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Hi-its my first post so everyone b patient with me. in 1998 i recieved my lpn with honors. second career mind u. (taught elementary school for 7 yrs prior)

worked as a long term care nurse for 3 months before being promoted to charge nurse. loved my job, loved the families, loved the differance that i was making. until my husbanbecame addicted to pain killers. any pain killers would do. he was a garbage can addict in the best sense of the term. when he ran out of his sources, i provided him with what he needed from my job in 2001. once i was caught he left me, fired and facing humilation, i entered a really dark time. didnt go to the hearings. didnt defend my self. instead became exactly what he was, an addict. in 2003 i put myself in a hospital, got clean, figured crap out, and have not used since. how hard is it going to b for me to get my license back in connecticut. wll i have to go back to school. does a couple of mistakes determine what i cant do for the rest of my life? pls help! i miss making a differance, i miss feeling important to he people i help. some one must have an answer.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

The best thing i can advise is to contact their state board and ask them what you can do. I'm not familiar with Conneticut's practice.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
hi-its my first post so everyone b patient with me. in 1998 i recieved my lpn with honors. second career mind u. (taught elementary school for 7 yrs prior)

worked as a long term care nurse for 3 months before being promoted to charge nurse. loved my job, loved the families, loved the differance that i was making. until my husbanbecame addicted to pain killers. any pain killers would do. he was a garbage can addict in the best sense of the term. when he ran out of his sources, i provided him with what he needed from my job in 2001. once i was caught he left me, fired and facing humilation, i entered a really dark time. didnt go to the hearings. didnt defend my self. instead became exactly what he was, an addict. in 2003 i put myself in a hospital, got clean, figured crap out, and have not used since. how hard is it going to b for me to get my license back in connecticut. wll i have to go back to school. does a couple of mistakes determine what i cant do for the rest of my life? pls help! i miss making a differance, i miss feeling important to he people i help. some one must have an answer.

hello and welcome to allnurses.com:balloons:

you are just going to have to contact your state bon. they are the only one who can give you that information. it is impossible for us to assist you with this.

i wish you well.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health.

Moving thread to Nursing Career Advice forum.

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Good luck!! Go to meetings...they will save your life!

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