Wiggyworld06

Ok, I posted in another section now I'll try this one. I graduated from nursing school in 1999 and got my ADN and I just lack 3hrs having my BSN. I ended up working in the home healthcare field and loved it! Due to health issues, back problems & PMDD I eventually had to stop working in 2007. Shortly after I got SS Disability due to my PMDD. Though i think they just list it under a blanket "psychiatric " term. After getting older my PMDD has gotten much better & I now have a spinal cord stimulator for my back. I've missed nursing since the day I left & desperately want to go back. I live in Oklahoma. I don't know how the board is here. Is this an unreal goal? Or is it worth pursuing? I've been so worried that my SS Disability will keep me from getting my lapsed license reinstated.

I graduated from nursing school in 1999 and passed the NCLEX. I started working as a RN in L&D, but ended up falling in love with home health. I loved what I did, but due to back problems and PMDD I had to quit working after only 10yrs. During this time I was arrested for a DWI which was exponged. I reported it to the BON as it was time to renew my license. It was not alcohol, but my own prescriptions that the cops said was the problem. I don't drink. I gave all the paperwork that the board requested to them, but they kept saying they needed more & there wasn't any. I finally gave up & my license is now lapsed. I'm much better now and would love nothing more than to go back to nursing. I'm worried that my SSI Disability due to my PMDD, or they just listed psych reasons, will prevent me from getting my license reinstated. I realize that the DWI is my own fault. Does anyone have any advice or dealt with anything similar?