DIY. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_it_yourself
I don't watch the DIY home improvement channels but my husband does. We do alot of work around our home and rental property ourselves. For example, we painted our concrete swimming pool, powerwashed and stain the concrete deck around the pool, powerwashed and stained our wooden deck and the hot tub on the deck, and landscaped our own yard. We even (with the help of friends and family) had topsoil delivered this summer and sowed the grass after we had our lower level concrete patio and wall torn out and replaced (we hired a professional). My husband is a beast with a paint brush and our home is so colorful! He also stamped our cellings because the flat ceilings were driving me crazy.
But there are so things you just can't do yourself and you have to know what projects or tasks are DIY or when you need to bring in a professional. Case in point. My husband wanted to replace the tile around pool. I don't think so. We hired a professional in 2008 who did a wonderful job. I enjoy working in the yard if you hadn't guessed and I can't wait until Spring.
There is nothing wrong with DIY around the house and yard. There is also nothing wrong with DIY when it comes to professional services. Alot of us do our own taxes rather than use an accountant or go to a tax preparer. You can purchase a legal tool kit at Staples to draft your own will, trust, contracts, leases, etc. There is nothing wrong with DIY because its less expensive than hiring a professional and it gives you a sense of pride and accomplishment.
But here it comes....I have communicated by phone or email with at least 15 nurses this month where DIY legal services just ain't cutting it. These are nurses who are representing themselves before the State Nursing Board in a pending complaint, on probation with the Board, license was suspended by the Board, or who are involved in a State Nursing Board Alternative to Discipline Program for Chemical Dependency.
So here is your sign. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here's_Your_Sign
Here is my Top 10 Signs that You Need Attorney Representation before the State Nursing Board:
1. You just signed another 3-5 year recovery monitoring agreement with the State Nursing Board alternative program. This is your second or third 3-5 year agreeement;
2. You have a Consent Agreement, an Addendum to the Consent Agreement, and an Adjudication Order with hearing transcripts which total 90+ pages and you have been on probation and/or monitoring with the Board for so long that you have rotated through the list of available monitoring agents and case managers with the Board.
3. You are being monitored by the State Nursing Board in so many states that you can't keep the paperwork and deadlines straight anymore;
4. You are being monitored by two or three State Nursing Board alternative programs, you are in non-compliance with one or more of the programs, and your life is spiraling out of control it seems;
5. Your license was disciplined in State Z for a serious infraction and you are planning to apply for licensure in State A, B,C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J via endorsement;
6. Your license was suspended by the State Nursing Board and you didn't request a hearing or you received a Cease and Desist Order, Summary Suspension, or Temporary Suspension from the State Nursing Board by certified mail today;
7. You were caught diverting drugs in State A (a non compact state) and you are facing a criminal indictment and State Nursing Board complaint in State A and you are licensed in State B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J.
8. You are combing allnurses.com (www.allnurses.com) and other online nursing chatrooms, forums, and boards and submitting questions about your situation and asking for advice hoping another nurse will answer before a moderator closes down the thread as a violation of terms of service;
9. You have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor and your criminal defense attorney says "you have nothing to worry about with your license"; and last but not least
10. You have been on some form of probation and/or monitoring with the State Nursing Board for 1 to 5, 2 to 5, 3 to 5, 3 to 7, 3 to 10, or 5 to 10. Those are years pumpkin. It sounds and feels like your doing hard time aka a "bit" in a state correctional facility.
But in all seriousness, reach out to an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction. It can't hurt and you can call around and speak with several attorneys to price shop and compare. At least you will know what representation will cost and you can practically evaluate your options. By all means DIY before the State Nursing Board because it saves you money in the short-term but just recognize there may come a point or time when for whatever reason you need the legal assistance of a nurse license defense attorney.
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