IPN eval to much-walked away. Whats next?

[flsux]

IPN evaluation too costly! I was to be evaled; but when I asked the women if she could give a rough estimate of the cost of the eval she said anywhere from 500-1000$. I told her I don't think I could afford that and that it's kind of hard to come up with that much when your license is suspended and you can't work. I am no angel but my incident happened almost 2.5 years before I got a certified letter that I can fill out the papers for a hearing or surrender my license. Kept all this from family went to BON hearing(very scary) after hearing a few cases decided I would accept the eval b/c my life had changed and it would be no biggie, do the eval and be probated for 2 years, I could do that I messed up and I deserved to punished, but not to the extent they went to. Job never made me take drug test DON said turn in your resignation and this will go away so I did and almost 2.5 years later after I had moved on, changed my life, and got life back on track this happens. Get the boards final decision in mail and my license is suspended, call IPN. Found cost of eval and new I would never be able to afford it with a SUSPENDED license and on some kind of national practioner's list So I never filled out paperwork or got back to them, just decided to walk away. I am pursuing another career that I will be licensed by the state. I am to expect anything of this? Arrested or Fined or somekind of criminal database? no never arrested or charged with criminal act.

[sissiesmama, ASN, RN]

IPN evaluation too costly! I was to be evaled; but when I asked the women if she could give a rough estimate of the cost of the eval she said anywhere from 500-1000$. I told her I don't think I could afford that and that it's kind of hard to come up with that much when your license is suspended and you can't work. I am no angel but my incident happened almost 2.5 years before I got a certified letter that I can fill out the papers for a hearing or surrender my license. Kept all this from family went to BON hearing(very scary) after hearing a few cases decided I would accept the eval b/c my life had changed and it would be no biggie do the eval and be probated for 2 years, I could do that I messed up and I deserved to punished, but not to the extent they went to. Job never made me take drug test DON said turn in your resignation and this will go away so I did and almost 2.5 years later after I had moved on, changed my life, and got life back on track this happens. Get the boards final decision in mail and my license is suspended, call IPN. Found cost of eval and new I would never be able to afford it with a SUSPENDED license and on some kind of national practioner's list So I never filled out paperwork or got back to them, just decided to walk away. I am pursuing another career that I will be licensed by the state. I am to expect anything of this? Arrested or Fined or somekind of criminal database? no never arrested or charged with criminal act.[/quote']

Hi! I was caught diverting at work and lost my job and with that my insurance. I talked to my state (La) boards - they told me which places they would even accept and called around. They all wanted about the same amount. One thing a nurse ahead of me in our state's program was that there was a state hospital that was on the BON's list of approved sites that would do it for free or at a very low cost if u weren't employed. I went there and decided to stay to do my 28 days inpatient I would have to undergo anyway.

My point, doesn't hurt to ask about that - it allowed me to get the help I needed while keeping me from going in a LOT more debt than I was already under.

Good luck to u!

Anne, RNC

[HunnieBadger]

If you're on the OIG list you can forget working anywhere that accepts any type of federal aid (Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare) they will be fined and could lose funding over hiring you.

To me, paying the money and owning what I've done would be the only option, running away fixes nothing and the problem will haunt you.

I say this because Ive accrued a large amount of debt myself by going through IOP, drug screens at $76 each-minimum of 2 per month and aftercare for 52 weeks at $40 per week. Not to mention the addictionologist consult and my therapist on a monthly basis.

Some things are a penance for our sins and others are just BS, either way it's seen its the responsible thing to do. We all love to say we don't have the money, but sometimes the end really does define the means.

Good luck to you!

[kaydensmom01]

I hear you about the money! I am applying for a license and was just told that I must undergo a psych eval, which is no big deal, except the fact that it costs $2500 (my rent is $500 so that tells you what the cost of living is in my area). I was expecting to have to undergo an evaluation but not that cost. I have to go to this psychiatrist and I have to pay that price, I do not have to choice to look around for another board approved one.... Thankfully my family pulled together to help me, or else I do not know if I would of been able to pay for it as my husband and I are both students. I'm sorry I have no advice.