catmom1 BSN, RN

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    Working with stipulations

    catmom1 replied to backtowork's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Back to work--you are a wonderful daughter & don't you dare let that arrogant doctor imply that you are anything else! Please accept my best wishes that you can care for your mom and keep her as...
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    Can my insurance company disclose what meds I'm on?? Seeking treatment for drug depen

    catmom1 replied to babypanda123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The above two statements very eloquently summarize exactly what I have been thinking while reading this thread. I am outraged that nurses aren't allowed to be human beings and are treated like the...
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    Can someone please give me some hope re: employment after drug diversion?!

    catmom1 replied to nurse LJ's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes. I have worked in MDS since 2006 but have been unable to get another position for whatever reason. Thanks for caring. Catmom
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    Anyone else with gambling problem?

    catmom1 replied to icubabe1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have a problem with your first link that is for a site that appears to promote gambling. Not a smart thing to be going to, especially if you are new to staying abstinent from gambling. I do know...
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    Can someone please give me some hope re: employment after drug diversion?!

    catmom1 replied to nurse LJ's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have been C & S for SEVEN years. Travel nursing agencies do not take nurses with disciplinary actions on their licenses. I should have been done with the five years of probation in June 2011,...
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    Turned down due to nursing probation

    catmom1 replied to determined_nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How do you prove the violation? Employers can and do refuse to hire former addicts---all the time, simply because of their pasts. This is one place where the disease model of addiction really hurts...
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    Can someone please give me some hope re: employment after drug diversion?!

    catmom1 replied to nurse LJ's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I will have been C & S for 7 years in December. Up to May of 2010, I had completed 4 of 5 years of probation for diverting back in 2000. (I stayed out of nursing for 5 years after getting...
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    First interview since license reinstated.....HELP!!

    catmom1 replied to recovering nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks, the caduceus group here is very sporificely attended and has no nurses at it. It is mostly pharmacists who have never lost their jobs even though they diverted drugs big time. When the rare...
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    First interview since license reinstated.....HELP!!

    catmom1 replied to recovering nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Any ideas on how to find a dr's office that might be
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    First interview since license reinstated.....HELP!!

    catmom1 replied to recovering nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There are many threads in this forum that discuss this. You might try doing a search using words like "disclose" and "interviewing" to get more ideas. As for myself, I typed up a very brief statement...
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    Headed to BON tomorrow.....so stressed!!

    catmom1 replied to recovering nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well done!
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    Headed to BON tomorrow.....so stressed!!

    catmom1 replied to recovering nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good luck recoveringnurse. You will do fine! Just think of how relieved you will feel when the committee meeting is over. BTW, my sobriety date is in Dec 2004, too. (Dec 9) Hugs to you! :hug:...
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    Please Help...should I self report?

    catmom1 replied to RNism's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This was certainly the case for
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    Please Help...should I self report?

    catmom1 replied to RNism's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Karl- While 33LarryB did not explicitly admit to the diversion, he did say he has been attending AA/NA, so my take is that he did in fact steal drugs from his workplace. It is hard to know...
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    Ohio Recovering RN with Felony Conviction

    catmom1 replied to JMWalker's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A further explanation fo what ChristiRN is referring to can be found on the "sticky" at the top of this forum that is labeled "OIG Exclusions list." Catmom
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    Creighton's ACC

    catmom1 replied to stevejer's topic in General Nursing

    I did the accelerated program when I was about 35 years old and it wiped me out. I didn't even have time to do laundry and the sleep deprivation was overwhelming. It felt like what I think early...
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    Physician Orders

    catmom1 replied to miccay's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    That was really funny, Talino. Thanks for making me laugh. Catmom
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    Dialysis job while On Probation with the PA DMP

    catmom1 replied to RNZenpeaceful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dialysis nursing is nursing and is a job. You are wrong
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    Finding a job after probation, will I ever be the nurse I really want to be again?

    catmom1 replied to mymelody's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I will have 7 years C & S this December, have completed 4 of 5 years of probation, and I would give anything to get a nursing job of any kind right now. Don't look down your nose at making a...
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    Bad reaction by prospective employer

    catmom1 replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you code 55 and mona1023 for your kind replies. Your supportiveness means a lot to me, believe me. Most people I know have no idea what it is to be out of work. Even my health care...
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    Bad reaction by prospective employer

    catmom1 replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for your reply. I have seen this suggestion made before but I have never heard of anyone using it successfully. My thought has always been that the employer can always say they denied...
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    Bad reaction by prospective employer

    catmom1 replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Update: I am still looking for a job and my unemployment will run out within the next 2 months. I am afraid my brave words about not feeling ashamed last October have evaporated. I have turned myself...
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    Please Help...should I self report?

    catmom1 replied to RNism's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You were fortunate to have such an understanding and helpful
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    Please Help...should I self report?

    catmom1 replied to RNism's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As I read the above words, they sound very reasonable and I have agreed with similar sentiments many times. However, for some reason today it is striking me as really WRONG that those who can afford...
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    nurses in recovery

    catmom1 replied to Brantine's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations on your 90 days! Welcome to the forum. Keep checking back and you will get more answers to your questions. Catmom