Tony Trimble

How often are yall getting popped for hair, blood, nail tests? I had my first hair test last week (almost a year into the program) and a former coworker had a blood test last month. These are crazy expensive so I'm just trying to plan ahead for budgeting.

Thank you so much for clarifying all this. It at least puts my mind at ease, for now. Yes, when I speak about my "case manager" it is the person from the BON assigned to my case. She was the one who said we could discuss removal of the disciplinary action once I have successfully completed the recovery program. I would hope she wouldn't lie that it's a possibility to remove it, although I do not have a ton of faith in them to be quite honest. Additionally, discipline was placed on my license after I was already enlisted in the recovery program. I got myself enrolled in KARE and relapsed about a year in. Because of this relapse, they suspended my license and slapped me with the (public) disciplinary action. I have since gotten the suspension lifted but the information remains public. I appreciate your feedback on this. I suppose all I can do is get through the program and hopefully take the steps toward having the discipline removed once completed. Fingers crossed that they allow me to do so and it doesn't cost thousands of dollars.

My disciplinary action is visible to the public. I'm not sure who else to contact at the BON as my case manager is the only person I have been discussing with and she is the one who issued the disciplinary action. Her exact verbiage is "assuming you successfully complete the KARE Program and there are no additional noncompliance issues, your case will be reviewed to have the discipline removed.” I have a friend who is a paralegal for an office who handles medical malpractice and similar cases. She said that "In Kentucky, public records of a nursing board matter of a reprimand may be expunged under limited circumstances.” I'm not saying you're wrong by any means. I'm just holding onto some hope that once these 5 years are over, everything will be wiped clean and I can go back to my normal life. I miss the opportunities that nursing has to offer and I know that I will never get the chance to experience those if this remains on my record.

I'm confused. When I asked my case manager about it, she said that once I successfully complete the KARE program my case will be reviewed to have the discipline removed, as long as there are no further noncompliance issues. But you seem to be telling me that it will never be removed. So are they just feeding me garbage to keep me quiet? It just seems very unfair. I take responsibility for what I did but I have met a lot of nurses throughout this whole ordeal, many of whom have relapsed or faced legal action... things way worse than what I did. And none of them have any disciplinary action on their license.

Has anyone successfully had disciplinary action removed from their license? Upon searching my license, it shows I am enrolled in KARE plus it shows the disciplinary report of why I was placed into KARE. When I questioned my CM about it, she stated that it was necessary given my actions and that they "may consider removing it" once my 5 years is up. Just curious if its worth consulting an attorney over. I am only 7 months into my KARE agreement and I'm struggling to find a nursing job -- I know that's why.

Hello, new to this thread and just trying to gather information. Has anyone had charges pressed on them for taking medications from their employer? Currently on suspension and waiting to hear if any charges will be pressed. I have already self-reported to KBN and waiting for that process but I'm very concerned about any charges being pressed. I feel very hopeless and like life is over ?

Hello, new to this thread and just trying to gather information. Has anyone had charges pressed on them for taking medications from their employer? Currently on suspension and waiting to hear if any charges will be pressed. I have already self-reported to KBN and waiting for that process but I'm very concerned about any charges being pressed. I feel very hopeless and like life is over ?