Randomnurse3

Just wanting to renew my license.

I had my 4th baby 4 years ago and decided to be a SAHM. My license is up for renewal this year and I will need to show proof of work or continuing education classes. Can someone tell me where I find these classes or where can I take them? Thank you for any responses.

I feel like he just wanted to see your reaction to him saying/requesting that. I don’t believe they have any authority to give a lie detector test but I could be wrong. They’re not even admissible in court so for him to say that is just absurd. If he is a certified evaluator he should have some discernment and not need a lie detector!

How did the meeting go? What did they say? Did you go alone or with your attorney?

If you don’t smoke and have taken anything that would cause a positive for THC then I would definitely NOT roll over a take it. I would lawyer up and fight! Get a hair follicle test. That will prove your innocence! Did your prescription drugs show up too or just marijuana?

What does your attorney say?

Hope everything goes well. Please let us know what happens.

I wouldn’t go to the BON and say anything at all! Especially without consulting an attorney first. An attorney wouldn’t want you talking to anyone.

If they are threatening to turn you into the BON for not coming to the meeting then they have already decided to turned you in to the BON. They are just hoping to get a confession out of you and need you to sign their termination paperwork saying you agree. Like someone else said, they are trying to scare you in to compliance and keep their hands clean.

Admit nothing and move on.

Listen to the 3 attorneys you have reached out and talked to. Don’t sign anything! Retain an attorney!

What happens is she interviews you in front of your attorney. Depending upon what you say to her and admit to, will decide what happens next. After getting an attorney they will no longer contact you. They will go through your attorney. The Investigator will finish her investigation and present it to the board. If they feel they have a case against you they will let your attorney know via letter. If they don’t feel they have a case or enough evidence and admission then your attorney will most likely get a letter of warning to give to you.

Let your attorney handle everything. Be careful what you admit to. If they are only accusing you of something without proof then I would stay as quiet as possible and admit nothing. BUT if you think you need help then go seek help privately at a rehab and don’t tell anyone you are a nurse.

THIS RIGHT HERE will speak louder than any words spoken from your mouth!! Remember that!!

I’m so confused as to why you would take a drug test knowing you would fail it? Why not just forfeit the job offer? You had already taken 1 test that was obviously negative. (Dilute but negative) You knew the second test would be positive when you took it. Sorry, I’m not trying to scold you but I’m banging my head on a wall trying to figure out your reasoning. But like the others said, a year will go by quickly unless you drink or do drugs and get caught again.

They are most likely hoping you will have a slip before they close their case. Usually with no proof they drag out the cases hoping something else will happen or come up. No news is good news!!!

Pay for an attorney that deals with health care professionals. Look up any local attorney and call. They will point you to a good local attorney. I say call any attorney local and ask because I think they give better recommendations than google!!!! It will be worth every penny you spend and do. It talk to anyone from the board. Your attorney will do that for you!!!

You don’t have to disclose to any treatment center or rehab center that you are a nurse. To them you are any random person seeking treatment until you voluntarily disclose that you are a nurse. Its for your own protection and sanity. It’s sad that nurses feel like they have to disclose every aspect of their life when seeking treatment. I learned a long time ago... Trust no one but yourself with certain information!

Can I ask why you would self report and go through this whole process of monitoring as oppose to taking time off from work (FMLA or just quitting) and going to rehab privately where no one would ever know?

If you don’t mind me asking, why were you in ICU and intubated? What led up to you being on life support?

Sending you a PM!!

Don’t agree to anything!! Get an attorney. Take a job offer that’s on the table if you choose. You can beat this!

Not always true! With a good attorney on your side, a no test result can be better than a positive test. It is harder to dispute a positive test result, as opposed to a family emergency or whatever the reason a test was declined.

The first thing you need to do is retain an attorney. He will handle any responses to the BON. It would have been best if you had left work and took a test at a lab at your expense but since you didn’t at least you have another test taken within 36 hours. Your license will be under investigation during all of this but an attorney should be able to really help you. If you go in alone without representation, I believe you will be place in a monitoring program.

A patient saying they didn’t take a medication is not proof enough for me to make a report. There are all sorts of reasons why a patient might forget they had medication. Anonymous or not. If she is in fact innocent, then we are not only talking about possibly ruining her career but also her reputation. Once the board is involved they will assume she is guilty. Period! Her name, credentials, years invested, and prestigious awards will carry no weight. And stealing pills is just as bad as stealing IV meds when it comes to this. I have a feeling this is going to come back and bite you in the butt. Nothing is Anonymous when it comes to things like this. If they want to know who filed the complaint, they will find out.