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1. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

   ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Recovery

   The update is that I finally found someone (In Cincinnati, of course) to do the eval that the board approves of. If anyone is curious, it's $500 and the provider is Abe Soliman. Just in case anyone else needs it. I'm going this Saturday, wish me luck...

2. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

   ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Recovery

   It's the same here in Ohio. And unfortunately, the one I did find was not approved because he is not specifically certified in addiction, despite being a psychiatrist that does treat addiction.

3. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

   ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Recovery

   what stinks is that they aren't even recommending a certain person to me. I WISH they would, because I can't find anyone. As far as filling beds, jeez, I certainly wouldn't need any of that.. I've had no issues with my mental health or substances etc...

4. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

   ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Recovery

   I'd pay out of pocket but I can't even find someone to do it!

5. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

   ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Recovery

   Unfortunately, the board is giving me a hard time because the psychiatrist I was able to find to do the evaluation is not listed as an addiction psychiatrist! I can't believe this bologna. It was hard enough for me to find THIS one, and now they prob...

6. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

   ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Recovery

   Unfortunately, the board is giving me a hard time because the psychiatrist I was able to find to do the evaluation is not listed as an addiction psychiatrist! I can't believe this bologna. It was hard enough for me to find THIS one, and now they prob...

7. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

   ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Recovery

   Replying just to say that I did find someone in my area to do it! It took many calls, but I got through to someone. I will post an update again when I have my eval at the end of this month!

8. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

   ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Recovery

   Yeah, I definitely see that, lol. What sucks is I was on restrictions already for mental health/suicide prior to this last incident where I was found unconscious/they suspect I may have been doing drugs or something (I was taking a prescription for a...

9. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

   ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Recovery

   Yeah, my monitor told me to do that. He said I have to get the person approved by the board. That's awful, I'm so sorry that happened to you! Ugh!!!

10. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Recovery

    My board monitor gave me a few names but none of them do the evals anymore/did them ever. He said it was my responsibility to find a provider and that the board does not keep a list of all current providers that do the test. Thank you very much for y...

11. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 posted a topic in Recovery

    Hi, I'm on suspension pending a psychiatrist evaluation with an addiction specialist/psychiatrist. However, I am having a HUGE issue finding someone to do it. I have called everyone within an hour radius of me (and I live by two big metro areas, in t...

12. "International Association of Nurses" - is this legit?

    ksuSN12 replied to psysn's topic in Professionalism

    Ugh I feel sick. Im so glad I didnt actually have enough to get the diamond or whatever membership. I did pay the 34 though...am I gonna have to end up cancelling my credit card?!

13. Became an agency nurse...whoa

    ksuSN12 posted a topic in Agency

    So I have some floor experience, and other random experience equal to 2 years as an RN. I was hired and placed on an 8 wk med/surg/rehab unit. I knew not to expect a "real" orientation, but I was shocked that I wasn't even given computer training. I'...

14. An Unapologetic Reasoning On Why You Don't Want To Be A Nurse.

    ksuSN12 replied to Mr Midwife's topic in General Students

    I just graduated in Dec 2012, and have been a nurse since March 2013. I got over the schooling, the "one year hump"..brutal but totally worth it. Im happy that Ive done this; Ive never been prouder of myself in my whole life. I am not offended when p...

15. How to deal with day shift and having been out of med-surg for a year?

    ksuSN12 posted a topic in Med-Surg

    Hi everyone. I landed a hospital job on a med-tele unit, the same type of unit that I began my nursing career in. However, in this past year, I have worked Allergy/Immunology, labor and delivery, and home care/hospice. I am still working at Allergy a...