Taralynn Rena Mackay

I hired Ms. Mackay as counsel for charges brought against me by the BON regarding a non disclosed Misdemeanor charge. Ms. Mackay was very accessible and she returned every single phone call in a very timely manner. Her counsel for me with the Board of Nursing had a very positive outcome in my case. I would highly recommend her services.

Before starting my RN program, all applicants are required to submit a background/fingerprint history. Once having complied with this requirement I was faced with an unfortunate and unfair situation. My history as a young girl (17-20) was a bit colorful; I had a couple of misdemeanor possession charges that followed me from that time in my life. (10-13 years ago) These two charges rendered a judgment from the TBON mandating me to participate in the TPAPN program for 3yrs. The guidelines for this program require participants to attend an AA meeting everyday for 90 days, and 4 per month for the remaining 3 year period. Again, these charges are 10-13 years ago. I immediately began searching for legal representation and ended up hiring an attorney that told me "this should not be that difficult to accomplish, and that it would be a very small portion of my life exchange for having a professional license." (I have 3 young children and a husband) How interesting that his "go get it attitude" diminished after giving him his retainer. The next week was terrible. I could not think of anything other than my unwillingness to commit to a program that I did not qualify for (being that I am not yet a licensed nurse) and if not completed according to it's guidelines, I would lose my opportunity to practice nursing for quite some time. After much consideration, my husband and I agreed to begin our search for another attorney. That is when we found Mrs. Mackay; a Licensed Nurse and Attorney. From our first conversation I felt that someone else would now carry this horrible burden that was on my shoulders. She was direct, exact, calm, caring, and most of all, immediate to take action! We spoke several times and made a defense to present to the TBON. Taralynn proactively kept me informed about the status of my case; not one time did I feel like I was chasing her! Finally we got a judgment that I decided I could live with; 1 year of random drug tests and a full disclosure of my encumbered license to any prospective employer. (we all knew this was unjust, but it was better..) Many months passed when I received a phone call from Mrs. Mackay. She told me that some of the TBON rules had changed and SHE THOUGHT WE COULD CHANGE MY ORDER TO AN UNEMBUMBERED LICENSE. She could have left things just as they were; I never would have known the difference. When I got off the phone with her I sat down in disbelief. After all of the stress and uncertainty, here is a woman that cared enough to continue fighting for me, even after my case was closed. Mrs. Mackay has earned my respect and trust. Had I not have found her expertise, I would have chosen a completely different path for my life. My family and I are absolutely grateful that we were able to find and retain such an excellent attorney.

I worked in the worst hospital possible and it almost cost me my career because I thought I was being a great employer by hanging on and hoping things would get better. I had missed documenting some narcotics and despite passing a drug screen, my former employer reported me to the board.
I searched online and Taralynn's reviews were outstanding therefore I contacted her. She responded immediately and came up with a plan right away!! She fought that tough Board as hard as she could for me and it was super comforting to know that I had someone in my corner at one of the worst time in my career.
Despite all her efforts the board still gave me a warning as I had violated lack of proper documentation and I had to drug screen for a year. I think it could have been worse had I gone at it alone(The board has no mercy and is not there to protect nurses)
Any nurses out there seeking someone who totally gets what conditions nurses have to work under and is in need of a great attorney to defend their license, Taralynn is your best defense.
My license will finally be clear next week and I will forever be grateful for Taralynn's efforts, kindness and understanding when I needed her the most.