Wizard 1

Wizard 1 has 12 years experience and specializes in ER, ICU/CCU, Open Heart OR Recovery, Etc.

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1. I Feel Stuck - Like My Options Are Limited

   Wizard 1 replied to Ashleynurse101's topic in General Nursing

   Best of luck to you!

2. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

   Wizard 1 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Reinstate her license after requiring some re-education, and a period of supervised probation/practice. I have no way of knowing this for sure, but I bet getting charged and convicted for her mistake has resulted in re-assessing behavior and learnin...

3. I Did Not Feel Like A Hero

   Wizard 1 replied to Brooke Schmidt's topic in COVID

   This. I'm an RN that runs a business from home. I know full well that while the sentiments were certainly appreciated for those doing difficult work, the real "rubber meets the road" test is making working conditions safe, staffing properly, getting ...

4. Failed random drug test for thc

   Wizard 1 replied to Lou_mama88's topic in Recovery

   I concur with the suggestion to hire an attorney who specializes in licensure defense ASAP.

5. What can a good lawyer do in these cases?

   Wizard 1 replied to santi_05's topic in Recovery

   Do get a lawyer that specializes in Board of Nursing matters. Do NOT talk to anyone, Board of Nursing, etc without your lawyer present. Get the hair and urine testing done, that may hold you in good stead if the employer did decide to report you, esp...

6. Courses required for probation, help!

   Wizard 1 replied to ilikedogsmorethanppl's topic in Recovery

   I believe the National Council of State Boards of Nursing has such a course. The url is https://NCSBN.org.

7. Nightingale Nursing ... On its Deathbed

   Wizard 1 replied to Sarina Day's topic in COVID

   It is a hard thing, but where we are. Kudos to you for looking out for yourself.

8. Leaving nursing

   Wizard 1 replied to Peachykay's topic in Recovery

   I left nursing, eventually started my own business, got my license out of suspension and on probation. Now the state board where I was originally licensed wants to keep me on probation for reasons that I'll not go into here, that have everything to d...

9. DOJ finds nursing board discriminates against nurses with Opiod Use Disorder

   Wizard 1 posted a topic in Recovery

   Of interest to Indiana nurses and others ... Read in its entirety: Indiana Nursing Board Discriminates Against Nurses Seeking Opioid Help: DOJ

10. How Could She Have Died?

    Wizard 1 replied to Tina Hayes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great article! It masterfully illustrates how important taking a good history is, even with a "young and healthy" G1P1. If the suspicious symptoms such as the persistent headache, "not feeling right" and visual deficits in an otherwise healthy woman ...

11. IPRP Affinity Testing

    Wizard 1 replied to INdyRN39's topic in Recovery

    Most excellent! Congratulations!

12. INPRP completion anyone?

    Wizard 1 replied to IN nurse for now's topic in Recovery

    Congratulations! Good on you! *hug* You did it!

13. post consent agreement=unencumbered

    Wizard 1 replied to Gino Vizzini's topic in Recovery

    I'm pretty sure that even if the licensure status is unencumbered, it stays on NPDB. It also stays on Nursys.com and more than likely can be found on the state's licensure site. Nursys and state licensure sites are searchable by the public.

14. Diverted Fentanyl, DEA involved- has anyone ever been through this?

    Wizard 1 replied to PDRN's topic in Recovery

    Definitely change your screen name to a pseudonym. Listen to your lawyer, don't bring details here, and don't talk to anyone that tries to get information. Welcome to AN. You definitely have support here.

15. TPAPN- I’m done! Here’s my story/advice

    Wizard 1 replied to HTXRN2016's topic in Recovery

    Most excellent! Congratulations!