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I actually requested a hearing because of all the inconsistencies and that phone call. I had surgery and they are using that against me. My hearing is the 27th.--To be honest, I just want to throw in the towel. I don't even want to be a nurse anymore.

Yes, I informed them and they seriously keep bugging me and bugging me. I had a pretty extensive surgery in November and the NHP contacted me AGAIN telling me they would let me get a less expensive evaluation done if I could pass a blood test and hair follicle. I openly told them I had surgery and what meds were prescribed. I told them I would get them all my records too. They responded with "oh, nope thats out. You wouldn't pass" What the heck?! They reached out to me again after months!! I am so frustrated. They are still sending me letters because I won't answer their calls. I just gave up.

What grinds my damn gears is that they are NOT your physician to be telling you that you shouldn't be drinking with Crohn's. If they feel you do not have a substance use disorder whatsoever then I would be questioning what the point is of you being in the program? I've seen many nurses who have DUIs be told they didn't have to do the program because they do not feel they have a problem. I would be fighting that til the end! Get a lawyer if they told you that.

I have. I screwed up while in PNAP and drank some alcohol and failed one of my drug tests for it. They wanted me to get another evaluation (which I did) and recommended I complete IOP again. I did not have the money to complete that again (my insurance sucks). So I dropped out. I let it go and decided nursing just wasnt going to be my thing anymore until 2 months ago... The BON randomly reached out asking if I wanted to complete an evaluation to see where things stand? My 3 year suspension is up in Sept. So thats the only reason why I think they reached out? I agreed to the assessment and eval. The new program "NHP" had a caseworker to perform an assessment on me and she then took this assessment to the big old group at their meeting. They recommended that I complete a 2 day outpatient comprehensive evaluation and gave me 3 facilities to choose from. All being $3000 or more. I found a NHP approved evaluator who was $1500 cheaper and closer to where I live. They denied me and said I couldn't have it done there... So...here I am going down this rabbit hole once again and met with an attorney regarding this. If you refuse, prepare for your license to be suspended for "no less than 3 years" They'll make you get another evaluation again too if you petition them after 3 years. Sorry for the long post...

Has anyone ever had a "Comprehensive Evaluation" done for the BON? The one I am to do is a 2 day outpatient evaluation. Just looking to see what all it entails? And has anyone had their evaluation done at Geisinger-Marworth in Waverly, PA? Thoughts on the facility? Thanks in advance! ?

Matthew, Yes, I was coming to this page for some advice but I'm not exactly sure why you are so bitter and just rude. I was coming here for support also for others who have maybe struggled like I have previously. You obviously don't belong on this thread if you don't have a shred of compassion and understanding for addiction. I'm not asking for the BON to magically give me my license back. I am well aware of their will be hoops to jump through. I just wanted to know if there were other options that PNAP.

My paperwork I received from the BON states that my license is suspended for no less than 3 years and then I could petition the board. So my thought was I could petition the board after 3 years and just provide them with my drug and alcohol records.

I actually got my medical assistant certificate so I could stay working at the doctors office I'm at. So I'm currently working as a CMA.

I am a nurse in Pennsylvania and 4 1/2 years ago I stole wasted pain medication at my place of employment. I was involved with PNAP and was caught drinking while on the program. In order to continue PNAP, I needed to start my 3 years all over and complete IOP (intensive outpatient) again, which I was unable to do due to my current job and children. I continued regular outpatient therapy and successfully completed outpatient drug and alcohol counseling and "graduated". I have now been sober for going on 3 years. My license is currently expired and on probation. Being that it has been so long, how can I go about petitioning the board to reinstate my license without jumping through PNAP hoops? I completed my 3 years of suspension, remained sober after my drinking screw up. Do I just submit all my drug and alcohol counseling records showing I successfully completed their program? Any advise or suggestions?