Quickstepper MSN, RN

Quickstepper has 28 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Mental health, Critical Care, Nurse Educator du.

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   Maximus Contracts in California

   Quickstepper posted a topic in Recovery

   I'm looking into transferring my monitoring contract from Florida to California ( I already have a CA license). I'd like to know if Maximus would give me credit for the time I've already been in monitoring? Also, are all of their contracts 5 years o...
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   Privatization of Monitoring Programs: profit driven motives

   Quickstepper replied to Quickstepper's topic in Recovery

   I don't know if something on the federal level is the right approach... it seems to me that first, nurses from across the states need to unite on this first. At that point some type of legal consultant would be needed to try and figure out what fede...
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   You can get out of monitoring early

   Quickstepper replied to Joshua Compton's topic in Recovery

   I paid that much for a mandatory evaluation from an IPN selected psychiatrist after having 3 dilute urine samples in a 12 month span. Then, on top of that, the 20K to attend treatment at an IPN selected facility. The amount of money that I've person...
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   You can get out of monitoring early

   Quickstepper replied to Joshua Compton's topic in Recovery

   Can you please clairify what you mean by "entered the Comprehensive Evaluation Testing for their 2 day stay"? You phrase it as if it's a standardized measure used to detemine if someone has, or does not have, a SUD. As far as I'm aware, no...
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   California Intervention program question

   Quickstepper replied to Quickstepper's topic in Recovery

   Thank you for this feedback! I went through a total of 2 neuropsych evaluations/testing, each 6 hrs long. The results showed that I clearly had ADD and that, in fact, I needed to be on medication in order to be safe. Of course I knew this already bec...
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   CA Diversion Program Changes

   Quickstepper replied to C Rizzle's topic in Recovery

   Can someone provide clarification on what the "diversion" program is? I'm very confused by the terminology when it comes to CA's programs. Which one is run by Maximus? How are the programs different? If you've not been disciplined, but have gon...
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   Privatization of Monitoring Programs: profit driven motives

   Quickstepper posted a topic in Recovery

   I'm trying to do some research on the business side of these agencies that BON'S contract with to do monitoring. The ones that I'm aware of in CA and FL are both "for profit ", and as far as I can tell, have direct financial tires to LabCorp, Soberli...
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   Does probation always mean nurse license suspension?

   Quickstepper replied to NurseMarplay's topic in Recovery

   What state are you in?
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   California Intervention program question

   Quickstepper posted a topic in Recovery

   Anyone who is currently participating in California's Intervention program (non-disciplinary), does the program have provisions for allowing people with ADD to take stimulant medications? I have had a full neurocognitive evaluation, and my current pr...
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    Positive result

    Quickstepper replied to GRN99's topic in Recovery

    Most likely that's the case, so I wouldn't worry. I take Vyvanse as well and have had the same thing happen to me numerous times. Trust me when I tell you that, if it's a positive for something you aren't supposed to be taking, you will hear about it...
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    Kava while testing for affinity

    Quickstepper replied to Keke2123's topic in Recovery

    Forget it. They will tell you no, and you will trigger more suspicion on their part. There are no tests for it, but it is a mood altering substance and no program will tell you its OK to use. My advice is to not ask or bring it up.
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    Anyone ever go into rehab voluntarily? How do you navigate BON/Work?

    Quickstepper replied to spiritualconfront's topic in Recovery

    I would suggest really looking closely at the facilities you are looking at. As someone who works in one of these facilities, I will say that, it depends on where you go. The place I work wouldn't even think to do something like that unless it was a ...
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    California Nurses

    Quickstepper replied to Sanfranjflo's topic in Recovery

    A year of not being able to work? Why is that? It seems as if this would be on a case by case basis? Are you saying this is specific to mental health issues?
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    Florida IPN saga continues

    Quickstepper replied to Ipnsux's topic in Recovery

    IPN won't accept an evaluation from a provider that they did not refer you to. Even if it's an evaluator who does IPN evaluations, if it wasn't someone that they provided you a referral for, you are probably wasting your money and time.
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    Failed drug screen

    Quickstepper replied to Maxiebabe's topic in Recovery

    I'm not sure why this would be a problem? It isn't an illegal substance, and you had a prescription for it. What is it that you're worried about?