skinnedknee

skinnedknee has 4 years experience and specializes in Cardiology, ICU.

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1. Will I be punished forever

   skinnedknee replied to skinnedknee's topic in Recovery

   I can just feel your tension in your writing! It's really messed up what we did with our careers but you're right, sometimes we need to take baby steps.

2. Will I be punished forever

   skinnedknee replied to skinnedknee's topic in Recovery

   Yes, this is true! I try to flaunt the fact that "something" to offer because I have a degree. But everyone does a background check, so if the suspended license doesn't make them worry, it will be my credit that gets me the boot. I interviewed for Ou...

3. Will I be punished forever

   skinnedknee replied to skinnedknee's topic in Recovery

   Well thank you for your answer. I kind of assumed that and unfortunately, there just isn't a way (short of winning the lottery) I will ever be able to do that. I'd have to pay for refresher courses and retain a lawyer to get my license back in good ...

4. Will I be punished forever

   skinnedknee posted a topic in Recovery

   Hi Everyone, It's been years since I've been on here. I self reported in august of 2013 to HPRP (Michigan), stayed in the program for almost two years. I dropped for financial reasons. I will receive my 5 year sobriety chip this coming August. I also...

5. Suspended license in Michigan

   skinnedknee replied to skinnedknee's topic in Recovery

   I was just reading the instructions on the application to reinstate a suspended license.

6. Suspended license in Michigan

   skinnedknee replied to skinnedknee's topic in Recovery

   In patient detox treatment or Hprp?

7. Suspended license in Michigan

   skinnedknee replied to skinnedknee's topic in Recovery

   Here is what I have to bring to them: Letters my sponsors NA attendance sheets Letter from my PCP with clean urine results Volunteer work Letters of recommendation from employers I just wonder if this will be enough Again, I know I need a refresher c...

8. Suspended license in Michigan

   skinnedknee replied to skinnedknee's topic in Recovery

   Thanks for the reply! When I entered the program originally, I was not required go to rehab or detox. I tested clean at my addictionist/psychiatrist appointment because it had been 6 weeks between the time I was fired at work and the initial eval (wh...

9. Suspended license in Michigan

   skinnedknee posted a topic in Recovery

   I have a very specific question, but let me give you some background first. I started Michigan's Hprp program in sept 2013. I dropped from the program in April 2015. My license has since been suspended. I'm looking to get it reinstated. Now, one of t...

10. Leaving HPRP

    skinnedknee posted a topic in Recovery

    I have been in my HPRP contract since August 2013. I've been on 53 interviews with no luck. I don't want to be a nurse anymore. I'm done. I have no desire to do it anymore. I want to quit HPRP but have heard that there can be serious repercussions bu...

11. First lab

    skinnedknee replied to Studentnursedgm's topic in Recovery

    The first time that happened to me, I was nervous too! I went 6 weeks with no test and then I got hit with 3, one observed! No worries, nothing is wrong!

12. Ex-employer

    skinnedknee replied to indigomoonfury's topic in Recovery

    In Michigan, it's so much better to self report than have someone else report you! Here,if you don't self report, the contract is much more grueling from what I've heard. But my question is, if you didn't divert and truly aren't an addict, maybe you...

13. Need advice

    skinnedknee replied to tiff1988's topic in Recovery

    Honestly, I just tell them that nursing wasn't for me. I know this is a bold face lie, but a non-nursing doesn't require you to disclose anything! I've been on several interviews (waitress and retail) and I just tell them that I'm looking to go into ...

14. Firstlab/hprp

    skinnedknee replied to Mcm79's topic in Recovery

    I'm in Michigan and we don't call on weekends, just Monday thru Friday.

15. 48 interviews...

    skinnedknee replied to skinnedknee's topic in Recovery

    Thanks everyone! I have tried everything from physician's offices to dialysis to jails. I do have hope. I'm a pretty determined person. I did have an interview on Monday at a psych hospital who gladly accepts participants from my program. So I am kee...