If your license is disciplined

and you did not know about it and you ask the BON what address the charges against you were sent and they provide an unofficial document that has your signature on it, probably copied, and you were on the other side of the country and ask for proof that you received notification, do they have to provide this proof? I have been asking for proof for months and all they say is "you signed it.

I have been searching on the Freedom of Information Act but could not understand much about it. It seems that they also have something about being able to disclose or not allow certain information to be disclosed.

I have had several consults from lawyers and in different states and always get a different answer.

Probably few of you have been faced with discipline by the board, with the exception of impaired nurses, but I thought I would through it out there anyway.


Thanks for any possible information.
Quote from movingalongand you did not know about it and you ask the BON what address the charges against you were sent and they provide an unofficial document that has your signature on it, probably copied, and you were on the other side of the country and ask for proof that you received notification, do they have to provide this proof? I have been asking for proof for months and all they say is "you signed it.I have been searching on the Freedom of Information Act but could not understand much about it. It seems that they also have something about being able to disclose or not allow certain information to be disclosed. I have had several consults from lawyers and in different states and always get a different answer.Probably few of you have been faced with discipline by the board, with the exception of impaired nurses, but I thought I would through it out there anyway.Thanks for any possible information.

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What do I do if I think I could be suspected of obtaining narcotics in the hospital but don't know for sure?

Quote from movingalongand you did not know about it and you ask the BON what address the charges against you were sent and they provide an unofficial document that has your signature on it, probably copied, and you were on the other side of the country and ask for proof that you received notification, do they have to provide this proof? I have been asking for proof for months and all they say is "you signed it.I have been searching on the Freedom of Information Act but could not understand much about it. It seems that they also have something about being able to disclose or not allow certain information to be disclosed. I have had several consults from lawyers and in different states and always get a different answer.Probably few of you have been faced with discipline by the board, with the exception of impaired nurses, but I thought I would through it out there anyway.Thanks for any possible information.

Quote from [email protected] do I do if I think I could be suspected of obtaining narcotics in the hospital but don't know for sure?

I would just like any information from anyone whos ever had to face the BON. General info, I dont want your particulars, I just need to know what Im up against, thats all. To those who've been there and done that, I hope things are going well. For those, like me, who havent but will,,,,,YOU ARE STILL GOOD NURSES AND NEVER LET ANYONE TELL YOU ANY DIFFERENT.Thanks.

fighting the board is a scary thing....they suspended my husbands nursing license with an anon call about how he handled a confused and combative patient during restraint placement... the board of nursing never even spoke with him...they just suspended his license until we can prove him innocent in dec....our lives are turned upside down....and we have no recourse until then..... we hired an attorney....450.00 an hour to defend him ..... lost his income ....we are lost and afraid..... if anyone had advise or words of wisdom....please send a private message......laura...

Quote from aainmefighting the board is a scary thing....they suspended my husbands nursing license with an anon call about how he handled a confused and combative patient during restraint placement... the board of nursing never even spoke with him...they just suspended his license until we can prove him innocent in dec....our lives are turned upside down....and we have no recourse until then..... we hired an attorney....450.00 an hour to defend him ..... lost his income ....we are lost and afraid..... if anyone had advise or words of wisdom....please send a private message......laura...

can someone you work with really just call the BON and say something about you and your license is suspended without investigation?

I found this under COMPLAINTS from the NCSBN websiteThe majority of nurses are competent and caring individuals who provide a atisfactory level of care. However, when a problem is experienced with a nurse and you believe that the nurse's performance is not acceptable, you may file a complaint through the state licensing authority (typically, the state board of nursing). You should consider filing a report with the state licensing authority when you believe what a nurse is doing or not doing might cause harm to you or another person. Complaints should not be sent to NCSBN, as we have no authority over individual nurses. Boards of nursing take complaints seriously and each board has a process for intervening in situations where a nurse fails to practice appropriately. Boards have statutory authority, specified in each state's Nurse Practice Act, to take various types of action for violations. Boards can only take formal action if it finds sufficient basis that the nurse violated state laws or regulations. Each case will vary and needs to be considered on its own merits. The final decision that is reached by the board is based on the findings of an investigation and the results of the complaint process. Many complaints are resolved through informal processes (e.g., negotiated agreements sometimes called Consent Orders). In other instances, a formal administrative hearing is held. Throughout the complaint review process, the nurse's due process rights are assured. That means that the nurse is informed of any allegations regarding the nurse's practice, that the nurse has an opportunity to respond and defend against the allegations and that the matter is heard by a fair and impartial decision-maker.

I'm not a nurse, but I'm going to 'throw this out there'.I have two professional licenses in other fields that are regulated by the state. With both agencies from which I have a license, if I move, I have 10 business days to notify them of my new contact information.I wonder if the BON has any similar provision? If they do, that could be a problem if you moved and didn't tell them. However, if your signature is not valid, then someone obviously forged it.