Wizard 1

Wizard 1

ER, ICU/CCU, Open Heart OR Recovery, Etc

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  1. Cautionary Tale

    Wizard 1 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I didn't pick up anything until I had that official letter in hand. I was told I was finished by 2 people. I kept on them until I received my letter and had it in writing that I had satisfied the...

  2. OIG Exclusion Proposal Changes to Early Reinstatement

    Wizard 1 replied to Leviathan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You have to apply to be removed, it isn't automatic. Go to the website and look up directions on how to get the process started. Good

  3. Nurse Refresher Course

    Wizard 1 replied to 1nurse4you's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for the link. This one looks really good, and much less expensive than the one I was looking into. Good

  4. Life after monitoring

    Wizard 1 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you completed an IOP, and are able to document continuous sobriety, that may be enough. It depends on your state

  5. Manager wants me to alter documentation on expired patient

    Wizard 1 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't readily find anything incorrect in your charting from what you related. I'm unsure why your manager is asking you to do this. Do you have a legal department in your facility? Ask

  6. Nurse Refresher Course

    Wizard 1 replied to 1nurse4you's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, and it depends on the BON of the state, entirely. Sometimes the Board will not allow it, other times they will allow you to complete CEU's and do supervised clinical practice with a

  7. Diphenhydramine

    Wizard 1 replied to RestingNurseFace's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It depends on which test they would use, which one can't usually find out. If you get tested, make sure you write down somewhere on that collection form that you take Benadryl prn and be absolutely...

  8. 15 months to go

    Wizard 1 replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Most excellent! Really proud of you! Keep it

  9. OIG Exclusion Proposal Changes to Early Reinstatement

    Wizard 1 replied to Leviathan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not from Cali, but I wonder if there are ways to get yourself off the MediCal list? I ask because one can apply to get off the OIG

  10. Peth test showing .40 without any alcohol in 13 months

    Wizard 1 replied to FloridaNurse417's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have heard of false positives for PeTH, ETG, and urine tests. If you didn't do it, find a lawyer and fight it. No matter what they tell you, do not confess to something you didn't do. I state this...

  11. Peth test showing .40 without any alcohol in 13 months

    Wizard 1 replied to FloridaNurse417's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good advice here. I'd definitely look up this law firm and fight

  12. Hello again

    Wizard 1 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi again everyone! After finding out my account here disappeared, I decided to make another profile. I was Soror AKS now I'm Wizard 1...Same thing different day. Staying clean (17 years now) and...

  13. Hello again

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

    From what I understand, the policy is that no member is deactivated without knowing why, so it was most odd. Probably a computer issue somewhere. I'm just glad to be back with the

  14. Hello again

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

    I have no idea why they deactivated me. I just decided to not deal with it because I have better stuff to do. Yes, I am returning to challenge the decision made by the Board. I am also hoping...

  15. Hello again

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

    Because even though they reinstated my suspended license, I'd been out of practice for a while. They decided they needed to add other bs requirements because I'd had the audacity to move out of state....

  16. Hello again

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

    You wouldn't go crazy. You'd find a way to get through and not let them beat

  17. Life after monitoring

    Wizard 1 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have been out of the monitoring program for a year, having successfully graduated. As to life after monitoring? A resounding YES. While I'm still wrangling with the BON in another state, I have...

  18. "List of prohibited substances"

    Wizard 1 replied to KatieMI's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Be mindful of almost any types of creams, tinctures, pastes, shampoos, toothpaste...just read