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You hired an attorney, that's the first step. I was in your situation, scared to death. I took a deferred sentence with counseling. I 100%% recommend pretrial diversion program, it is best overall all especially if you can get the charges dismissed after. I've made it through so far, I'm not going to lie it is a long process but you can get through this. The reason I recommend pretrial is to make sure you do not get on the OIG exclusion list. At the time of my decision, I was over being a nurse and swore I would never be one again then I come this far, maintaining my license while under the nursing board and now I have a mandatory exclusion that will hinder me working as a nurse for 5 years or more. Make sure your attorney knows the ins and outs of your states board of nursing and the other consequences that come with a criminal felony charge as a nurse. Mine didn't

This post is almost already 2 years out. What is your status of your license & peer? You 100% were/ are being discriminated against. Especially since medical marijuana is legal in Louisiana. I would contact the ada for your region, they are very helpful. Also hiring an attorney to write to your board/ peer program would be extremely helpful in your case, I have also gone through the same type of issue and had to have legal assistance. Please update!