VykingboyRN

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    Bombed New Grad Interview

    VykingboyRN replied to Crawdadssing's topic in General Nursing

    An “Interview,” is both ways, and I believe they showed you exactly how you’d feel working there. “Antennas Up!!” Best of Luck, and Prayers for your guidance and a position you’ll...
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    Hope after License Revocation...

    VykingboyRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, I have been reading in the Nursing Recovery since my “fall from grace” in 2007. I self reported to the Board, totally naive of the consequences it would bring, after attempting to detox with...
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    Why the double standard.

    VykingboyRN replied to RN2364's topic in Men in Nursing

    Being 100% honest, because of the era we live in, #metoo, and social expectations that are alive and well, I didn’t EVEN GET THE TRAINING NECESSARY in 10 years of Nursing MS, ER, Critical Care to...
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    Hope after License Revocation...

    VykingboyRN replied to VykingboyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Absolutely! There was just no one to give me hope, only sympathy/empathy. This whole career I planned on, gone. Stories of RN’s and APRN’s working at Walmart and McDonalds, No... Your skills will...
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    Scared to death

    VykingboyRN replied to CantEscape's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wish I could report better news?... I even sat and passed my US Corp of Engineers Exam, and received the bonding and insurance personal number. Upon filling out for my Official PE Licensure Number,...
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    I am scared of being fired as a new grad

    VykingboyRN replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

    You don’t have to believe me, I know that tearing feeling that you’ve chose the wrong profession, this is all nuts, everything is going wrong... You’ll look back and laugh(internally) one day...
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    What does your username mean?

    VykingboyRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ok, and this may be a bit “Off Topic,” but how does the wide eyed car avatar come into play with that chosen screen
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    Scared to death

    VykingboyRN replied to CantEscape's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ouch, a lesson for ANY future nurse dealing with the BON and any thought of self-disclosure(GET AN ATTORNEY BEFORE ANY BOARD OF NURSING RELATED COMMUNICATION OF ANY DISCLOSURE!!!) And, if it seems...
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    JUUL CEO Apologizes to Parents for Teen Epidemic

    VykingboyRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    @GRUMPY RN Yes Sir, Total Satire as a vaping RN turned Engineer who doesn’t want to pay $250 for a Hotel Smoking Fee,... But, who does really miss the taste and satisfaction of a “real”...
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    JUUL CEO Apologizes to Parents for Teen Epidemic

    VykingboyRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    And it’s much safer than combustible cigarettes which cause “second hand smoke,” but with the all the regulation on “where” you can use them- which should have been a “plus.” I have...
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

    VykingboyRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Trust your gut always. MD’s/DO’S/NP’s/PA’s get tired in this “Narcotic Crisis,” and write checks your BON WILL NOT CASH?!!!!! If you have “The First Reservation,” do not administer...
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    Is Shortage in Nursing really a hoax?

    VykingboyRN replied to mikefilmstudent's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I took a many “Sign On Bonuses,” but I will be completely honest in what they led to. 2004- $7,000 for 2 years in Med Surge in Jackson, MS. 2006- DFW Area ED Dept. Staff RN- Tarrant County...
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    Reporting conviction to BON

    VykingboyRN replied to Rdsrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just wanted to say, on the question, “do you think a lawyer could benefit me after self incrimination...” My “Public Defender” had my statement thrown out because I had made it under the...
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    What does your username mean?

    VykingboyRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    My name is “VykingboyRN,”... That’s because I come from a long line of Norwegians, and I misspelled Viking purposefully because I live in the “South,” where it is said that way -Vyking, and...
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    Hope after License Revocation...

    VykingboyRN replied to VykingboyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My life past “BON” are documented on Instagram, under “Vykingboy.” Never give up! “You only live
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    Board Ordered IPN

    VykingboyRN replied to RNMOM1213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As a been there, done that RN with a BSN, MSN, and MPH,... The legal and Nursing World still 100% “In Practice,” still sees “addiction,” as a crime, not a “disease.” My advise will always...
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    Career Advancement After Discipline

    VykingboyRN replied to tbrn11882's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would just remind you that the education you have ALREADY received will serve you very well in many research, many Laboratory Settings not having to do with human health, and many things that do...
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    Hope after License Revocation...

    VykingboyRN replied to VykingboyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    @Voicefamily, Until my Engineering Job moved me out to the Savannah River Region of GA and SC, my Primary Physician was a Recovering Addict in Jackson, MS. He had been through the Board of Medicine...
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    What size are you in scrubs??

    VykingboyRN replied to onehope67's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My wife can still wear the SAME earrings she wore in High School!!!? Just thought that worthy of breaking the ice before asking a female dominated field their sizes, Wink Wink... All in Good Humor,...
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    Hope after License Revocation...

    VykingboyRN replied to VykingboyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My lowest point was walking into that dormitory style jail room, and to be 100% honest, the only white boy in room of 11 other guys(of minority background) that immediately looked at me as if I was...
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    Hope after License Revocation...

    VykingboyRN replied to VykingboyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    @voicefamily, 100% !!! Funny, my original dream was Allopathic Medicine, and it felt like a hot iron to the heart when I knew my past actions placed that out of reach for me, when I accepted it as a...
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    Criminal charges!

    VykingboyRN replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Even if you go with a “Public Defender,” ask about Court Deferred Prosecution, or Court Diversion Program. First Time Non-Violent Offenders will almost always get this, and the charges will drop,...
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    Hope after License Revocation...

    VykingboyRN replied to VykingboyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ? I am just stubborn and a terminal optimist. Look at what we have survived. I have NEVER met ANYONE in Recovery that hasn’t experienced TRAUMA. Events that would break the weak, but we self...
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    For those who have had license revoked

    VykingboyRN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It was around 4 years later from self report, but if you lawyered up in time, this may blow past, and they decided not to pursue. I have learned the MS BON is mostly motivated by what the AG does, so...
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    For those who have had license revoked

    VykingboyRN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Tiff, I wish I could give you better news... The MS BON works Sllllooooowww. It took them 3 1/2 years for my case, 2 renewals after 5 hospital complaints against me, two in TX(I made a hot mess...