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  1. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    [TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [TD=class: postfoot, bgcolor: #5A55A1, colspan: 2, align: left][TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: post2, width: 100%, bgcolor: #F4EBE7]I have been a nurse for 20...

  2. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I haven't heard a word from the investigator so I'm thinking maybe they just dropped it? I'm still waiting on the BON for their disciplinary action. how are things going for

  3. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    still waiting to hear back from the investigator.....hopefully the longer it takes , the better the news? I'm having crazy thoughts that every time the dogs bark it may be the police coming to arrest...

  4. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    no not working and the special investigator was from the local police

  5. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    what happened with your situation? did they prosecute you or just drop the charges? the investigator mentioned the hospital's "cost of the medications". will this be forever on my record as well?...

  6. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OMG, I just received a call from a special agent investigating my case! apparently the hospital reported me! I told him to contact my lawyer. I'm so scared!! has this happened to anyone

  7. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thank you! I will keep you posted. I'm going to get started with some online cadeuceous classes...if anyone knows a good one let me know

  8. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    yes, it will always be shown on my license. Because I was turned into the BON, it will be on that site and nationwide data base as well. I am still waiting to hear the discipline....probably three...

  9. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    that is nice to have the availability of outside monitoring in other states. I have a friend in Minnesota who does monitoring through an independent program. there is no such thing here in my state....

  10. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    good point, and yes, the serenity prayer! need to go meditate on that right now! thank u

  11. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wow, so well said ! thank you for taking the time and effort to not only respond, but thoughtfully and with great wisdom! What great advice and so nice to hear it from those who have been in similar...

  12. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was also turned into the DEA....do they always do

  13. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ok, good to know, thank you for your response! any advice on whether to retain an attorney? if I retain an attorney does that mean I am fighting their accusation? i do not want a hearing and I do...

  14. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    one other question for anyone who may know....If I hire an attorney, does that automatically mean to the BON that I am "fighting the accusations" or can I still cooperate and agree to their terms but...

  15. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wow , I thought 3 years was the maximum?! five years seems like quite an awful sentence! this is my first offense so hoping not more than three years? we have tickets to go to Hawaii in mid...

  16. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    the only monitoring program where I live is through the BON, so there will always be the disciplinary action on it. they have suspended my license for

  17. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    so were you reported to the BON or if you do TPAN does that replace disciplinary board? I'm trying to decide if I just want to relinquish my license or do monitoring. I don't know if I want to be...

  18. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thank you so much for great advice and support! you're right, at first I wanted to be angry at the hospital and everybody but myself . but now I'm trying to practice humility and admit to my...

  19. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thank you all for your concern and advice. they did terminate me and reporting to BON. will they automatically do an investigation or can I just surrender my license without it going

  20. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thank you all for the time you have taken to

  21. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    it did show up even after three days?! what happened to you and your

  22. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    they sent it to a lab that does check for tramadol but still didn't show up as it had ben three

  23. drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    meloo1969 replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thank you all for your advice and understanding. I'm still waiting for result of my urine drug screen. I'm a nervous wreck in the meantime! All my coworkers and Dr's are angry hearing about my...