TPAPN Question

[mom35]

I was fired from my psych rn position after three years due to I took an extra klonopin, my prescription, at work and fainted. I told my supervisor what I had done. They tested me and the test came back negative. They fired me. I understand . My ex employer referred me to tpapn. My question: if I withdraw from tpapn, what is the board likely to do? I kbow no one can say for sure but anyone with similiar situation and outcome?

[Lisacar130]

If you could withdraw without consequences, no one would be in any of these programs. I'm pretty sure the board would put a permanent mark on your license where you would then have a very difficult time getting a job, or risk losing the job you have if you are employed again. You would also likely be put on probation, where you would end up doing the same things (random urine tests, meetings, etc). The board would look very down at you quitting TPAPN. I know these things depend on your state but I'm almost positive the outcome would be very bad.

[Kel65, MSN, RN]

You will end up in TPAPN from a board order. Everyone will be able to look up your license and see you got in trouble and it's never removed. The board looks harshly and TPAPN quitters or those kicked out. TPAPN automatically reports you if you quit. That's outlined on you greetings you've been referred to TPAPN letter.

[catsmeow1972, BSN, RN]

Once you are in the clutches of these programs, warranted or not, appropriate or not (not my place to judge) you have to jump when they say jump, pee when they say pee, etc. and live by their rules no matter how idiotic, pointless and irrelevant to your particular situation they may be. As horrible and demeaning an experience it maybe, walking away from it would mean walking away from your nursing career entirely. Should you choose to return, you would still have to do that program and it would be compounded by being public record.

My suggestion, for what it is worth, is to take advantage of the benefit of the confidentiality, get through it and get it over with.

[TexasNurse2014]

We are all human and make mistakes. I am in TPAPN , have been for a year. I self reported for prescription drug addiction. Pretty much if you don't comply with the board order, you are giving up your license. If you have the funds, hire an attorney, keep all the paper work for yourself.

Best of luck.