5150RNKAT

5150RNKAT has 20 years experience.

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1. DOJ finds nursing board discriminates against nurses with Opiod Use Disorder

   5150RNKAT replied to Wizard 1's topic in Recovery

   Wow...I was addicted to opiates after several injuries in 2003-2004. My Dr. was prescribing me 120 oxycontin and vicodin for breakthrough pain. This was right when Big Pharma (purdue) was convincing Dr's that oxycontin wasn't addictive. Long story ...

2. Now that they approved my reinstatement don't know if I want it

   5150RNKAT replied to 5150RNKAT's topic in Retired

   Hi everyone, well for the update it's not looking so good, while I have been on disability for a long time now, part of my treatment consisted of quite a few ECT treatments.. If I were to do it again...NO way, I have lost memory and cognition. I h...

3. Now that they approved my reinstatement don't know if I want it

   5150RNKAT replied to 5150RNKAT's topic in Retired

   yup i know.Luckily I have an excellent team of Drs and I was able tp get approved for SSDI the first time. The sad thing is that at my reinstatement hearing I was honest....Too honest I guess telling them that I had bipolar and a dual diagnosis made...

4. Now that they approved my reinstatement don't know if I want it

   5150RNKAT replied to 5150RNKAT's topic in Retired

   I am ok doing UBER for now but the pay is lousy and a lot of wear and tear on my car. Not to mention commuting because I have to drive an hour to San Jose to make it worth my time. I have called the state voc rehab because I have thought about doin...

5. Now that they approved my reinstatement don't know if I want it

   5150RNKAT replied to 5150RNKAT's topic in Retired

   Thanks for the advise to all of you.....I really started putting pressure on myself after I got the decision ...However you guys are right..It's not too cool to have to do all the time, spend all the money and work for three years someplace I don't ...

6. Now that they approved my reinstatement don't know if I want it

   5150RNKAT posted a topic in Retired

   Hi I am Kat. Back in 2009 I voluntarily surrendered my license after going to rehab, and being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and ADHD in 2006. I also had a legal issue involving substance abuse. 11 years later, clean and sober the whole time and ...

7. need advice from anyone in Arkansas that been on probation and had a positive UDS.

   5150RNKAT replied to AnhayRN's topic in Recovery

   Yes I did. In California in November. I had surrendered my license voluntarily after having issues with positive drug testing and another accusation filed against my license as well as being bipolar and a few other things in the mix. I was one of ...

8. Throwing in the towel, and feeling liberated

   5150RNKAT replied to gnurse2089's topic in Recovery

   I say I think you should go with what your heart is telling you. I am in a similar situation. I worked my butt off to put myself through Nursing School almost 20 years ago as a single mother, and after working full time as an ER/trauma nurse found ...