mary10

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1. Renewing nursing license

   mary10 replied to artist123's topic in Recovery

   I'm a graduate of an impaired nurses program in my state. I was referred to them by my employer. It was lifesaving, yes, but expensive and career-altering, too. If you are not actively using, I would avoid the Board of Nursing at all costs. I say...

2. financial help

   mary10 replied to Hatchett's topic in Recovery

   Every state is different. In our state group for impaired nurses, we had nurses receiving disability, collecting unemployment, receiving food stamps and housing assistance, some worked as waiters, food clerks, whatever, essentially they were doing w...

3. recovering new LPN looking for some advice

   mary10 replied to joeliejean's topic in Recovery

   And congratulations on obtaining your license!

4. recovering new LPN looking for some advice

   mary10 replied to joeliejean's topic in Recovery

   I wouldn't give up a substance abuse history in any interview....nothing good will come of this. In this world of "human resources" experts, they will see it as a company liability to hire a nurse who is also a recovering alcoholic and immediately g...

5. recovering rn looking for support

   mary10 replied to momma1rn2's topic in Recovery

   Go to NA/AA today....listen and when you feel comfortable, speak. You need to find a sponsor. Do not self-report to the Board of Nursing. Stay in touch with us. Kep going to a therapist. One day at a time...the program works, work the program.

6. Recovery and Monitoring Program in NJ

   mary10 replied to mommybabyRN's topic in Recovery

   Good luck to you in your newfound sobriety. I'm a NJ Ramp graduate....for me, it was a difficult road at times, but once I got through the shame and embarrasment and learned to take it one day at a time, well I just started to feel something positiv...