Length of your monitoring program?

TXRN2 · Dec 10, 2014

in Texas- the TPAPN program used to be 2 years- just recently got changed to 3 years. 5 years seems much longer, obviously- but "they" believe that longer monitored sobreity leads to a better chance of continued, long-term sobriety after monitoring.

1sttime · Dec 10, 2014

Im in Oregons program- 4 years- 21 months to go. Also seems like it will never end.... MD's and Pharmacists get 5 years-

Earthmama · Dec 11, 2014

Started in CT, finishing in AL. both programs are five years, although it is actually five and a half years because it took CT 6 months to do the investigation and that didn't count towards my time. Come on and hurry up, May 2016!

nowim clean · Dec 11, 2014

NC minimum of 3 years

dirtyhippiegirl, BSN, RN · Dec 11, 2014

KS - 3 years but there's talk of making it 5.

BlessesRN_2011 · Dec 11, 2014

Arkansas- it can vary- it's up to the almighty BON- I got 5 years- some of my friends got 3

This is the day The Lord has made, we shall rejoice and be glad in it.

sissiesmama, ASN, RN · Dec 11, 2014

My hubby and I were both in our state's (Louisiana) RNP. First offense for both of us - and hopefully only one for us. We both had gotten the 2 year contract.

Generally as a rule (unless a nurse has BIG time criminal charges against them) the offense is 2 years. Second offense is either 3 or 5 years.

The longest contract I can remember was a 10 year contract - he was 2 years into his contract when I started my 2 years. I talked to him not too long ago at a meeting and he said his contract kept getting extended and after starting on 1997 he never was able to keep a good grip on his recovery. He used to be a CRNA and I think he started working as a CNA.

Anne, RNC

Big Blondie, ASN, BSN, MSN, APRN · Dec 11, 2014

TPAPN. 5 yrs for APRN. I am ok with it. One day at a time!

gabby3 · Dec 11, 2014

Florida every one usually gets 5 years. Some guidelines to follow is you have to work so many months and have negative/normal urines for 6 straight months. No dilute and or abnormal(low creatinine) urines.

Some nurses receive 2 years for certain problems. If any problems gets extended to 5 years. You have to work as an RN for a minimum time or contract gets extended.

California diversion program is for nurses already licensed is is 3-4 years.

It's only for nurses with current CA license.

The other program is Probation. This program is 3 years.

If you move to California and have either any psych/DUI/criminal offense and or admit to being in a program in another state, they place you into Probation. This shows as a mark on your record

Gabby

Twoyearnurse · Dec 12, 2014

We get 5 years board order here in alaska, we do not have alternative to discipline. Same conditions most of y'all have: UA's, work placement and narcotics restrictions, work site monitor, group meetings ect ect. Totally doable but I will say I wish we had an alternative program here.

carrimarie1010 · Dec 12, 2014

Arkansas varies by individual case.