lesterbee

I got really screwed over in this case, as I did not seek legal assistance because I didn't have the funds for it. Basically, the psychiatrist misdiagnosed me. He said that I was "alcohol dependent, cocaine dependent, marijuana dependent..." I made the mistake of seeing a psychologist for assistance with anxiety and she sent a report to the BON with the original doc's dx. The attorney for the board has her mind made up about me being an addict. I have 90 days of pre-licensure drug tests (in addition to the minimum of 2 years probation), psych and CD evals, CEU's, I cannot be a supervisor, work home health, or in an agency. I don't have any narc restrictions... This just baffles me because I NOW find out that I didn't even have to send in ANY paperwork because the dx was prior to 10 yrs ago and I am not seeking tx. I screwed myself. I was interviewed by one of the best hospital systems in the area and was denied the job because of this... What to do now?? I accepted the agreement like an idiot because the attorney for the board told me that I had no chance and would lose the appeal. I cannot stress enough that I am not an addict, never have, never will be... How do you dx someone with these issues when you saw them for a half hour and the pt hadn't even had a drop of alcohol in over a YEAR?! I need guidance...

i just received a letter from the ohio board of nursing stating that my application was placed with the compliance unit (i graduate in a few weeks). i have a past history of bipolar disorder (dx 10 years ago- no current issues with it and/or tx). well, i suffered from post partum depression after the birth of my daughter, so i sought out psychiatric treatment in 2007. during the initial assessment, the psychiatrist asked if i had any past drug use. i said yes, that i used cocaine in 2005. he some how interpreted that into "cocaine dependence". also, since i used alcohol in the past a few times a week ( i was in college), he also assumed that i had an "alcohol dependence" problem. the board needed records from my doc because i had a dx of bipolar disorder within 10 years..the board sent me a letter stating that after i pass the boards, that my license will be placed on either temporary or permanent restrictions. i have not used drugs in over 5 years!!! nor did i have a "dependence" problem! i do not have a criminal record (not even a speeding ticket). i am devastated and i do not know what to do. i am terrified that i will not get a job now because of this. i am going to try and get a re-evaluation and get letters sent to the board from my internship preceptor, instructors, bosses...anyone that personally knows me. i don't mind doing random drug tests, but i do not want the stigma of a restricted nursing license. can anyone please help?? what do i do?? thank you.