mcat45

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1. Giving the license up

   mcat45 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Recovery

   you need to hang in there; I am veterinarian turned paramedic/RN (pending short preceptorship completion); I have seen professionals from vets to mds to RNs go thru hell in getting license issues resolved; you seem very "grounded" and wise, and think...

2. nurses with dui convictions

   mcat45 posted a topic in Recovery

   I know, it happens; but what IS the bottom line for becoming, renewal of licensure, etc., for an RN with one or more dui convictions? My friend (honest, not me!) has 2 duis in ohio and is an RN; will this "not come up" at renewal, as she says, can s...

3. Nurses in Recovery do get jobs!!!!

   mcat45 replied to moorefun11's topic in Recovery

   Great going! I wish you you the best and hope you stay healthy and excited about work! what scares me are our colleagues who have substance issues and feel "okay" to practice with them! yikes!

4. Is honesty the best policy in your opinion?

   mcat45 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Recovery

   First morally we should be honest always; second, if you lie and the board finds out especially in writing you Perjury yourself on and on! and Third it is easier to tell the truth; too hard to remember lies! I tell the truth; that way, easy to tell w...

5. My success story. California brn with a dui.

   mcat45 replied to bpowers5211's topic in Criminal

   Like yourself, I am an EMT-P soon to be RN, with a friend I grew up with facing 2 dui convictions in 2012, one may, one February and their license up for renewal in 2013, august. as you and I know as paramedics, we have automatic background checks at...