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@Nurselee22 it sounds like you are going to be fine. I would t be surprised if at some point you get called to go in front of the board. (Which is now just a phone meeting in most cases) It took them over 3 years to get to my case and I was actually in the program AND got charged and convicted. However I did the peer assistance program and was able to get a job and eventually get my license off probation even with two misdemeanor convictions. But in your case I think the BON will just say your license will remain free and clear because they have no evidence of anything. They make say do a medication safety course or something. But I don't think you have anything to worry about. I've never seen them take action on a license for that. And I heard some CRAZY stories when I got called in front of the board. LOL

My case manager for the nursing program side of things was the one who determined what I had to do. She had me do a hair follicle test and I wasn't having withdrawals so she didn't make me go to any sort of rehab. I think most of the time they do require at least IOP though. If you need to do inpatient detox they'll determine that.

I got caught and fired Sept 2018. Immediately entered my states program for nurses. I'm in Indiana. I heard from a investigator regarding possible charges at the end of October 2018 and got charges filed December 2018. I would think that you would have already heard something if they were going to file charges. My place of employment turned me into the attorney generals office who did the investigation. Fingers crossed no charges for you!! It's much easier without the criminal aspect to deal with. Hard enough as it is. I graduated the program in 2021 and had my license taken off probation last year. Thank GOD!! It's hard but we get through it if we stay clean. (Charged with 14 felonies and took a plea deal for 2 misdemeanors and probation for 1 year, no jail time) Don't be scared, everyone's case is different. I never had to stop working, I got really lucky. They didn't even make me go to rehab just meetings and the program and probation.

@Surgerynurse if I were you I’d get ahead of the game and try to get enrolled In Your states recovery program for nurses because the board will eventually require that and it could drag out for a long time. You may not go in front of them for some time and I think it’s best not to drag out the process.

@Surgerynurse hey there! So my employer filed a complaint with the board who forwarded it to the attorney generals office who then investigated the claims. They researched all my charting and Pyxis records, they decided to file charges. So basically it was the state of Indiana that filed charges against me. I did not get a lawyer I got a public defender. Charges were filed about 3 months after I got the complaint from the AG office. They initially asked me to respond with my statement which I did. They then continued the investigation. (An investigator wanted to speak with me which I declined bc I did not have representation).

Congrats! 1 year down, 2 to go!

@nurselori22 you aren't crazy! If you are only on OIG for the losing the license you can asked to be taken off as soon as they reinstate you. And if not once you get your license I know plasma centers are REALLY monitoring friendly and don't accept any insurance.

What are you on there for if you don't mind me asking? Also what kind of job did you get?

@mississippiRN71 no you would only be put on there for a conviction or suspension/revocation of license

@hppygr8ful I've already been sent a letter stating they are considering excluding me (due to a misdemeanor for obtaining a narcotic by fraud or deceit) and asked me to send in info that I want considered before making a decision. This was early August and I haven't heard anything yet so I'm wondering how long it takes them to decide.

I'm looking for ANY info on OIG exclusion list related to a criminal conviction NOT a licensure issue. PLEASE comment if you have any info on this

Awesome!!!! I know it turned out even better than you expected! That's great.

@Rosa09 i will have 12 months in November. Hopefully that will be satisfy the requirement. I'm not done until October 2021 though.

If you have to work 12 months in order to be released from monitoring...can you complete it at beginning of RMA? (it is not specified on mine). Considering staying home with my kids after my 12 months is up so I would like to know if anyone knows about this.

@Indiana Im not sure why either but at this point its been almost a year into my contract and I haven't worked around them so I would have satisfied that stipulation.