frustratedXRN

I am sorry, however I have to say that is beyond ridiculous!!! No wonder why we have had a shortage of nurses! I am really sorry that you have to go through that!

I am on the Medi-Cal list but not the OIG list. What does that even mean? I was recently hired as a Pharma rep where I would only be covering a small territory in Nashville TN, never in or near California. The company retracted their offer as soon as they received my background check and saw that I was on the Medi-Cal list....WHY? My California RN license was revoked in 2012 and I didn't even know it for several months. I had moved to another residence and unfortunately I didn't think to change my address with them, so moving forward, I never receive the notice for my BON hearing. I had not worked as practicing RN for 5 years at that point. When I received the DUI, I was not working, nor going to work or leaving work. So, after hours on hold and multiple calls to the Ca BON, I finally spoke with a lady who claimed to be in the disciplinary facet of the Ca BON. She advised me to save my money and let it go if I did not intend to ever do bedside nursing in CA again, so I took her advise and moved forward. I was a young, oblivious and way to trusting... a huge mistake on my part!! I was placed on the OIG list as well as the Medi-cal list. I lost my job and was not able to get a job, even though they had nothing to do with being an RN. 5 years or so ago, my name was randomly removed from the OIG sanction list. However, it is still on the Medi-Cal list and keeps me from getting any job that enables me to slightly use my BSN degree. At the time when I had to surrender my licence, I was working as a Medical Device Rep for Boston Sci. as a sales rep in Tennessee...and I lost my job. Now, because of all of the "vendor credentialing" and in depth background checks, I can't even set foot into any hospital in the US. It is to the point that I am seriously and unfortunately considering to move to a different country. This has been hell. It has cost me my livelihood, a ridiculous amount of money and so much disappointment to my family and myself. I have a BSN degree that I am still paying loans on and I cant even use it. I haven't found a single lawyer in California that has mad any progress with my case. Sure, they can possibly get my RN license back, but what's the point when I am still on this god awful and relentless list??? If any one knows someone who has helped with type of situation, PLEASE tell me his or her name and I will research them. Sorry for the rant but thanks in advance for any help or advise.

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