BaseballNut

BaseballNut has 25 years experience and specializes in Emergency, Psych.

Latest Activity

1. Big House Jitters

   BaseballNut posted a topic in Correctional

   I just signed transfer paperwork to move from my outpatient psych med clinic job of 3 yrs to the states (Nevada) Dept. of Corrections. The new position is 12 hour day shift in the Mental health unit. While I am looking forward to this new opportunit...

2. Looking for the nudge out of the nest

   BaseballNut replied to RN2364's topic in Recovery

   I found the most receptive employers were ones where narcotic passing, and hence your narc restrictions, were not an issue; op med clinics, dialysis, corrections, etc. I was able to get a job pretty quickly in OP Psych. It's pretty much a desk job, b...

3. Finished probation today!!!!

   BaseballNut replied to paidmydues's topic in Recovery

   Congratulations to you! I'm so looking forward to typing the same, 2 yrs and change to go!!!

4. Will I ever get another job?

   BaseballNut replied to amaryllis135's topic in Recovery

   There IS hope, and rest assured we all have felt like you felt at first. It gets better, I promise. I've been working with the BON x 4.5 yrs and on monitoring >2.5 yrs. At first, totally overwhelming board requirements to go along with the guilt a...

5. Nevada Nurse Monitoring

   BaseballNut replied to Omaapecm's topic in Recovery

   How is your case going? Did you meet with the board? I too am under monitoring with the NSBN!

6. 48 interviews...

   BaseballNut replied to skinnedknee's topic in Recovery

   I was fired as an ER Nurse and found work in a mental health clinic where my narcotic restrictions weren't an issue. It was a big change but it has allowed me to start working off my contract. Best of luck to you and congratulations on your sobriety....

7. We Are Family

   BaseballNut replied to happyinmyheart's topic in Rock

   This site has been very helpful to me and I have received a lot of encouragement over the years from the other Nurses here. "We" only know what we do, "they" don't understand- peers helping peers, it's a beautiful thing! It is often said how veteran...

8. BOO-YAH!

   BaseballNut replied to Beautiful Mind RN's topic in Rock

   Congratulations!!! Becoming an RN is a BIG DEAL and a lot of hard work, you should be VERY proud of yourself!

9. Comment please!

   BaseballNut replied to smocky123's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congratulations on you decision to become a Nurse. Personally, I chose Nursing as a career as my mother was a Registered Nurse and Nursing and medicine were things we talked about a lot as a child, it was familiar. I also used to visit my mother at t...

10. At this moment

    BaseballNut replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Recovery

    We went from hopeless dope feigns to dopeless hope feigns! Life is good! So happy for you!

11. IPN contract sign or not? part 2

    BaseballNut replied to 12gauge's topic in Recovery

    Got it! Thanks:up:

12. forgot First Lab call in. California Probation

    BaseballNut replied to onlytimeforme's topic in Recovery

    Please don't follow my example but since 2/2012 when I started the alternative program and daily check in requirements, I have missed check in's 12 x's. I cringe when I think about it! **** happens! I always notify the board and with complete sinceri...

13. Safe medications when being monitored...

    BaseballNut replied to willow14's topic in Recovery

    Do you check in for UDS with Affinity? If so they have a medication guide for meds you can and cannot take.

14. IPN contract sign or not? part 2

    BaseballNut replied to 12gauge's topic in Recovery

    Someone please enlighten me. I read so many acronyms, what does IPN stand for? Thanks

15. Needing some hope.

    BaseballNut replied to UnsavoryCharacter's topic in Recovery

    So happy for you that your journey is heading in a positive direction. It can be a long ardous task at times, and often the ride gets rough, just stay the course , pray to your higher power, be brave and hang on. It does get better and you will get t...