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I wouldn’t resign that looks guilty. Unintentional admission of guilt

Your an addict if you cannot stop taking drugs or drinking despite adverse consequences. The addict continues to use to the point where it takes over Or affects their life. They keep using drugs or alcohol even tho they know it will cause them problems. One example, a nurse who diverts medication knows she will get caught or knows it’s wrong but still diverts despite that. That’s the difference.

There won’t be details it will just say in what way you were disciplined, for you it will simply say probation. I don’t even think it has the time frame or year the probation was imposed. You will have to explain all the details, because there won’t be any.

Ok so your license doesn’t show that you had disciplinary action taken against it? If it was just a fine I’m confused why your worried about limitations.

You said you have No limitations, weren’t suspended, and license wasn’t revoked. So what was the discipline, probation? Nurses whose license have been disciplined have a permanent “mark” on their license. Employers will see it when they do backround checks so if you didn’t disclose that information this could be a reason they didn’t hire you.

I am in the same situation and I wonder the same. What are my options now that I surrendered my license. Can I obtain licensure in another field?... from what I have read, most likely no. From what I understand anything that doesn't require a license is an option so if a teaching assistant doesn't require that I don't see why you couldn't do that. Unless you have criminal charges against you, nothing should come up on your background check. Unless they know you were a nurse, they wouldnt have any idea that your license has been disciplined but then you cant talk about or use that experience to your advantage. Thats the bad part. It would be very difficult to keep certain information away from your employer if you disclose that you were an RN.

The board won’t look at it as “just missing meds and poor documentation” they will think, as any one would, that you have been diverting narcotics and your an addict. Getting them to think otherwise will be very difficult considering the evidence.

Well this is what needs to happen Get a lawyer right away and Know that this will not just go away. You will have to write a letter of explanation to the board as I’m sure you read in your letter. You have one chance and limited time to explain your actions. Usually 20 days from when you received your letter. If the board is not completely satisfied with your letter the investigation will continue. Your current employer could be contacted by the attorney general requesting employment records. May go on for months or years. Eventually you will likely be asked to appear before the board. Typically if you have no discipline on your license that hearing would result in probabtion but this would come with probation requirements.

Why are we focusing on blame and not at all on process improvement? I am shocked by some of these responses honestly. I am a nurse I’ve worked in the hospital environment for years and I know it’s not a perfect place. nurses are basically puppets to be controlled and blamed for admistrators decisions to increase profits. Staffing shortages are just one example of that. Any nurse out there could make a fatal mistake under the right circumstances. This has gone too far. Yes there should be consequences for your mistakes but you LEARN from it. Processes change. if we never learned from our mistakes in the past people would be dying in the millions everyday. This will only drastically decrease reporting of med errors due to fear of facing jail time. The lessons to be learned and the policies that need changed will not be accomplished in this way.

No because he would likely blame the nurse for any mistake ?

Taking away her nursing license most definitely would destroy her life, make no mistake about that.

You shouldnt assume, its far from irrelevant. Almost the exact same course work aside from the clinicals

I just need some input here from anyone who has any information that could help my friend. Basically she surrendered her nursing license, doesnt matter why, but now wants to pursue licensure for diagnostic medial sonography. Does anyone know if having a professional license revoked would prevent you from pursuing and obtaining other licences? Any input would be appreciated.

So you have to pay a fine and do some hours of education but then it's done. I'm assuming that's all your punishment was? You have no idea how worse it could be lol.

well its not good to be honest but probably higher than say for the public. Addiction recovery overall isnt good at all but perhaps this is because of the lack of resources available and of coorifice the stigma. some people, like me, for example didnt know how to get help and also I was scared to death of compromising my career. I was too afraid and for good reason. everyone who truly knows understands this. and then some people just dont want to be clean.