this point!

shirene, RN · Mar 13, 2022

Hi, I’m in another state, WA. But I’ll share what happened to me. I practiced for about twelve years, left my job after substance took over my life. Further spiraled after leaving the profession and called in a refill on my own prescription. During this time I also let my license expire, there was an investigation opened with the board but they never worked it through because of my license status being expired. I never heard from the board but whilst in recovery and becoming sober I decided I wanted to salvage my career, reached out to the monitoring program and self reported. My case manager said that an investigator would be contacting me around the forged prescription as soon as I renewed my license. Her synopsis was that the board was aware of the charge (through the court system) but would not pursue action so long as my license was expired and I was not practicing under my license or in a nursing capacity. I renewed the next day, began the process of entering into contract with the monitoring program and then the board pursued the investigation into my charge and ultimately took action on my license. I don’t know the process in your state but that was my experience. They were gracious and left me active with conditions and the conditions were to comply with the monitoring programs contract. Going into my third year soon of five, I think there will always be a permanent mark on my license now.

xbananachipsx, BSN, RN · Mar 16, 2022

That's really suspicious. I would honestly follow-up. Sooner you deal with it the sooner you'll get the closure you deserve. Peace of mind. Solace.

I'm in CA BRN and they were soooo punitive with the petty allegation. My case took 2 years to resolve. Probation for 3 years. I'm happy to talk about it via email and make a new penpal. [email protected]

Sending you good vibes.

PLG1988 · Mar 17, 2022

1 hour ago, xbananachipsx said:

That's really suspicious. I would honestly follow-up. Sooner you deal with it the sooner you'll get the closure you deserve. Peace of mind. Solace.

I'm in CA BRN and they were soooo punitive with the petty allegation. My case took 2 years to resolve. Probation for 3 years. I'm happy to talk about it via email and make a new penpal. [email protected]

Sending you good vibes.

From what I have read, 3 years probation is the CA BRN's go-to punishment. Steal a prescription pad, forge a provider's signature and hand out prescriptions to all your friends and family? 3 years probation! Forget to waste meds once? 3 years probation! It's rather bizarre.

xbananachipsx, BSN, RN · Mar 17, 2022

mine was - suffering from depression and anxiety? okay employer will just let you suffer and report you to the board.