How long is the longest anyone has heard of regarding BON investigation

Kira4357, BSN, RN · Oct 12, 2019

On 8/14/2019 at 10:41 AM, mississippiRN71 said:
Hi. How long is the longest anyone has heard of regarding the BON investigating a nurse? I just can't believe its been almost 4 yrs for me and I haven't heard a word since I self reported back in Feb 2016. Maybe they are wating to see what the attorney generals office does?? Ag's office tried to contact me once 3 months ago and they haven't called back after they left me a voice mail saying they needed to talk with me. I had my criminal lawyer call them back and they didn't answer to his voice mails. I hired a criminal lawyer back in 2016 when the DEA tried to charge me for prescription fraud- they never pursued anything. My lawyer said they didn't have enough evidence. I diverted, not prescription fraud. Its just aggrivating because I could have been in a monitoring program and be almost finished with it. I tired getting in to the Mississippi Recovery Nurse program but they never responded to me. I have remained sober, and I am working as a RN- I hope and pray this helps me!

Hey mississippiRN71 - If I were you, and have not heard from the board of nursing after all this time, I would send a registered/certified letter stating all the attempts you have made to conmunicate with them, state you are drug abd alcohol free, then give them a deadline - like 60 days. State "if I don't hear from you within 60 days of the date of this letter, I will consider the matter settled and continue to practice nursing within the state of ---". Put the ball in their court. I wouldn't want this hanging over my head for years. If they by chance respond, at least you will know where you stand.

mississippiRN71 · Oct 12, 2019

I finally heard from them!!

My board order states:
1) 500.00 fine
2). 2 addiction courses
3). 24 months probation
4) chemical dependency evaluation - which I know I will pass since I’ve been sober a long time
5) random urine drug/alcohol screens for 3 years
6) 3 signed AA meetings per week
7) Quarterly evaluations from my employer

RN license will remain active and non-restricted as long as urine screens are clear .
So I’m going to be ok! ??

My DON is very understanding and is willing to do the evaluations without any issues! I started to hire a lawyer but they are so expensive! I’m better off just paying the program

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SpankedInPittsburgh, DNP, RN · Oct 13, 2019

I would say if you have a drug or alcohol problem then get help but don’t tell the bon or disclose u are a nurse if you check into rehab. In the meantime I’d simply wait and keep working and saving should u get stuck in monitoring

Eph · Oct 28, 2019

No notification of a complaint supposedly sent to BON made against me from a job I resigned from back in end of 2018. Was informed from old job it was going to be done through a written complaint. What should I do now????????????

mississippiRN71 · Oct 28, 2019

All you can do is wait . If the BON has a complaint against you , you will know - they will call you or send you a certified letter. They called me within 2 months after the complaint and I met with an investigator without a lawyer - I would not advise that! Get a lawyer! I had already spilled my guts at rehab or I would’ve hired one . It takes forever for them investigate but the actual notification of a complaint doesn’t take long . What did they report about you?

Eph · Oct 28, 2019

It has been about eleven months.

mississippiRN71 · Oct 28, 2019

Gotcha , well you probably have nothing to worry about

Eph · Oct 29, 2019

Ok,? thank you.