5150RNKAT

5150RNKAT has 20 years experience.

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

   5150RNKAT replied to Wizard 1's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Wow...I was addicted to opiates after several injuries in 2003-2004. My Dr. was prescribing me 120 oxycontin and vicodin for breakthrough pain. This was right when Big Pharma (purdue) was convincing...

2. Now that they approved my reinstatement don't know if I want it

   5150RNKAT replied to 5150RNKAT's topic in Retired Nurses

   Hi everyone, well for the update it's not looking so good, while I have been on disability for a long time now, part of my treatment consisted of quite a few ECT treatments.. If I were to do it...

3. Now that they approved my reinstatement don't know if I want it

   5150RNKAT replied to 5150RNKAT's topic in Retired Nurses

   yup i know.Luckily I have an excellent team of Drs and I was able tp get approved for SSDI the first time. The sad thing is that at my reinstatement hearing I was honest....Too honest I guess telling...

4. Now that they approved my reinstatement don't know if I want it

   5150RNKAT replied to 5150RNKAT's topic in Retired Nurses

   I am ok doing UBER for now but the pay is lousy and a lot of wear and tear on my car. Not to mention commuting because I have to drive an hour to San Jose to make it worth my time. I have called the...

5. Now that they approved my reinstatement don't know if I want it

   5150RNKAT replied to 5150RNKAT's topic in Retired Nurses

   Thanks for the advise to all of you.....I really started putting pressure on myself after I got the decision ...However you guys are right..It's not too cool to have to do all the time, spend all the...

6. Now that they approved my reinstatement don't know if I want it

   5150RNKAT posted a topic in Retired Nurses

   Hi I am Kat. Back in 2009 I voluntarily surrendered my license after going to rehab, and being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and ADHD in 2006. I also had a legal issue involving substance abuse....

7. need advice from anyone in Arkansas that been on probation and had a positive UDS.

   5150RNKAT replied to AnhayRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Yes I did. In California in November. I had surrendered my license voluntarily after having issues with positive drug testing and another accusation filed against my license as well as being bipolar...

8. Throwing in the towel, and feeling liberated

   5150RNKAT replied to gnurse2089's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I say I think you should go with what your heart is telling you. I am in a similar situation. I worked my butt off to put myself through Nursing School almost 20 years ago as a single mother, and...