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Hi,
I appreciate any and all input. I am a NP with Mood Disorder. I was convicted of a misdeamenor in 2007 and one in 2009. Both, you can say were mental Health Related. The BRN in California filed a Compliant and I hired an attorney. The outcome was Probation but I am glad I took it to trial for the sake of other people with mental Health issues. Even though, Mental Health Issues are a disability the Board does what they want-when they want. I sincerely did not sign up for this when I became a nurse.
Mental Health Disorders are not well defined, as I understand it as substance abuse disorders. If I want to challenge this-likely win-it would cost me somewhere between 5K to 15K dollars. I should have been offered diversion. Frankly, it is discrimination when you get down to it-in violation of the ADA.
I do not believe in my attorney anymore. He has made decisions, without my consent, that have cost me 2 jobs-He somehow delayed the court's decision and I was not able to get malpractice ins by 2 employers who were interested in me. He says He has never heard of this-He believed it was in my best interest to stay off probationary status. He then said, He doesnt practice Insurance Law-well if you make a decision that impacts my ability to get malpractice insurance then it is sorta your problem. You guys kinda know how lawyers operate though.
I would like tips for getting employed while on Probation as an NP in Calif. I will work at Federal or State Prisons.
Is there any support groups for nurses, going thru similar issues, here in Calif?
Does anyone know why I would get malpractice companys saying they wouldn't insure me until this trial was settled? Dont I have a right to defend myself?
Does anyone know lawyers who specialize solely in nursing licensure?