gianna2111

I understand what you are saying and I agree it is a family issue, however to go after a nurse as so far as to cross reference a name which is what someone sent me a thread that they did just that. They cross referenced her name, then reported her to the board. I simply dont agree. I live this life myself and I am staying clean. She has to want to do this on her own. I think to report someone by tracking them down puts a downer on this board because you cant share freely. They say in NA and AA that what is said here stays here. I see your point if she has children but to go after her paycheck. That will do nothing but make her use even more. There are other means such as warning her first to get the help she needs or you will go to the board. To just up and go is viscious attack on her and her family due to lack of paycheck on top of everything else. She has to hit rock bottom on her own to finally want and get the help. Obviously if I see a nurse at work using I would report to the charge RN or Director but this board is confidential. It should stay here only. What can I say. Nurses eat there young. Its a fact. Whoever did report her must feel proud now. I dont agree at all. There is interventions, tell her to check in to rehab etc before you go to board. This is why I dont share anything about myself on this board any further. It is taken and ran with. Sad.

In no way am I bashsing any nurse. I myself have legal issues and board issues. I just think that by going to the board instead of having the intergrity to approach that person in private and give them the chance to turn things around or you WILL GO TO THE BOARD. I just think that to cross state lines to report a nurse who entrusted all nurses on this board is evil and malicious. The girl will do one of three things. Get caught, Go to Jail, or hurt a patient. Nothing good will come of it. She has to learn on her own. I reserve my situation anymore due to people that are on here seeking to report nurses to boards.

I can appreciate cross referencing however this nurse has to want to get help on her own. I do however agree patient safety is number one. I myself am working on this, staying clean daily and doing 12 step meetings. I feel empathy for this girl. She is running from some feeling in her life. It doesnt work. I tried for a long time. In the end you face criminal charges, state board issues and a low self esteem. I hope by doing what is asked of me now things will fall into place. I get counseling every week and go to numerous meetings. I also randomly submit to ua screens. I pray daily. It will be a lifetime battle but I embrace my fellow nurses with this same affliction.

Thank you everyone for your comments. I myself am going thru this five felony indictment. I hope and pray to stay alive everyday. I believe his comments were downright hard. Hope he never encounters addiction. If the board gives me back the right to do nursing someday then I will be happy. If not then there is a reason for that. As of now I stay clean, try to not take my life and end this torture and hope not to face prison. You are all so kind and caring.

Thanks you are all kind however thru the years I have been a flight nurse for native air, a critical care rn and a great Er nurse. I have worked with other nurses who have had felonies and they were great people. They learned from their mistake and moved on. The board of nursing deemed appropriate they paid their debt to society. I dont have any suicidal ideations. I think it to be a selfish act for my children to leave them without their parent. It is a daily struggle to get thru this however I believe I need to face up to this and re pay my wrong doings. If in the distant future the board allows me to go back to practice then I can share my experiences and help other nurses. We are all human as god made us to make errors. I made big errors. I do cry daily. I am holding on. You are all very kind and I wish I knew of this forum months ago. You all keep me going. Thank you all.

I understand your view however even my lawyer said the burglary was an overcharge. I am a compassionate caring RN. I have done ER for ten years without any diverting. I got divorced in October of 2004 and it crushed me. I believe not dealing with my feelings simply put me into using. I have joint custody of my three year old girl. I felt as if she were abandoned. I am in therapy for this now. I have over ten doctors that have written letters to my lawyer. They are all ER physicians who say how excellent, caring and a good nurse I am. I hope to someday return. If anyone can say rock bottom I believe this was it. I believe strongly that in time if I get back to nursing I wont divert. The consequences are far too great however I am taking it one day at a time. I really hope all goes well. For a person with no criminal past to all these felonies. I am saddened by this whole ordeal. Each day is a struggle in my life. I stay alive for my children because I think it would crush them if I did anything to abandon them.

Thank you. Everyone is great on here and supportive. I need that right now with what I am facing legally. I try every day to find a reason to go on. I am facing five felony charges. After ten years in the ER. I am really worried. One of the charges Burglary because I was onsite at a facility when not supposed to be and diverted. I stay clean now. Scared clean. I do isolate from the world. This is about the most I talk to anyone. I am praying prison wont happen. I also hope I stay clean I will get my RN back after the five year wait.

Thanks you can help alot. I am going to pre trial at end of month. You think I will go to prison or plea bargain this or what

Thanks Cantoo. I live in Arizona and I have been given numerous chances. I relapsed many times however. Now I am in the court system. My lawyer says he can only defend me legally. The board has nothing to do with me being my liscence is now revoked. I made it today. Tommorrow I start again. I only hope prison does not happen to me. I also hope no felony. I just needed rehab and support. I believe with the amount of charges the facilities are bringing against me I will be incarcerated. I cried when I read what you wrote cantoo. Thanks again

I agree. The problem is with a pending felonies and a revoked liscence who out there wants to hire me. The real shame is I got ten letters from Er Doctors who say I am an excellent RN, a good person and deserve not to be incarcerated but rehab. I just hope they take that into consideration. The other part is that I really loved my job. I am male RN, fast and moved those patients fast. I miss it so bad. I agree however I cant be around narcotics now that I have become an addict. I am in recovery but I so miss the fast ER life. I try each day to find a reason to stay alive. Right now my kids are all that I am holding onto.

I am not sure. I have been a RN for ten years. Diverted last six months from the er. I went from once to out of control. I am revoked and facing numerous felonies. I hope my life will turn around. I hope I get my liscence back in five years however if I end up with a felony conviction I am toast I think. Not worth it. I am now realizing that. Hope I can carry the message to other nurses so they seek help, stop practicing and get well. Not worth the emotional turmoil I am in now.

I myself am in recovery only after I diverted after ten solid years of nursing. One day I just started. It has ruined my ER nursing life. My liscence revoked for five years, facing criminal charges multiple felonies and the loss of income. I am as rock bottom as you go. I hope I dont go to prison, I have children three daughters. I am clean now. I cry almost daily and I cant find any job. I await my criminal outcome and pray I end up with no felony. If I get a felony then I am not sure if I can ever practice again. I dont know what else to say. Dont divert. Not worth consequences. I have let myself and my family down. I am hoping I will get my nursing liscence back someday. Anyone with a similar circumstance?

Hello. I have been a RN for ten years. I started diverting narcotics from the ER last six months. My liscence revoked. I now have no job, facing criminal charges and I am so down I cry daily. Can anyone help if you had similar circumstances?

I am in recovery however I was diverting from er for last six months. Now I am facing criminal charges and I am not sure if my life will ever come back. I was told I can re-apply for my RN in five years however if I have a felony then can I still re-apply? please help.