sharklady

Your situation sounds so very, very similar to mine. Last week I had to go in to my old hospital for a procedure. When it was done I went up to my old manager's office and told her how sorry I was and I thanked her for literally saving my life. It was a tearful and emotional thing for both of us but in a good way I am so glad I did this. She was an amazing manager, I miss her and I now have some peace of mind because I owned my mistake.

I checked my email for dates of contact. It was actually Aug 22, 2020 that I replied to the Investigator who had sent a written letter from DCA. Her reply came on Aug 25,2020. So it was a little more like 4 months from the day the event occurred (4/27) , 2 months from the day I entered CA Intervention program (6/24). As you can see it moved kind of fast. One thing I have learned about BRN through all this though is that things are NOT consistent. There are a bunch of us in a program mandated support group and we all compare notes on how long various steps/paperwork etc take and it was surprising how much variation there was. I hope this all turns out for the best for you and hang in there. Lots of info and support here for you too ?

I heard from an investigator within a month of entering CA Intervention Program which was 2 months after the event that started this whole thing occurred. Got a letter asking me to call. I did this. Investigator explained that yes, she must do investigation but it gets tossed when I successfully complete Intervention. This makes sense as not everyone completes the program successfully and they need to get info while it is still "fresh" in peoples recollection I guess. I have 2 years in now and look forward to completion.

Very well said!

As a person in CA Diversion I can tell you it is intense and not cheap, but, in time it becomes totally livable. Part of being in this program requires attending a board assigned weekly nurse support group and mine includes nurses both in Diversion and on Probation. It seems both have areas where things are more restrictive or complicated than the other. I am glad to know that at the end of this, I will have no strike on my license and even now while in the program, nothing comes up on it. Both programs require worksite monitors at your place of employment. Both require daily random drug screen check in. Probation seems a bit more permissive in respect to travel but the drug testing in itself is always part of things to consider when leaving your home area. Diversion seems like less of a headache in regard to asking for changes and lesser restriction after you have some time in or for asking for early release at the 2 year mark from what I have seen so far. I'd definitely read up on both CA programs too, just so you know exactly what you are getting yourself into. I will send you a pm if you want to talk further OK? Hang in there you will get through this.

Here in the CA Recovery program, blood testing seems to be used to test for peth level to see if you have been drinking in last month or so.

I was not permitted to work for those 9 months as it was recovery time. SDI made it more livable as the drug tests and fees for the programs get expensive and I had my usual life expenses. After getting cleared to return to work, getting interviews was not a problem and I got a job within 1 week of applying for anything. It will work out.

9 months out for me but just got hired at major hospital in acute care setting and honesty is the way to go for sure. I should also add that I got interviews and then a job within 1 week of sending out applications. This is now a demand side market for nurses apparently! Just be up front about your situation and any current restrictions and hopefully you will find someone who will work with you on accommodating the monitoring requirements. Best of luck ?

In CA, they assign you to one as the nurse support group facilitator does quarterly reports to the board and intervention agency (Maximus). I would check and see with your case manager if this is the case for you. Good luck ?

You should be fine!

I won't kid you, the alternative to discipline/intervention program here in CA is hard and expensive. At first it seems so overwhelming, but you do kind of get into a groove and it becomes annoying but bearable. I am a little over a year in and I am now clear to return to work with some restrictions but not as many as one would think. During the time you do not work, SDI is available and made it doable. If you want to talk further, I'd be happy to email or pm or something. Hang in there OK?

I'd be up front about it. I am in the same situation. You need to get a lot of things in place and will need to submit paperwork to your program and board to be approved for this job first. You need to be sure there is a worksite monitor, if you are in same program as me then you can only work certain hours, no floating and other such conditions. I wouldn't go and get hired then Spring all this after the fact, it would seem a bad foot to start off on. Just my 2 cents.... Wishing you the best on your interview and I hope you get it ?

I got 2 out of range for having low creatinine...was like "um what???" Avoid caffeine before you test and try drinking a protein shake or having some type of protein based snack too. Has never happened again since I started doing this. Also, this sounds weird but it works for me and others, putting a few drops of peppermint oil on my mask and taking a deep breath literally makes me pee on demand so I keep some in my purse. I still hate testing but it's become livable. I got lucky and get along well with the staff at my center and am comfortable now with my usual "observers." My pee soulmates as I call them LOL ?

I know what you are going through and I understand the anxiety you feel. I had an interview with a recruiter which was going great but then I had to discuss certain restrictions I came with regarding the monitoring program I am in here in CA. It was due to the fact that I could not work night shifts or overtime that was going to be the problem and she was glad I told her as acute dialysis in hospital was not going to be a good fit at this point due to these restrictions. She passed my name on to 2 other recruiters in a different part of dialysis care and its working out great. I wish you the best of luck in your interview and the advice from Tigerlily8 above is perfect!