DaisyRN2003

Hey guys! I haven’t updated in forever- but just wanted to update that I finished probation Feb 2019! Nearly 5 years of it- was so happy to be done - very thankful I didn’t give up, thankful for my support system, my faith, and keeping focused. The m...

Hello nurses. If anyone is out there that can give me feedback, I would appreciate it. I'm a CA nurse who is on probation for a DUI I got prior to becoming a nurse. I am actually close to my 3 year term and Mother's Day, I slipped up and drank mimosa...

Update to this update lol: I'm so thankful! Work is going well. My bosses support me continually. My co workers do as well. I really took what I had for granted. I sometimes think how close I was as February is approaching. But I know I just need to ...

Update: i retuned to work this past week! After about almost 5 months of waiting to hear from the board, I heard back and they decided to settle with my lawyer! At first I was going to a hearing, but my lawyeee fought hard for me and saved my license...

Wow that is such a long time!!!!! Well I'm glad you're off it now.. Hope I stay off it!

One thing at a time, my friend! I'm glad you were able to get that taken cared of! From what I've read, it can take 5 years to be removed?!!!

I completely understand! I hope your matters get solved soon! You seem to have everything in order and familiar with the BON, I've learned so much from you!

Yes indeed!! Reading other' posts really encourages us and gives us hope. How much more do you have to go in your journey?

Yup, you must be right, such slow pokes our BON are. What state are you in? I'm in Cali. I really hope I don't get anything from the OIG, you know how they're slow... Eeeeek, guess I will be checking my mail and online more frequently

Right?! It's like this black cloud follows you even after the "storm" passes and you're completed with probation. It's so terrible. I haven't received any notice from OIG, not that I can remember anyway! I'm sure I would remember. I was placed on pro...

You speak so well! Yes, I plan on doing just that- no more slip ups! I have to say, I am in my young 30s and a lot of my friends are still drinking and partying. I allowed myself to be in that environment still when I drank. I have evaluated my life ...

Hi there! Yes thank you so much for all this info. I was on probation for a DUI and I drank cause I slipped up with friends and now I am fighting to keep probatatuon. So far, lawyer says I'm ok. I signed the stipulated agreement and now waiting for ...

That's still terrible to be on those data banks permanently but as long as I can work then I guess I can learn to live with it. I'll be checking OIG often just in case!! I've read that some don't even know they are on it after years??? Not sure how!...

Well said!!! I complete agree with you! Is Nursys also a "forever" data base? So what I'm gathering, is only OIG is the one thing you don't want to be on right? That's the one that prevents you from working- the DB and Nursys are kinda just like FYI ...

Oh ok, so only hospitals, health plans, only certain people/places have access... It's terrible that even after you're off probation, you are still on it forever

Hello nurses. I am in California. I was wondering if it's better to surrender your license or get it revoked? My ultimate goal is to be an RN again. But I was in probation and got 1 positive alcohol test. Worst case scenario is the BON will revoke it...

Oh wow, I completely don't remember! Well, during that time, I just wanted to have my license so I signed my life away with probation (the BRN allowed me to test if I opted for probation) and I wanted to hurry and get the NCLEX over! So maybe that's ...

Oh I see! So unlike the OIG list, which prohibits you from working at most places that serve Medicaid/Medicare, the data base is more of like an FYI for the public? That's kinda what I'm gathering from you. It doesn't prevent you from working AT ALL....

Hi there! Thanks for replying! I'm on probation in CA so mine is public as well. if you're on the NPDB, are you able to work? I am not on the OIG list (yet...hopefully never!) I guess I'm confused on the DB and list. So you can be on the DB and not ...

Hello there, so I decided to fight for my license. Got a lawyer and it appears that we will get a settlement. The CA BRN wanted to revoke probation, but I must've hired a good lawyer, he says we could do a settlement rather than a hearing. Settle for...

Thanks so much for your reply! You were on the data base only? And able to work? That's great to hear. Were you ever on OIG also? I am only on the data base (so far) I'm scared about the OIG though. Not sure how it works if you're on both or one or t...

Hello there, I'm confused about both the OIG and the NPDB. If someone is on the NPDB, are they also on OIG? Or vice versa? In my case, I received a letter from NPDB, not OIG. I've checked OIG a few times last year and this year and I am not there (ye...

Hi there! I am so happy you got your life back together. I'm wondering if you were on the OIG list as well as the National Practitioner Data Bank? I am not on the OIG list (yet) but am on the other. My license is on probation at this time, however I ...

Hi there, I recently got a letter that I was on the NPDB, but not on the OIG (yet...) my license is not suspended or revoked, it's still on probation. Are you still able to work if you're on the DB? I don't know much about that. Any info is helpful! ...

I hired a lawyer and will try to fight it