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No legal charges or anything of the sort. Utilized a medical facility and their detox protocol.

Do not tell BON anything. They will not know unless you tell them.

Newly clean and sober it may help to work in less stressful venues, I got clean and sober as a young waitress; 7 years sober when I got my RN and worked nights in oncology. Between stress and sleep deprivation it is a miracle I did not relapse!

They will only know if u tell them. Keep your chin up & keep moving in the right direction.

I personally know nurses that have been thru self admitted "detox" thru an ER, which landed me a voluntary week long stay on the psych ward. It got the job done.

The grey area is what u choose to disclose. We all are aware of the mental health/addiction questions on the licensing application.

Personally, I've taken my chances. I was not employed as an RN at the time, I wholeheartedly disagree with the stigma and repercussions that may/will unfold with blatent honesty.