SgtSkeletonRN

Golden Rule: do not f--- with another persons livelihood.

I agree with the above posters, just follow your lawyer's instructions. There are far worse things to report to the Board, and public urination barely scratches the surface in being "unsafe to practice".

Since not many people follow up or conclude on these stories I just want to add a 2nd Update: Hired an attorney, self reported within 30 days, FDOH Investigator stated the complaint will be closed, with no action against my license taken! Yay!

Okay so just an update: Hired a law firm to help me prepare a Self-Report letter which was sent within 30 days as mandated by State regulation. Received a letter today from the FDOH Investigator stating the complaint is closed and no further action pursued. So I guess this answers my question, Nursing boards do consider efforts one makes to validate their character. To anyone reading this in a similar situation, yes there are people who do not self-report and live bountiful lives but there are also people like me who do and now don't have to live in paranoia. I went from being jobless and wondering if my license was in jeopardy to a supervisor at a magnet facility who may practice unrestricted, unpenalized. Try not to be too phased by all the horror stories on the internet, remember everyone's situation is different but everyone's luck can always turn around. If you can afford an attorney, I highly recommend it and follow their instructions to the T. Never leave a work position with a soured reputation, as just like i did you may need those people someday. Buy a scanner to scan documents into your computer, makes things a million times easier. It wouldn't hurt to volunteer every now and then, if not for humanitarian reasons at least to substantiate that you are a good person! And most importantly, DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE and DO NOT ARGUE WITH THE POLICE OFFICER. God bless to all, PM me with any questions.

I know this may sound like a licensure question, I am just wondering if the BON just rubber stamps everyone for an IPN evaluation.

Hello everyone, I was arrested for DUI in 2015. After completing Back on Track here in Florida I received a withhold of adjudication for an amended charge of reckless driving. No prior criminal history, not even a parking ticket or speeding ticket. Has anyone ever been in this same experience? Does the BON just automatically refer you to IPN or has anybody ever received a different course of action?

Update: well by the grace of god I found a job. Back on Track was completely successfully and received a withhold of adjudication on wreck less driving. If I report all this to the FL BON now, does anybody have any idea what to expect? Is this an automatic IPN referral with stipulations? Anybody else with experience in this situation?

I was told that arrests do not need to be reported.

It's a diversion program for the court, not related to the BON. I haven't reported anything to the BON

To make a long story short, in the month of June 2015 I made a stupid decision that resulted in me being arrested for DUI. Breathalyzer and field sobriety tests refused. I was offered the diversion program "Back-On-Track" and because of the refusal I would fall into the Tier 2 category where I would be in the program for a year. Technically no conviction, the case is put on hold but is still open and I would be going on record admitting to a DUI (but no conviction, admitting statement to be used if I don't comply fully with the program). Once i complete the Back-On-Track program, the DUI is dismissed, a reckless driving is entered with a withhold of adjudication, which then I can seal and put this whole mess behind me. I have been speaking to an agency recruiter working on getting contract / per diem assignments and was told that because my case is open none of the hospitals will accept me. At the same time if I'm out of work for over a year, than I can essentially kiss my career goodbye. Pro's of the program: Clean slate Con's of the program: 1 year of jumping through hoops, questionable ability of employment during. Potentially career ending My question is has anyone ever had success finding employment while in a diversion program?