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Can you provide the name of the MD you used? I want to go to someone who has experience with this but, with a lot riding on this - rule out of the random testing/meeting/support group, don't want to take any chances. BRN gave me a few names which itself makes me nervous and many are affiliated w treatment programs, also makes me nervous as do they want the money. I am willing to drive! Appreciate the help! BRN approved my worksite but are making me see a RN or MD before each shift! My home office doesn't have one so am having to travel to RN hse, and impose on her and maybe have to disclose to yet another person to get this done every day before work! I do not provide direct pt care; I attend MD appts in the presence of MDs - you don't think they wouldn't complain if I showed up drunk!! Ridiculous, so tired of the stress.

Help - CA RNS on central coast or No. CA. I live near Sacto - need recommendations for MD and MH provider for evaluations. Had one MH evaluation prior to hearing that stated I do not have chronic problem but BRN is making me get a second one. I got rule out on random testing based on these evals so very important. Would like someone I trust or someone that I have heard produced positive reports before. Many are tied to treatment programs and that makes me very nervous!! I remember reading a post here from someone who used MD one the central coast. Any recommendations?? Probation recently started ugh. Need report to BRN by 4/3/17.

Help - CA RNS on central coast or No. CA. I live near Sacto - need recommendations for MD and MH provider for evaluations. Had one MH evaluation prior to hearing that stated I do not have chronic problem but BRN is making me get a second one. I got rule out on random testing based on these evals so very important. Would like someone I trust or someone that I have heard produced positive reports before. Many are tied to treatment programs and that makes me very nervous!! I remember reading a post here from someone who used MD one the central coast. Any recommendations?? Probation recently started ugh. Need report to BRN by 4/3/17.

Thank you for sharing. You must be in FL? In CA, I haven't seen the mandatory therapy or any contract greater than 3 yrs which seems an eternity. I'm in CM too but in the field and am petrified they will not approve my job. Did I read somewhere that we can appeal a denial of our wksite (in CA)?

I'm in CA. How often do you have to meet w monitoring? I'm assuming that is your probation monitor? I thought we only had to meet at the beginning and at the end?

Has anyone heard of the BRN not approving a worksite and causing one to become unemployed? Are they that heartless?? Do they make any attempts at compromise in this regard?

Do you have a suggestion how to get the probation unit to call me back re. ER paperwork. I left a voicemail on Monday, message says will call within 48 hrs which was this morning. Only number I have came on the decision letter 515-5271. Any ideas?

And the testing is 7 days a week ???!!! The way I read condition 16, it says IF you are deemed to have abuse problem, then you have the added conditions A-D which includes the rehab program, abstain from use of psychotropic drugs, random testing, and attend therapy or counseling program. Am I reading this wrong. Hard figuring this all out by yourself!

Living on my husband's social security and tiny pension and putting a kid through college...not easy. Do you know anything about getting licensed in other states? I wonder if I could get licensed now? I've been thinking of moving out of state for a while. Person to person communication - conditions do not state in person, do you know if this can this be by phone? I already had MH examination determining no chronic problem for hearing - will I have to repeat this? It was very expensive. Wonder if I can go to an Urgent Care - I don't want to use my family physician. It is the same MD that my mother goes to and I don't want to go there. Do I contact Probation and request the forms to fill out to get authorization of employment, as you recommended?

So no direct care but requires RN license.

I am a nurse case manager in wk comp which means I work from home (and love that about my job) and my car as I attend injured workers MD appts. My supervisor is actually in the Bay area as she also works from home. The home office is here in town so I can actually go in to the office but that is just really a pain as appts are in many nearby cities (up to 2hrs 1/way) and at various times of day. I'm worried they will say I can't do this work at all since they indicate no HH. My employer does contract w Quest and have stated maybe I can go to them and get their contracted rate. How often have you had to do this, how expensive, and how long does it take? So you do go to the weekly meetings? But you got out of having to do rehab somehow? I really appreciate your help. Just found out two days ago that they did not accept the ALJ decision and I got all 19. Should have saved my money. I paid for the psych evaluation in prep for that and hope that I don't have to repeat that but since they are such *******s, I probably will. I really appreciate your help. This sucks.

I very well may quit. Don't appreciate being forced out of work and my career before I am ready but I am not willing to find a job that has supervision. Other than mental health, I'm doubt no one will hire someone w a blemished license. Appeal will cost a lot more money. My job is one that is autonomous and I work alone - are they flexible at all on the supervision requirement? Does a supervisor have to turn in paperwork or routine reporting? How do they know what supervision you have? I didn't know of anyone to talk to about the whole thing and had no idea what BRN was like in terms of adopting ALJ decisions so you saved a lot of money. Thanks again.

I paid handsomely for an attorney who represented and attended my hearing as well as paid for a psych who determined I did not have chronic alcohol problem. Besides determining that I did not have a chronic problem which is posted on their website, the money spent did not improve my outcome so far - 20K! The judge was new to BRN issues and recommended 18 mo probation w urine testing and weekly phone call with supervisor (I work from home and in the field). BRN did not accept his judgment and is recommending 19 terms of probation. Not sure why they waste time and money on a hearing since they do what they want and ignore Admin Law Judge. My attorney submitted a written argument and I am back to waiting on their decision. I fully expect the 19 terms of probation. To clarify, the terms of supervision is one-half hour per shift? I fear this piece will land me jobless. What is the cost of fine to the BRN and the probation officer? How often do you have to meet w probation person? Thank you for your time. I really appreciate it. What a great way to end my career. I would not recommend anyone enter nursing because of the licensing agency.

What happened? Can you help me with what I'm now going through as same as you several years ago. I would really appreciate it but since you no longer need help are probably long gone....

I don't understand what ad where the conversation goes but I need help please. 59 year old RN got DUI 5.5 years ago and now BRN despite hearing and judgment by ALJ, BRN still wants to invoke 1-19 probation - likely to find myself out of work and then what??? Looking to dialogue w someone whose going through this or been through it???!!!! like asap.