Can I lose my license???

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I have been going through some really stressful times - family wise. I was at work and I just felt lousy and dehydrated, so I gave myself a saline iv. I got caught, got fired and now they say they are going to report me to nc bon for practicing medicine without a license?????

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I know of someone else who had done this. It was to "cure" their hangover while at work. I'm guessing that while those details were left out, this was a similar situation.

I get the feeling this may have hit too close to home. I don't think we'll see OP again.

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I have been going through some really stressful times - family wise. I was at work and I just felt lousy and dehydrated, so I gave myself a saline iv. I got caught, got fired and now they say they are going to report me to nc bon for practicing medicine without a license?????

Thanks for that comment. It really helped. Is there anyone else out there who can actually help me without being judgmental about a decision I made, stupid or not, after weeks of not sleeping more than four hours a night

So, not only do you have poor judgement, you have a poor attitude. I'm not sure whether you deserve to lose your license over such a stupid decision, but getting fired seems like a deserved consequence. Perhaps a lawyer could help you navigate the BON.

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I'm very sorry to hear that I'll pray for u because it's so hard to survive nursing school remember god is good

using your selfie as an avatar is a bad idea. Probably because potential managers and co-workers might recognize you and determine that you need some help with your written communication skills. Please change your avatar.

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I have been going through some really stressful times - family wise. I was at work and I just felt lousy and dehydrated, so I gave myself a saline iv. I got caught, got fired and now they say they are going to report me to nc bon for practicing medicine without a license?????

Honestly, this whole thread is so "Nurse Jackie", right?

George Clooney did it on ER's first episode.

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George Clooney did it on ER's first episode.

As a doctor, at least he can't be charged with practicing medicine without a license. ;)

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I have been going through some really stressful times - family wise. I was at work and I just felt lousy and dehydrated, so I gave myself a saline iv. I got caught, got fired and now they say they are going to report me to nc bon for practicing medicine without a license?????

We're being punked, right? You definitely deserved to be fired if this is true, maybe stripped of your license too. You need an order to start an IV on someone right? Did you have an order? I'm guessing no. I can't even imagine starting a line on myself. Can't wait to read on and see where this train wreck derails!

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George Clooney did it on ER's first episode.

Wasn't that a banana bag for a hangover?

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Glad it wan't constipation....

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Glad it wan't constipation....

No kidding, then we might be reading about self-administered CIA-style "rectal rehydration."

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George Clooney did it on ER's first episode.

Technically, Anthony Edwards' character did it to Dr. Ross. And since Dr. Greene was a doctor, he had the authority to order an IV. :) Early episodes of ER were the best.

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Honestly, this whole thread is so "Nurse Jackie", right?

I think I saw this on an episode of House.

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I was going to formulate a serious reply here... But no...

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