catmom1 BSN, RN

catmom1 is a BSN, RN and specializes in LTC, Psych, Med/Surg.

Latest Activity

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   Criminal Charges No Lawyer

   catmom1 replied to LPN85's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Hi LPN85, I am an RN in recovery and have walked in similar shoes to yours. You are NOT alone! I have been coming to this forum since 2006 but unfortunately, there isn't a lot of posting here...
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   OIG OMG!

   catmom1 replied to alinkastar's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I have been a poster here in the "nurses in recovery" forum for many years and unfortunately it appears to be dying off for lack of participation. The good news is there should be an absolute...
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   Diverted Fentanyl, DEA involved- has anyone ever been through this?

   catmom1 replied to PDRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Would you care to update on your situation? I understand if you don't want to but please know that there is support here from folks who have been through all you are experiencing (and MORE) and lived...
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   Had panic attack, past drug use, my Dr is reporting me to the board! What do I do?!?

   catmom1 replied to Maryslamb77's topic in Nurses Recovery

   This is the understatement of my day! I know this is a terrible situation for the OP, but I had to laugh at the idea of going before the BON and saying: "Sure I lied on my license renewal, but who...
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   Permanent Restrictions

   catmom1 replied to hbpa2021's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Hi hbpa2021, Similar to my state of Nebraska, Ohio has one of the most punitive programs for nurses with disciplinary action on their licenses. The only way for you to get a real answer to your...
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   Have I finally adjusted emotionally to being stigmatized?

   catmom1 replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Hi OhioFNP, I live in Nebraska where any transgressions related to addiction leave the nurse with a permanent black mark. My career was destroyed by this consequence. I wish you the best in your...
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   Have I finally adjusted emotionally to being stigmatized?

   catmom1 replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Thanks to all who responded to my first post here. I used to prowl the recovery forum here at least once a day, but I hadn't checked back here since the beginning of August. I am glad to know that...
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   What would happen if I just surrendered my license?

   catmom1 replied to tostayaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   OP needs a lawyer with expertise in administrative law, which is different from criminal law if you want to try to keep your license. That being said, because my state makes sure I have a "black mark"...
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   Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty.....

   catmom1 replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

   My career was completely destroyed when I "diverted" drugs at my first nursing job 20 years ago. Just within the last month, I had a company turn their nose up at me because of my "black mark." Do...
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    Have I finally adjusted emotionally to being stigmatized?

    catmom1 replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for your comment. Just recently, I had to reapply to a contract job I have had for five years because the company was bought out by a bigger one. They did a background check, e-verify, and a...
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    Have I finally adjusted emotionally to being stigmatized?

    catmom1 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi fellow nurses in recovery! I used to come to this forum quite a bit when I was going through my six years of license probation that has left me with a permanent black mark. My state never lets us...
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    TPAPN RANT

    catmom1 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I will go to my grave bitter as hell at my destroyed career. I have been through with the daily call-ins that lasted SIX YEARS since 2012. I was never able to get a decent job because I have a...
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    It all depends on how you look at it

    catmom1 replied to markko's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I heartily agree with this sentiment. And you can be sure that I am one of those "destroyed nurses." I diverted oxycodone in 2000, have been clean since 2004 with a so-called "unencumbered" license...
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    Finding employment with IPN contract

    catmom1 replied to Tricia595's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "They" don't have to justify anything. My nursing career was destroyed even AFTER I completed six years of monitoring because I have a permanent black mark on my license. Employers with decent jobs...
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    Throwing in the towel, and feeling liberated

    catmom1 replied to gnurse2089's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just noticed this old post & wanted to correct my mistake. My license has been unencumbered since 2012 NOT