Filing a complaint question

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If a complaint has been filed how long would it take for the board of nursing to contact me? Not sure if a passed employer filed one or not but it has been 8 months and I would have thought I would've heard something by now if they had. Any info would be helpful. Thanks...

Yeah Tiff I don't think I'd kick that mangy dog. Let em sleep with luck maybe he will die.

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Right on Spank!! I agree!!

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
Maybe I worded my question wrong. What I'm asking is if my past employer filed a complaint on me with the board of nursing how long would it take for the board of nursing to contact me and let me know I was under investigation.

Every BON is different but they are all notoriously slow. They don't care that your are sitting on pins and needles waiting for the shoe to fall. Without knowing what you did that makes you think you may have been reported it's hard to tell. My advice is work as much as you can and save as much as you can as you will need that money later. Hire an attorney familiar with professional practice issues. If you offense was substance related I would encourage you to seek out treatment now and start attending AA/NA.

It's not uncommon for a BON to take 18 months to 2 years to act on a complaint.

Hppy

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I was questioned about diverting. Told they needed to investigate. I was sent a certified letter saying if they didn't hear back from me they would assume I was terminating my position. I was 37 weeks pregnant when they questioned me. I called them back and they wanted to know why I took out a medicine at a certain time. I never took the Medicine out. They said the time shows I took it out. They never asked for a drug test. ( and I definitely 100% would have passed) they did ask if they could search my stuff and I allowed them to do that and of course they didn't find anything. They did ask me several times if someone asked me to get medicine for them. They suspended me until further investigation. They never escorted me off the property and they allowed me to go get the rest of my Belongings. In the end they told me over the phone I was terminated and to just go and enjoy my family and worry about having my baby. It was strange. But now I'm wondering if they filed a complaint with the board... I already suffer from severe anxiety and would just like to get this cloud from over my head.

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I wonder if there s a way to check and see if a complaint has been filed against a nurse? I Know nursing license discipline issues are public domain but can you check if a complaint has been filed? Maybe somebody out there will know

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Specializes in OR.

With no drug test, no evidence, you allowing a search in which nothing was found, no escort off property, etc...it really sounds kinda like they have absolulutely no grounds for any kind of diversion complaint, that would hold water. Accusing you of diversion, firing you and telling you to just ‘go Enjoy your family.' Da ****? These people don't seem to have thier act together enough to put in such a complaint with any proof that would mean anything.

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So if they did somehow turn in a complaint I should have heard something by now correct? I would think I would have but I don't know.

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Yes. I worked

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Specializes in ICU; Telephone Triage Nurse.

It took approximately 2 months for me - possibly 1.5 months (it was so long ago). I got a letter that a complaint had been filed against my RN license.

When I called the SBON they refused to tell me what the complaint was regarding until I confessed. I thought that was pretty crappy, because I was caught good and proper anyway - no way I was getting out of it. And I was nine kinds of scared. I nearly dropped dead on the spot (I had only been working as a nurse for several months. I found out quick sharp the SBON does not Eff around).

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Yeah I self reported so it was no mystery that the BON knew and what it was for (DUI). I also had to "confess" to being an alcoholic to get into the "voluntary" program in my state. However it was made clear to me that if I didn't confess that I would be placed in the "disciplinary" program in my state which leaves a permanent and public mark on your nursing licesne

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Specializes in ER, ICU/CCU, Open Heart OR Recovery, Etc.

Doesn't sound like there's much evidence. If you do ever hear something get a lawyer and fight it.

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