Job search after revocation or surrender

[Mustacheyouaquest]

Hi I am currently in the early stages of a diversion investigation, I admitted to diverting 1 medication during hospital interview but haven’t been officially served with my board complaint letter (it’s been 4 months). I am wrecked with anxiety all day every day waiting for the hammer to drop. I have an health care licensure attorney who has been advising me during the process (only after hospital meeting though). I have scoured the board website for my state to see similar disciplinary actions of other nurses. Most of what I see is voluntary surrender for cases of diversion. Is this because they were basically forced for voluntary surrender in lieu of revocation? Does anyone have any experience trying to find a job in another field  after their license has been surrendered or revoked? Will it always appear on a background check? I entered into a voluntary testing program to show my sobriety for the past four months but that is pretty much all I have going for me. I hate myself so much for letting my addiction affect my practice. Thanks in advance for any advice. 

[nurse1985]

First of all Lust4life and TX Strong you have no idea what I went through just like I have no idea what you went through!  Do not come for me!! 

[Lust4life, BSN]

3 hours ago, TXStrong said:

I didn't even divert and got a 2 year monitoring program! During the mediation with the BON attorney, you would have thought I murdered someone. In fact she was going so hard the mediators had to step in and put us in break out rooms. It was the most uncomfortable position I'd ever been in and it wasn't even that serious!! 

That is horrible. I'm trying to get more involved so that I can help myself and others. I've kept quiet and tried to dissappear into the background because of guilt, shame, and stigma. But, it has seemed that you are damned if you do and damned if you don't, once you are labeled. I'm gonna voice my opinion more and fight for rights as a human and a human recovered from opiate use disorder. There are so many excellent nurses who have recovered, yet keep throw in the wash cycle by the Nursing boards and the monitoring programs. It's not fair, it's unjust, and I'm gonna try my best to do something about it. I went through it for some reason. Best of luck! I know what it is to villianized and victimized. 

[Scared2020]

I got a 12 month suspended license for diversion.  That was 18 months ago and I’m awaiting for my approval for a board hearing to reinstate (I started my petition after the 12 months).  
 

I have worked in a facility with kids with autism for the past 18 months.  Not as a nurse obviously.  We take Medicaid but I am not on the OIG list , not sure if they even check that here.  They just do a criminal background check with fingerprinting.  

[TXStrong]

48 minutes ago, Lust4life said:

That is horrible. I'm trying to get more involved so that I can help myself and others. I've kept quiet and tried to dissappear into the background because of guilt, shame, and stigma. But, it has seemed that you are damned if you do and damned if you don't, once you are labeled. I'm gonna voice my opinion more and fight for rights as a human and a human recovered from opiate use disorder. There are so many excellent nurses who have recovered, yet keep throw in the wash cycle by the Nursing boards and the monitoring programs. It's not fair, it's unjust, and I'm gonna try my best to do something about it. I went through it for some reason. Best of luck! I know what it is to villianized and victimized. 

I actually completed my program yesterday! I tested positive for TCH after a 2 week vaca. Paid for the expensive forensic eval 2x and both showed no substance abuse disorder but was told that it doesn't matter still have to do the program. Part of my requirements were to see a therapist and he also said there's no need but since I was there, I worked on personal issues. 2 NA meetings weekly, it was ridiculous!