RNfornow2011

I wish to thank all of your for your posts even if harsh. To Allnurses.com STAFF, thanks for sticking up for me and reiterating that I would not lie. On my renewal for licensure, I checked the box about a "new criminal record." I also have stated this on all job applications. To the rest of the posters, I do appreciate your comments about getting a lawyer and I will think about that. The thing is I've already gone to court, and was convicted, and I'm just finishing up my CA mandatory driving class. I have decided not to do the diversion program after having lengthy discussions with a couple BON workers, and also reading the BON's FAQs. I will wait and see the next step but I will try to maintain optimism. To the poster that thinks I should have my license taken away for five years, I didn't mean you to interpret my words of "simple DUI" as minimizing it. I just didn't how else to state that it was a DUI without property damage, deaths, children involved etc... Next time I will say that it was a DUI without "aggravating factors." I will update you all as things happen. Meanwhile, I'm needing to work and jobs aren't coming to me like they used to The sad thing is that I didn't lose my job because of this. I QUIT!! That was probably the 2nd stupidest thing I have ever done in my life, the 1st being the DUI. Thanks again for all your support.

It used to be that low albumin was thought to be a great indicator of poor nutritional status. That is not the case. Albumin is a great indicator, however, of someone's general health and prognosis. An albumin of 1.6 is quite low and tells you the patient is extremely sick. Pts with albumins

Hello, I got my first and only DUI in January of this year. It has been a horrendous experience in all aspects and I've had nervous breakdowns related to it also. I feel like my professional career is over although people tell me it's not. I'm here for advice from people who might know something about this. I'm not looking for people to judge, or to give opinions on what happened to them on their 3rd DUI or with property damage etc... This is a simple DUI and no other charges. I'm fully complying with the court and DMV requirements. I got a letter from the CA BON saying that I may have violated the nurse practice act because of "drugs or alcohol." I can accept the diversion program or not. If I don't accept it, the investigation will continue and could go to the DA. I asked the lady at the board who is covering for someone, "what is there to investigate for a one time DUI?" Should I be worried? Some people say yes, some say no. There was no complications to my DUI and I have no other criminal record. Does the board then just investigate that I'm complying with the court orders? Any people who have first hand knowledge of this I would appreciate your comments. Thank you. Worried P.S. I've been through the mill with this whole mess and will not hire a lawyer for this issue. I just thought of something and wondering if anyone can validate this. The board says that if someone accepts the Diversion program, then all investigations stop. They also say that for a 1st DUI, the Diversion program might not be appropriate. Logic would dictate, then, that if you refuse to go to the Diversion program with a first DUI, you should still be OK.