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Now all you have to do is be patient. Easier said than done, I know it. Keep good records of your evaluations, dates,times,outcomes,etc.., as there are so many hoops to jump through getting shuffled...

Hi! Your state board of nursing and licensure should be able to help with that because there is no doubt it will come up as part of your background/criminal information that you will be asked to...

I am in the IPN, Intervention Project for Nurses, in Florida. I am familiar with several intervention programs in other states. They are not universal though. Each state has their own requirements...

Sounds like good things to come friend!

It's terrible this is happening to you. Was it just the amount of meds pulled or are there questions about documenting the use,time,effects, etc. whatever your facility is requiring you to document?...

Wow! That is a lot to handle. It seems like you may have to take some time to yourself regardless of your sick leave evaluation. You have to stay well to keeep going like you do. I wish you well and...

One year clean? That's really awesome. I bet you worked really hard for it and honesty was probably a great part of your success. You probably feel like honesty could incriminate you right. My heart...

Why are you wondering about "WINE SAUCES"? What do you mean how "careful" you should be? Definately worry if you don't plan on being just as "careful" at home as you are on vacation. Good luck and...

Why would you post a question like this on a recovery site? Especially with the little smoking and clapping "smilies". Very strange of you.

It's nice to hear about nurses succeeding and completeing BON restrictions and or monitoring. I assume it wasn't just luck that you finished, I'm sure you worked very hard. Now that you know what the...

Ariel, for you to feel as though you are being judged was not my intention. Please don't. I simply wanted to bring to your attention that what has happened is what one can expect if coming to work...

This was hardly judgemental treatment. The truth of the matter is that she could describe herself as "messed-up". Now that she sees it for herself its time to take charge and make changes regardless...

Not judging at all. Just re-visiting her description of "messed-up" that day. Sometimes it takes an outside source to make you think. Im sorry she has to address the consequences of suspention at...

I dont think the "education" route will work. You are a nurse, nurses are educated in this area are they not? A lawyer seems like a great idea but you cant fight city hall. You will be given the...

You will get nowhere fast. Seriously. If you agree to the monitoring, you agree to the monitoring. I know this is tough and it seems unfair but it is the only way. I have been through a lot with the...

Each monitoring contract lays out expectations and requirements. Monitoring reports, urinalysis, lenghth of contracts, etc.. Unfortunately when you enter one of these contracts you are promising to...

Unfortunately the monitoring provisions are mostly the same state-to-state. You can be licensed in other states but there will most certainly be restrictions or requirements expected of you. The...

Its awesome that you are seeking help. You are absolutely not alone. Many nurses are going through the same things and feelings you are. Its embarassing, scary, frusterating, confusing. We all...

Hi. I am a nurse in Florida. I participate in the Fl IPN program. We would be happy to have more great nurses in Florida and Florida is a great place to live and work however, this could take some...

A narcotic restriction does present a problem in clinical nursing however I know many nurses in recovery programs that have fought their way around it and are working. Dialysis, as already mentioned...

Hi. I am a nurse in Florida. I read through these questions and concerns from other nurses quite often. I recently began to "log in" and reply. You described yourself as "messed up" at work. The...