Accusations of drug diversion can cast a shadow of uncertainty over a nurse’s career. Drug diversion allegations require immediate attention and strategic action. Addressing such charges is crucial to preserving both professional integrity and patient safety. Let’s examine the essential steps nurses must consider when faced with drug diversion allegations. By seeking legal representation, navigating …
Facing an accusation of drug diversion as an RN can have severe consequences that can impact your nursing career and personal life. Understanding what not to do when accused of drug diversion is crucial to protect your rights and future. Join us as we explore the potential repercussions of drug diversion accusations and provide essential …
First, before we get to what you should do, let’s talk about the two things you should not do. We strongly discourage nurses from surrendering their licenses or entering an intervention program. We can help you avoid having to do either. Now that we got that out of the way, let’s talk about what you …
Joining the BVNPT’s Diversion or Intervention Program is voluntary, so it makes sense that you can also withdraw from the Diversion program at any time, right? Of course, but not without serious consequences. Why Nurses Join Diversion Nurses join Diversion or Intervention for a number of reasons: they were diverting medication from their employer and …
Joining the BRN’s Diversion or Intervention Program is voluntary, so it makes sense that you can also withdraw from the Diversion program at any time, right? Of course, but not without serious consequences. Why Nurses Join Diversion Nurses join Diversion or Intervention for a number of reasons: they were diverting medication from their employer and …
RN accused of diverting medication? If you are a registered nurse and have been recently accused of diverting medication, there are only 2 scenarios: 1.) you did it, 2.) you didn’t. I have seen a great deal of both and neither of the scenarios are so great for the RN. REPORTED TO THE BRN If …
The California Board of Registered Nursing has recently changed the name of its diversion program to the BRN Intervention Program, but make no mistake, it is the exact same thing. I am going to go out on a limb and take credit for the name change, since I inundated the web with my posts on …
If you’ve made less than 4 charting errors ever, this probably doesn’t concern you. Probably. The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) has sunk to a new low in its tactics to scare registered nurses into joining the Diversion Program, or Intervention Program, or whatever it is that they are pitching it as, these days. …
What are the Pros and Cons of the Diversion Program? By: Jennifer Coalson-Perez, Executive Director RN Guardian, Mystery-Solver Extraordinaire How does a California Registered Nurse make an informed decision regarding whether or not to enter the BRN’s Diversion program, if it doesn’t sound like it is even an option? If you’ve received this letter “offering” …
Get the Facts About the Diversion Program Q. I received a letter from the Board of Nursing offering me the Diversion Program, because I am being accused of taking medication from my facility due to some waste discrepancies. What should I do? A: This a very personal decision… if you have some meds that can’t be …
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