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Hi! I've been on TPAPN for almost a year now. I smoked pot a few times recreationally and got tested after the last time. I realize how lucky I am because I was able to find a job a few months after I started the program. However, the drug tests are stupid expensive and the restrictions are difficult to deal with. I don't have a drug addiction problem - I smoked pot recreationally a few times. I don't miss it and I regret it every day. I still have 2 years left on the program. Has anyone successfully gotten off the program with the help of a lawyer or moving out of Texas? Thank you for your help!

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That's how it should be but I think I've seen occasions (had I the time to look, I believe there are incidences noted here) where this has happened. There's a lot about these things that seem to operate outside the realm of law. Maybe it does have to do with being board ordered or not or having finished the program or not (not having finished the program in one state makes sense).

I could be wrong but it happening is not something that would shock me in the least bit.

I mean jeez, the conflict of interests in the evaluation/treatment process definitely violates ethics if not law.

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Yeah the BONs are probably given a wide birth with respect to adhering to the law or even common decency as the nurse doesn't have a "right" to hold a license. I understand this in theory but in practice it seems like an arbitrary abuse of power just for the sake of simple meanness and hateful spite. Of course we are nurses composed (especially at the top) of self-hating evil control freaks who think nurse meat served bloody and cold is a delicacy.

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If I'm not mistaken there are 6 states that don't require background checks to become licensed. I don't think this makes any sense but it may still be the case. Colorado, New Hampshire, New York, Wisconsin, Hawaii are among them. If you have a true passion for nursing and you truly believe that it's you're calling, I don't think that any of the states are a bad option. Perhaps after a few years of a great nursing record a return to your home state may be a possibility.

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That's great advice!!! I'd move to another state to start my career as opposed to being stuck in a monitoring program. I didn't know that was a possibility or even consider the idea before this. One of the Nurses I'm in my support group meeting was from Colorado and she got a DUI while there. I'm almost positive they had her in a one year program that seemed much more reasonable in terms than our's in Pa. which sounds even more reasonable than some other states out there. Of course when she moved back here she got stuck in our program for the same DUI despite completing Colorado's program so I don't know how temporary the move would be I guess

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Can you tell me which attorney you used? I would greatly appreciate

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Rnissues can you tell me what attorney you used? I would appreciate any recomendations

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Hello. So I graduated with my BSN 4 years ago. The Texas BON are incredibly strict. At the time of graduation I had an 8 year old DWI and a 12 yr old possession of adderall charge that I was not convicted of. It was dismissed but the charge shows. The BON ordered me to do TPAPN. And this is before I became licensed mind you. I hired an attorney specializing in the Texas BON and they waved the TPAPN order but required me to do 2 years of random alcohol/drug tests and some limitations on my license. Basically a shorter, not as intense form of TPAPN. I never sat for the NCLEX due to this. I felt it was unfair and unnecessary. I'm now working as a hospital liaison and I use my clinical knowledge daily when assessing pt's. Plus I make more than most nurses. I made 93k last year. My point is that there are other lucrative avenues to take that allow you to use your nursing skills if Texas won't allow you to practice. The Texas BON suck!

Can you tell me what attorney you hired? I would appreciate it. Thanks

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Hello. So I graduated with my BSN 4 years ago. The Texas BON are incredibly strict. At the time of graduation I had an 8 year old DWI and a 12 yr old possession of adderall charge that I was not convicted of. It was dismissed but the charge shows. The BON ordered me to do TPAPN. And this is before I became licensed mind you. I hired an attorney specializing in the Texas BON and they waved the TPAPN order but required me to do 2 years of random alcohol/drug tests and some limitations on my license. Basically a shorter, not as intense form of TPAPN. I never sat for the NCLEX due to this. I felt it was unfair and unnecessary. I'm now working as a hospital liaison and I use my clinical knowledge daily when assessing pt's. Plus I make more than most nurses. I made 93k last year. My point is that there are other lucrative avenues to take that allow you to use your nursing skills if Texas won't allow you to practice. The Texas BON suck!

What is a hospital liaison?

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