Revocation?

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Hi. What are some cases where a nurse's license was revoked? As many of you know, my case hasnt come up yet and I self reported back on Feb 2016. I really don't know what to expect. I am in recovery for alchohol and opiates. During my active addiction, I diverted Norco from patients who were no longer taking them, I was a home health nurse then. I never received any patient complaints. The patients did not miss any of their meds, however I know this doesnt make it right or acceptable! It never should have happened. I admitted everything to the BON investigator without a lawyer. After this long surely they will do anything other than revocation. I have been working as RN since I finished IOP. I did complete IOP in 2016. I went to inpatient treatment in Nov 2015 but did not complete- I stayed 60 out of 90 days. Guess now its just the waiting game! I have a criminal lawyer who represented me when I met with the DEA agent in 2016. DEA never arrested me, nothing ever went to court. Attorney generals office tried to contact me 2 months ago and left a voice mail. My lawyer called them back with no response. So everything now is just up in the air!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Women's Health, LTC.

Hello and congrats on your continued sobriety.

My license was revoked in 2003 for not completing the "alternative to discipline program" where I was originally licensed.

I now live in a different state, have completed all but the clinical portion of my refresher course, been sober 14 years, and am awaiting a permit to complete clinicals. Once that is done, I am sure I will be required to be on probation for a minimum of 3 years, with all the bells and whistles that go with it.

I am not sure of your states rules, but, you could possibly face the alternative program, in which case (for some states), your license would be clear and clean once completed.

I am sure all of this is frustrating. It is for me, as I await the decision of the BON to allow me to continue with the refresher. I have said it before, to others waiting for the BON to contact them, how can the BON think you are UNSAFE, yet wait 3 plus years to contact someone, or take action???? I am baffled!

Good luck to you and let us know how it goes!

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Thank you! I wish you well!

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