In process, after evaluation, rpp wants 1 year monitoring without having a diagnosis

[Beazy]

Over the last year, I've had multiple surgeries, blood clots, you name it, I was Only able to work prn due to my health, an ex co worker reported me using an illecet drug, I dont even use in my vocabulary. I was prescribed high doses of pain medicine from my md until I was months from my blood clot and it was safe to have another surgery. Post surgery I feel Wonderful now and not on any pain meds! I was called by the investigator with the allegations, answered minimal questions

Then immediately retained a lawyer. I met With rpp had my hair test completed which came back fine, had my evaluation done, and they were not able to diagnose me with a narcotic problem. Finally rpp called and stated because there wasn't enough evidence to diagnose me with they are still requiring me for one year drug testing and complete abstinence. I think It's ridiculous. One I dont Have a problem, I had true medical conditions and had to wait for my second surgery and two with no diagnosis how can they just make me do this. I supplied all my medical info to my attorney and she will be giving that to the investigator, long story short, I'm wondering if the LLR BON has ever overturned or dismissed this recommendation from rpp. To me is senseless. I understand The use of pain medicine is bad but when you truly need it, that's what it's there for. Now that I'm off them, obviously I dont Have a drug problem, but they're requirements with RPP, they want me to come off my add meds I've been on for 15 years. I'm not comfortable with that. I know There's other alternatives but if it's not broke don't fix it. Bottom line, anyone every had an experience where they have dismissed the RPP recommendation? Any advise would be much appreciated. ************************************************************

[Wizard 1]

Consult with your lawyer. Something doesn't smell right here.

[SpankedInPittsburgh, DNP, RN]

This is the kind of over-reaching BS that these programs pull. Its nauseating. They have no proof except for third party allegations and not even a recommendation. Its nonsense. Consult an attorney specializing in this type of thing and have your side heard by the board. Its nonsense

[Beazy]

Thank for your advise, I have an attorney representing, I was Just curious if anyone had heard of the board overturning or dismissing their recommendation when clearly I dont have a substance abuse problem and the evaluator did not provide a diagnosis. I kind If feel like they're making me go into this program just for the money and it's a complete waste of time.

[SpankedInPittsburgh, DNP, RN]

Beazy, you pretty much summed it up

[Wizard 1]

Stick to your story and with your attorney. Something smells bad here.

Thank for your advise, I have an attorney representing, I was Just curious if anyone had heard of the board overturning or dismissing their recommendation when clearly I dont have a substance abuse problem and the evaluator did not provide a diagnosis. I kind If feel like they're making me go into this program just for the money and it's a complete waste of time.

[dirtyhippiegirl, BSN, RN]

In my state the one year monitoring program is an "extended evaluation" meant for people without obvious drug or etoh problems.

[SpankedInPittsburgh, DNP, RN]

What exactly are they evaluating? This nurse was on pain meds prescribed by a doc for acute pain. Once the pain went away so did the pain meds. To me that is an appropriate use of such meds. She is not a chronic pain patient on spiraling doses of opioids. As far as her ADD meds. They have worked for her and their use and her treatment plan are monitored by a doctor. She also passed drug tests for any illicit drug use. Has this witch hunt reach the point that any unproven allegation will land you in a monitoring program? What's next? Should we release all our private medical information to the BON for their review and approval. This is saddening and stupid all at the same time.

[Beazy]

What does that mean extended evaluation? I'm told I cannot Have any otc meds, meds currently prescribed to me I've never had problems with and no alcohol. Is this a different type of program?

[Beazy]

What exactly are they evaluating? This nurse was on pain meds prescribed by a doc for acute pain. Once the pain went away so did the pain meds. To me that is an appropriate use of such meds. She is not a chronic pain patient on spiraling doses of opioids. As far as her ADD meds. They have worked for her and their use and her treatment plan are monitored by a doctor. She also passed drug tests for any illicit drug use. Has this witch hunt reach the point that any unproven allegation will land you in a monitoring program? What's next? Should we release all our private medical information to the BON for their review and approval. This is saddening and stupid all at the same time.

It feels completely like a witch hunt and money hungry group, just to keep their jobs, I understand Nurses and professionals that do have problems and issues and need help but how does random drug testing for a year even help with intense therapy if they did have a problem.

[catsmeow1972, BSN, RN]

These programs have become all about the money. These things are a one size fits all method of sucking money from a person. The result is generally one of two things...creating problems that were never there to begin with or doing absolutely nothing about the problem that was there to start with. Either way, it's all completely useless unless you own stock in Affinity or a treatment facility.

I find it completely absurd that we are all highly educated medical professionals who have been reduced to asking "mother may I" to self treat our own common colds.

I hope your lawyer can bang thier two brain cells together and knock some sense into them.....

[Beazy]

I completely agree. It's a one size fits all. My lawyer says they rarely ever overturn the RPP recommendation even without a diagnosis. But it is what it is I guess