coladot

coladot specializes in ER,ICU,PACU.

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1. NEED EMPLOYMENT

   coladot replied to coladot's topic in Disabilities

   Sorry, apparently I don't have pm privileges yet. But this is 4 the person who send me a message. While I did not work I was in therapy, attended DBSA meetings, had 18 mths of CBT(cognitive behavior therapy), and of course the appts. with the psychol...

2. NEED EMPLOYMENT

   coladot replied to coladot's topic in Disabilities

   The BON offered me that option but I chose not go thru TPAPN. So then they started an investigation which took almost a year. It kept going back and forth with the certified letters. Finally they wrote up a "Agreed Order" which I agreed to which stat...

3. NEED EMPLOYMENT

   coladot replied to coladot's topic in Disabilities

   I chose not to take the TPAPN route b/c of the requirements i.e. can not work night shift, buddy up with another nurse, 2 years of monitoring and you still have to involve the nurse manager and supervisors. I dealt with the BON and thru a long invest...

4. What about being a nurse and having a problem with speech?

   coladot replied to phlox's topic in Disabilities

   I think it would b a problem for the patients and in a emergency. It has to be clear and precise to execute the orders on his part. If he has to call out something like this med just given even with normal tone it's hard to hear. Maybe there is somet...

5. Meds and memory -- bipolar school

   coladot replied to jt2007's topic in Disabilities

   I too take lamictal 400mg,lithium my pdoc just cut it back 2 600mg b/c I started slurring my words. I think lamictal is messing with my memory. I can't remember where I put something down just minutes ago, I can't remember how to spell simple words....

6. NEED EMPLOYMENT

   coladot replied to coladot's topic in Disabilities

   I went 2 an interview yesterday n I sucked b/c I tried 2 move past the question " so why haven't u worked 4 the past 3 yrs" or why did u stop working in 06'. I just said I had some issues n so did my daughter(she is bipolar too) that I had 2 deal wit...

7. NEED EMPLOYMENT

   coladot replied to coladot's topic in Disabilities

   I need anyone out there 2 please tell me how you secured a job being bipolar. I have a "Agreed Order" from the BON. If I'm hired I must disclose I'm bipolar to the employer and provide them with a copy of the order. Now I'm having a difficult time ge...

8. NEED EMPLOYMENT

   coladot posted a topic in Disabilities

   I was working without any problems until May 06' when I had a meltdown and my being bipolar became obvious to all my coworkers. I put my license in inactive status and did not work for 3 yrs. I could not function without fear of doing harm to a pt. a...