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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, despite my criticisms of BSN programs for their low quality and downright silliness at times I think that if nurses are going to be considered "professionals" they must have and educational...
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    Overwhelmed & Recovery?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh Cats Darlin; You harkened back memories of my wonderful experience with the rehab industry. When I was in inpatient rehab (which I was sent to after 3 months of sobriety) they made much ado about...
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    Im in HPRP in Michigan. Can the BON still take away my license

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Jslimp22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah, as always excellent advice from CATS. If you have to appear in front of this BON I'd take along the law firm that's already suing them. The BON will most likely be on their best behavior then...
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    Tpapn

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Txnurse4's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's great advice!!! I'd move to another state to start my career as opposed to being stuck in a monitoring program. I didn't know that was a possibility or even consider the idea before this....
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    Im in HPRP in Michigan. Can the BON still take away my license

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Jslimp22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm fairly sure that if you are in the nurse monitoring program the board already
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    Im in HPRP in Michigan. Can the BON still take away my license

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Jslimp22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know about Michigan but here we have PNAP which is our nurses program. PNAP works in conjunction with the BON & they follow the recommendations made by PNAP. If you are working with your...
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of the marijuana issue goes beyond the BONs. Federal law still says that weed is illegal. Medicare is a federal program that many providers are dependent on & an employer who lets...
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    US News Best Jobs. We're number 4!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't know Jules I think the flood of new grads has to do with opportunities available and the proliferation of educational institutions (some good & some bad) to fill that void. I don't think...
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    Recovery Trek

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to RN_4's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah that sounds about right. Just pay attention and follow the instructions and I'm sure you will be OK. The actual fee may be dependent on the state you are in. Once it starts make sure you check...
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    Not good enough

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Nurse1245's topic in General Nursing

    What Davey & Ralph said. I can't say it better. Hang in there it gets
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah here in Pennsylvania we are an "at will" state and our Supreme Court holds that an employee can be terminated for a good reason, a bad reason or no reason. If the employee is protected by an...
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    US News Best Jobs. We're number 4!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    YAY!!! Number 4 ain't to shabby. There are a hell of a lot of jobs out there & finishing where we did is cool by me. How did PAs get ranked above
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    Recovery Trek

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to RN_4's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's a lot of money. When you first sign up for recovery trek you should rely on instructions on how to do it from your counselor in monitoring land. I have an app on my phone I check daily...
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    Trouble for taking Doctors candy

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to zynnnie's topic in General Nursing

    It's my idea I get to be CEO. I'll need a jet and a cool ride to start. Oh yeah & lots of
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    Trouble for taking Doctors candy

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to zynnnie's topic in General Nursing

    That's it. Entrepreneurial Geniuses!!!! No only would we sell a ton of them because what could be better comfort food than mommy milk based products but we could put tons of lactating women to work...
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    New Grad NP - Job Offer I Accepted

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well it sounds great good
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    Falsely accused of diversion

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Kabhold's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OK. They can't prove you did something you didn't. If you didn't even violate existing policy at your workplace be prepared to show the policy that you were working under. In this case bottom line...
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, actually my CAPSTONE is on nurses who smoke. The hospitals are trying to save money on insurance premiums. Some are starting to fire nurses who smoke. Others refusing to hire them. Next up...
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    Trouble for taking Doctors candy

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to zynnnie's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if they could use mommy milk to make a special edition snickers
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    Overwhelmed & Recovery?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Greenbriar Recovery Center. Washington PA. Open 24/7. It's like the Wally World of Pee
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    New Grad NP - Job Offer I Accepted

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Where is the job? It sounds like a great
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah I abused alcohol. I was over the legal limit (about 4 drinks according to my BAC) and made the poor choice of driving my car. I committed a crime for which I was punished by the Commonwealth...
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    Have I ruined my nursing career?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to jlc0618's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You have nothing to apologize for. You have overcame more than most of us. I don't know what to tell you to do. Right now it sounds to me that you need help working on your anxiety issues. I would...
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    Much like a Vampire (outside of my beloved recovery chat room) I need to be invited into a room to bare my fangs about my pure hatred of all that is PNAP. In the land of Spanked (there is no such...
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    Nurse looked at my Facebook-HIPAA violation ?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to PlainB's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    FaceBook is in no way that I can comprehend protected medical information. It is a social medium where people put private information on the internet accessible by the universe and in some strange way...