AbbeyR

I was able to avoid HPRP by getting an evaluation done by one of their approved evaluators before my case went to the Board of nursing I was not eligible for HPRP and my license remained active the entire time I was under investigation I never had it suspended

Are you union at your hospital? That can help. Ultimately if they're at will they could fire you but from what I've read up on most hospitals will work with if your in HPRP. You're being monitored and drug/etoh tested a lot so you're proving your safe to practice

Sounds like you did everything right! It takes a long time for the BON to "catch up" you might get placed on probation for a year which is basically where your manager fills out a simple form that that's your preforming safety every 3 months. Best of luck! Remember this feels like the worse day of our professional career but for them it's just another Thursday. Soon this will be behind you!

Get another job asap. Show you have a god track record with your new job. It takes months for the BON to launch an investigation. Don't smoke any weed even if on vacation where it's legal. They could test your hair and that can show 3 months worth of drugs. Don't pay that lawyer. I hired Chapman law who also is FL. (I'm in MI) they didn't do anything to help but took 3k then I fired them and represented myself and had my charges dropped

Thank you for the reply!

Hi, Does anyone have dual licenses in Canada and the USA and have been disciplined? Can the BON in the USA contact the Canadian BON and report any issues?!

In the beginning I hired a lawyer who asked for $3500 which I paid, they nickeled and dimed me for everything then wanted more when the initial retainer was spent. Told me I’d never get my diversion charges dropped. So I fired my Lawyer and reached out the the assistant attorney general assigned to my case told my side of the story with my proof and they dismissed my charge. I still have a black mark on my license for “violation of general duty” for my poor documentation which I take accountability for. The best advice I’d tell anyone facing their BON or HR. Never admit to anything b/c they are always looking for a scapegoat to take responsibility off them. Also, if anything is narcotics related get a hair follicle test ASAP. even if you have a substance abuse problem these monitoring problems are not there to help with recovery they are only there to protect the public.

I wouldn’t say anything, it might not be positive. Wait and see

Hey! I had my eval last week. I had waste discrepancies and my charge with the state BON was dismissed but part of my consent agreement was to get an eval, I’m in MI their monitoring program is similar to FL. It was actually pretty generic, my drug tests have always been clean since two years ago when this all happened, I just hear horror stories of programs

So I was able to have my diversion charge dismissed! But since my administrative complaint involved narcotics I am required to have a substance/ mental health eval, can anyone please give advice to what that ask?

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That’s so great!! Congratulations ?

I ended up firing my lawyer and negotiated a better deal with my States Assistant Attorney General. It honestly depends of the situation. Pm me if you wanna chat!

DO NOT voluntary self report to hprp. Once you do, they own your life. Instead, get a substance abuse eval done to prove you do not have a problem. You can PM me I’m also in MI

Open a credit card, do what ever you can to prove you don’t have drugs in your system. You don’t want to end up in monitoring.