TX BON Letter

[BSN_Studnt]

I was in an intensive care unit and after being extubated I apparently got violent and knocked over ventilator and security was called and the security officer just happened to be a certified piece officer needless to say three months later I get a felony warrant for state jail felony criminal mischief property damage at $5000 . I got a letter from the board of nursing after I sent them my declaratory order from my attorney that was back in February . I received another letter saying I needed to pay $150 for the investigation in the enforcement dept. My question is what stipulations what I even face with this not being a drug related or violent crime and how long does this investigation usually take and what does it entail any help ❤️

[rn1965, ADN]

Wait! What? I think I may be missing something. How is it that a PATIENT is charged with a felony for something that happened during extubation? And reported to the BON?

Were you still sedated/medicated?

I certainly hope you have retained an attorney who has license defense and one that can help with the criminal charges.

[BSN_Studnt]

Yes my attorney said because it was a certified peace officer he had to present it to the court and the court decided on filing a warrant for the property damage even though the ventilator is insured by the hospital. And according to the medical records I was coming off fentanyl, versed, and Midazolam (although that was admin 1hr prior to the “event”)

[BSN_Studnt]

Oh and I don’t even remember what happened at all I got a surprise phone call three months later saying I had a felony warrant

[rn1965, ADN]

That seems excessive to go after patients, but, hey, who knows. Well, I would definitely try to obtain legal counsel for your license.

Good luck to you and I hope it all gets thrown out!

[BSN_Studnt]

Oh and I don’t even remember what happened at all I got a surprise phone call three months later saying I had a felony warrant

[BSN_Studnt]

Update I got a letter today ironically and now they’re wanting a written description and my words of the events leading up to it what happened afterwords and medical records and I don’t remember any of it so this is going to be hard and I would think a police report would be good enough for them. I have graduated with my BSN but they won’t even let me take the NCLEX-RN yet

[Big Blondie, ASN, BSN, MSN, APRN]

This blows. I swear I am so pissed. What asshat reported this. Why was a peace officer involved in your care. Ridiculous.

[BSN_Studnt]

I am baffled still too. It’s hard to keep my head up sometimes but all I can do is study study study cause Idk when I can take NCLEX now ?

[Randomnurse3]

On 7/3/2019 at 11:57 AM, BSN_Studnt said:

I was in an intensive care unit and after being extubated I apparently got violent and knocked over ventilator and security was called and the security officer just happened to be a certified piece officer needless to say three months later I get a felony warrant for state jail felony criminal mischief property damage at $5000 . I got a letter from the board of nursing after I sent them my declaratory order from my attorney that was back in February . I received another letter saying I needed to pay $150 for the investigation in the enforcement dept. My question is what stipulations what I even face with this not being a drug related or violent crime and how long does this investigation usually take and what does it entail any help ❤️

If you don’t mind me asking, why were you in ICU and intubated? What led up to you being on life support?

[TexNurse777]

This is the biggest load of crap I've ever heard. ? How on earth could they do that to you?! I hope you and your attorney fight like hell!

Good luck to you, and please keep us posted ❤️

[CommunityRNBSN, BSN, RN]

I imagine there’s a whole lot more to this story. Best of luck, sounds like a tough situation.