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@Marie2021 I’m sorry you’re going through that!! That makes no sense that you would be put through this type of punishment. Did you get put on probation or diversion?

@Kmnurse21 sorry for the late response! Absolutely you can! It has been a crazy experience so far! I would be more than happy to answer any questions! @Nursenurse45 I took an 18 panel hair test last October

@Nurse1980 I’m so sorry you’re going through this, but let me just say, you have landed on the right group of nurses. We have all bonded and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. We will try and help you navigate through this process as best as possible!

@Kpp1234 I just sent you a private message!

@Kpp1234 Yes please email me!! Do you have my email?

@PNGrad2001 hey!! So, I never went to a hearing, but I got pretty close! If they determine you need probation from your conviction then it rolls over onto the next license is what my understanding is. I don’t really know the whole situation (what the offense was, how many total you have had, etc..) so it’s hard to make a determination of what could potentially happen. I’m also in California as well. Please keep us updated on how it goes!

Is the wasted narcotic error back in August what got you on probation? Or was that a violation while on probation?

@mississippiRN71 I believe I commented on it just now! Hopefully that was the right one!

Hi!! I saw your comment on my post and came here to comment on this one as you asked. I hope this is the right post!! Anyways, if you didn’t receive any type of violation notice from the BRN, which they send as an email, then I think you are likely okay. They can’t send your file back to the DAG unless they first send you a violation notice as I understood it. As long as you reported it to your monitor within the 72 hour allotted time frame, you technically didn’t violate. As hard as the BRN is, they understand things like losing a job does happen! There is always the possibility that the BRN will find this as distasteful, but that is more so between you and the employer. If it wouldn’t have been reported to the BRN if you weren’t on probation, it likely will not be now. I’m unsure regarding the elderly abuse but that seems like a stretch. I also wouldn’t put it past the board either. Hope that helps!

Hey guys!! I thought I would stop in for another brief update!! I have been on probation for 5 months so far, and everything was going great! The testing can get tedious due to having to go 3-5 times a month, but for the most part, it works well. Up until October 21st when I got the scariest phone call of my life from a MDO at first lab! They said I popped positive for codeine, and I do NOT take anything! Not even ibuprofen! We went through things I had eaten and came to find it was probably a bagel I had eaten (an everything bagel). I didn’t even believe that it could register a positive result because I had only eaten 4 over the course of a week, but it did! They broke my test down through a process called GCMS which breaks down the concentration levels. They could see my levels were low but told me unfortunately, there is no test that can say “hey this was a bagel!”...no ***. so I got a call from my monitor and the next day I was given a violation notice. 7 days to respond to their notice or my license would be gone. They asked for an account of what happened, and a plan of action on how I was going to prove my innocence. I went straight to offering to take a hair test as it goes back 90 days and would cover the time they were saying I tested positive which was my October 16th test. I didn’t hear anything for a few days and then the Monday I was supposed to work; I got chosen for a 214$ “Special test” at concentra. They don’t tell you the place or time. You have to call fssolutions and ask at 8am, but at that time I would have already been at work, and they can send you an hour away in any direction. I chose to miss work, and go do my test which took, get this, EIGHT hours! The whole week I was worried about losing my license. I knew this had to go perfect or they would send it back to the DAG, and it would sit under investigation for 8 months. I just got my license last June ? well, I passed, obviously, but they make you feel like you did something wrong even when you didn’t. I was treated like some fiend by my monitor who could not offer me any type of recommendations or help in this process. My probation monitor is a real peach if you know what I mean LOL. Anyways, aside from that little slip, which still counted as a violation even though it was a food product (it gets listed on your violation as a food), it has been going well. I’m almost 6 months in, and will update when I file to come down on my supervision and get quarterly work performance evaluations. if anyone has any questions do not hesitate to ask!

@Moriah absolutely! My email is listed in the comments above! We actually all formulated a big group chat with each other, and we talk almost every single day. We bounce ideas off of one another, keep each other updated, and eventually are going to try to establish some changes in the probationary process as well. Recently, I tested positive for codeine and about lost my (sh*t) because I have not touched anything in over 10 years. I was eating everything bagels and so for anyone wondering...they DO cause a positive test through first lab! The BRN sent me a violation notice, and almost ceased my license. I volunteered to get a hair test and prove them wrong and I did. However, I feel like I have a lot of knowledge going forward and would love to share some of that with anyone who asks! Feel free to email me!

@Elliebeanlovesmisterbubbles hi!! I’m sorry it took so long to respond! I didn’t even see your comment!! Can you email me? It would be so much faster!! Let me know where in the process you are!

@Laurarichardson2003 yes please do!!

@Rodger you as well! Testing has been a nightmare for me so far. Just because I seem to work on the days they want to test me, and my work schedule is 0700-1930 with a 30 min break, and testing during break is damn near impossible! I hope it’s going better for you!!

I found one too in Dana Point, 400$ for all 4 forms as well! I go Friday!! Thank you!