About 14 years ago I was arrested for diverting drugs from a nursing home in Maryland. Charges were dropped, but after going to the board, no one would listen to me and my license was suspended. So I just left nursing. I want to go back now. Lawyers were no help. So just went by myself. AND license was suspended.
I recently contacted the board again requesting reinstatement of my license. Have not gotten any paper work back.
Trust me, they wouldn't just "drop the charges" for no reason. DA's live for cases like yours. There was a reason and it is probably worth finding out about. Your attorney had a duty to inform you of the reason, you paid him, and if he's still alive, he should have your records. They pretty much have to keep them forever.
He could not have pled you out without your agreement, and you would have had to allocute before a judge (state in your own words what you did) for that to have happened, so we know you don't have a conviction.
The more I think about this, the stronger I think your case will be. That arrest record should be enough to convince the Board. Meantime, ask them point blank (in writing) what you need to do to be reinstated.
And as for taking the time, hardly any time at all. I don't feel like I help much, except where not being alone in this--at least in spirit--might be worth something. It's the isolation that can make you nuts.
I expect you to keep in touch!!! BTW, email me. We might as well be a little more familiar. I promise, I'll be nice!
Hey Chris
You ARE being a help, and I thank you for all your support. I would love to email you. How do I do it?
I think the lawyer told me they lost the evidence. (The pills). I have often thought this was the work of the police. They were exceedingly nice to me. Just a thought.
I remember the lawyer telling me to go back to work there just as if nothing happened. I just couldn't do it. So I guess I wasn't fired. But then I got unemployment. Investigator at UE ruled in my behalf, was real nice, but that doesn't help with the license, which I also brought to the board's attention.
I have to wait until Monday to get my fingerprint cards then I will send for the background. Maybe I can find the lawyer's name and other information on it.
As I said, I would love to email you if you just let me know how.
About the arrest record that was dropped, I also brought that to the board's attention. There response was maybe I should be "retried." That did it then and there for me. What evil and vindictive people.
I did talk to the BON over a week ago and was told to write a letter requesting that my license be reinstated. Haven't heard from them yet.
Anyway, got to go. Probably will talk to this evening.
See if you can get your fingerprint cards done electronically. I had mine done the traditional way and they were rejected. Got the second done electronically, no problems.
Ironically, the first set cost me $10 or so. The second one was free.
I've emailed you, movingalong, so......
You're very welcome, re the support, etc. Isn't that what friends are for?
ZZTopRN, BSN, RN
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Hey Chris
You ARE being a help, and I thank you for all your support. I would love to email you. How do I do it?
I think the lawyer told me they lost the evidence. (The pills). I have often thought this was the work of the police. They were exceedingly nice to me. Just a thought.
I remember the lawyer telling me to go back to work there just as if nothing happened. I just couldn't do it. So I guess I wasn't fired. But then I got unemployment. Investigator at UE ruled in my behalf, was real nice, but that doesn't help with the license, which I also brought to the board's attention.
I have to wait until Monday to get my fingerprint cards then I will send for the background. Maybe I can find the lawyer's name and other information on it.
As I said, I would love to email you if you just let me know how.
About the arrest record that was dropped, I also brought that to the board's attention. There response was maybe I should be "retried." That did it then and there for me. What evil and vindictive people.
I did talk to the BON over a week ago and was told to write a letter requesting that my license be reinstated. Haven't heard from them yet.
Anyway, got to go. Probably will talk to this evening.
mv