The Board Wants a Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation and Polygraph

The Board of Nurse Examiners has sent a nurse a request to obtain a forensic psychiatric/psychological evaluation and/or a polygraph examination, what should the nurse do? I have found that in some cases an evaluation and/or a polygraph are not warranted. The examinations are expensive and time consuming, so I do not recommend them unless there is a need based on the facts of the nurse's case.

I am also careful on which evaluator I recommend to the nurse. There are some evaluators on the BNE's list that will almost always find fault with the nurse. I prefer to use an evaluator that is middle of the road, that looks at the facts and findings and issues an opinion without taking the side of the Board or the nurse.

The best response to a request for a forensic evaluation and/or a polygraph examination is to contact an experienced Administrative lawyer immediately. See the post on "The best attorney for the job" and "Representing Yourself before the Board of Nurses".