CA_ER_RN

Right now, nobody wants to hire me until this is completely settled. It's a VERY frustrating process.

I am in a similar situation and just posted a question in which I believe you just answered for me....I'm screwed. I just had a long conversation with the BRN the other day and expressed how unfair I felt this whole process is as they do not communicate with you what the process is, what to expect and what your options are. I even told them I would just assume go through the diversion program voluntarily then get to this stage where my license is permanently marred, however, I would not admit to doing something I did not do. I provided them with multiple negative drug tests, including a hair drug test that was totally negative for a 3 month period (which included the time period when my initial allegation was made). I wish any of us in this situation good luck. We're going to need it. Maybe what we should do with our spare time is begin an advocacy for nurses in this situation so they don't go into this naively and wind up as we have.

Has anyone succesfully gone up against their state's nursing board to address allegations made by an employer? Was just curious because an employer made an allegation against me which has followed me in my career. I am not going to admit to doing something I didn't do, but will do what it takes to keep my nursing license as I value my career. However, what I'm being told is that even if I take this to trial (with a very pricy, yet competent lawyer) and successfully plead my case the allegations will remain on my license for the whole world to see and even if a court finds me innocent, it's still the nursing board's final decision. When I spoke with my state's BRN the other day they told me I should expect to recieve at least 3 years probation, which leads to my next question..... How likely is a nurse to gain employment while on probation? For those of you who are or have been in this situation, what (and when) do you tell potential employers?