Daffodil49

It would be difficult to find an educational program while dealing with stips as there can’t guarantee you to any clinical sites. If ANYTHING were to go wrong at a clinical site and you were on stips, well, they would look pretty bad. The job you can find eventually. Psych jobs tend to be a little more lenient.

Again, I still haven’t finished reading this whole thread. Frankly, much of it seems a little harsh on you and it’s difficult to imagine you reading it when you are feeling vulnerable. I am sure I would feel just as panicked if someone were to tell me they were going to report me to the board when I had come to them for help. I’m sorry she couldn’t have seen the distress you were in and acknowledged her concerns about your situation and then worked on developing a plan to get you back on track, to the point where she could feel comfortable imagining you in a clinical position again. Some people have VERY strong reactions to substance abuse and mental health issues. So I just want to say that I am glad you did this while you weren’t working. I happen to think this is a very salient point. Talk to an attorney, again only a qualified nursing board attorney. Figure out with your attorney how and when to extend an apology to the doctor you saw. I’m not sure everyone can imagine how threatening those words must have sounded especially in your already activated state. But an apology, AT SOME POINT, I would imagine is in order. Don’t just run out and apologize without coming up with a strategy. Talk to the attorney first. This is not a lose your license kind of event, I wouldn’t think. People do all sorts of things and get second chances. You will too. and yeah whoever said not to quit your job I agree with. When I had my issue without my license it took the board almost a year to get to my case. And you can do a lot in that time period to benefit your “case.” Start going to meetings and keeping track of them. You can do them online now that it’s COVID time. But talk to an attorney, that’s the most important first step (since you are sober ? It sounds like you have a lot going on, but from the sound of what you’ve been through, you’ve already been through the hardest part. This will be hard, but it’s doable. Now I’m just rambling. Take care

I haven’t read the entire thread so forgive me if I’m repeating: hair testing generally only goes back three months. The price goes up considerably for longer time periods. That being said, you definitely should seek representation. And it would benefit you to speak to an attorney who regularly deals with the board in your state. I actually got the name of my attorney from a woman who worked at my board of nursing when I asked about a lawyer. There are probably other ways to find out who is doing the most work with your board. That REALLY helps. I have gotten incorrect advice from two other attorneys who did not specialize in this niche market. So don’t just talk to any old lawyer: their speciality makes a difference! So good luck to you, you can get through it.