LisaB19

LisaB19 has 35 years experience.

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1. Pain management RN and getting a job

   LisaB19 replied to fin0814's topic in Recovery

   I'm no expert, but I do think that the general thought is that any sort of opiods taken while you are working, are mind altering. I just wanted to say that I feel for you, you are in a tough situation.

2. TPAPN = prison

   LisaB19 replied to Bettertheniuse2b's topic in Recovery

   Sj81, my heart is with you. I too have had many of the same issues as you, especially the insomnia, along with other illnesses that i needed to take meds for. To make a long story short, I opted not to attempt to get my license back after suspension ...

3. Any oregon RNs with 2 DUIs?

   LisaB19 replied to chelshnurse's topic in Recovery

   Depending on your state, the Board of Nursing may be run by the Department of Health Services.

4. Monitoring questions

   LisaB19 replied to willow14's topic in Recovery

   Usually it is because you have no direct supervision when providing care in someone's home.

5. IPN contract sign or not? part 2

   LisaB19 replied to 12gauge's topic in Recovery

   Now granted this was 5 years ago, but I moved from CA to FL. My license was suspended in CA (they don't have any control over you when you move) and the so called "investigation" began by CA. Records became public and my investigation, should I try t...

6. Can NCLEX decline your application because of Bipolar disorder

   LisaB19 replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in Disabilities

   Don't tell them, it's none of their business now. They don't ask about other diseases like diabetes. How many of us have seen a hypoglycemic nurse who is unable to function because she didn't eat? Isn't that a threat to patient safety? Bottom line is...

7. Returning to nursing after 7 year absense

   LisaB19 replied to zachjessmom's topic in Recovery

   Zachjessmom, where do you live? I choose not to get my license back as here in CA there is such a nursing glut (50% or new grads can't get jobs) that it wasn't worth getting my license back. No one would have hired me, as like you, I have been away f...

8. Sooo lost....ready to give up nursing if that's what it takes

   LisaB19 replied to JoJo7737's topic in Recovery

   I can only share my experience and decisions. I was a Labor and Delivery Nurse for over 20 years and was caught diverting. Lived in CA at the time, entered Diversion, but hadn't gone back to work when we moved to FL. Entered their IPN program. Becaus...

9. Transferring to another state

   LisaB19 replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Recovery

   It depends on where you are moving from and to. Florida and CA have no reciprocity so you start over in both states.

10. Calling it quits after 17 years....

    LisaB19 replied to NCRN97's topic in Recovery

    I'm so sorry Anne for all that you are going through. Please take care.

11. Looking for work...

    LisaB19 replied to gradrn1's topic in Recovery

    Actually I have left nursing for addiction counseling. IMHO, the humiliation, control over my health and the demands by the BON were just not worth it to me.

12. Looking for work...

    LisaB19 replied to gradrn1's topic in Recovery

    Good luck to you! I never got hired because I was an L&D nurse. No one would touch me because I would "get bored".

13. Did I commit career suicide?

    LisaB19 replied to catmom1's topic in Recovery

    Hi Catmom, I've known of your struggles for a long time and appreciate them. While I did not look for work as long as you, it was a very painful process to keep getting denied because of what I had done. In fact I think it increased my shame and guil...

14. Before you judge the addicted nurse.....

    LisaB19 replied to michirn's topic in Recovery

    Imintrouble, Yes you are like us. Obviously you know little about addiction, but who would ever choose that path? Yeah sure, I sat down one day and said "Gee I'd love to be an alcoholic/addict, wouldn' that be fun?" I'd be careful if I were you, you ...

15. OIG

    LisaB19 replied to determined_nurse's topic in Recovery

    Does anyone know if there seems to be a general length of time before you appear on the list? It's been 7 years since I was reported to the BRN and 2 years since my license was suspended. No longer going to work in nursing, but in the Addictions fiel...