What are the odds?

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What are the odds I will get ordered into monitoring and narcotic restriction only and no probation or suspension? This is my first offense and I did self report but I will have a board order on October 8th when I meet with the board for a settlement conference. Nov 2015 will be 4 years since I went to inpatient rehab but I didn’t finish it. I did however finish an intensive outpatient program and I’ve worked as a nurse for 3 years now. I self reported for opiate and alcohol abuse and admitted to taking dc narcotics from Home health patients. I didn’t get fired from home health - I took a leave of absence then quit. Anyone gone through something similar? What was the outcome?

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I think it's commendable that you self-reported and were honest to a fault about it.

I have no experience with this yet (you responded to my pre-licensure dual-diagnosis post a couple days ago), but my thought is that if the BON doesn't find out about the diverted narcotics, they might not put you on probation. I think if they do catch wind of that, it could be a problem, however. It may also depend on which state you are in.

I really am not sure, so please take what I say with a total grain of salt.

The fact that your home health job didn't fire you and you were able to leave of your own will is a strong point in your favor too, I'd think.

Wishing you all the best!

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Thank you!! Good luck!

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So you resigned from home care.. then did outpatient... but worked at a new job for 3 yrs and NOW the BON contacted you? How did they know? Did your home health agency report you? Are you still in home health or something different? Just curious... I was also in home health.. self reported and resigned under good standing... completed an inpatient rehab...but then signed up with Michigan monitoring program... dang! I wonder if I just looked for a job without signing up with hprp... if the BON would have ever even known??!

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I self reported . Applied to our states monitoring program but never heard back about monitoring. No Im not doing home health . I’m work at a long term care facility as an infection control nurse. All of this is just now coming to a head.

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Wow.. it took 4 yrs tho right? I know for Michigan... they would probably make you jump thru the monitoring program hoops but you would still be able to keep your job.

Good Luck!! Good vibes to you for Oct 8th??

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Thank you!!’ I pray that’s all they do to me is monitoring

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