dkalang

dkalang

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  1. Is the board assistance program the way to go?

    dkalang replied to wakeupnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do not ask your employer for assistance!!! I did & after 2 yrs of being in TPAPN, I just rcvd an order from the TX Board ordering me to enroll in TPAPN.??? It took 2 yrs to investigate? I would be...

  2. another clueless employer

    dkalang replied to texasgirl77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I too am in TPAPN, since November 2009. I self-reported and then 1 month later got fired by the DON. Although I got unemployment (now I'm on the Emergency Unemployment Insurance that congress finally...

  3. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    dkalang replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had mine revoked back in 1983 after getting caught diverting. Back then, there were no peer assistance programs in Texas. I was able to get it reinstated 2 years later. I had to drive to Austin and...

  4. Home Health on TPAPN

    dkalang replied to texasgirl77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have no sanctions and am not being monitored by the board of nursing. But you are right. I am under no illusions; home health patients do have alot of meds laying around. That's why I am on TPAPN....

  5. Home Health on TPAPN

    dkalang replied to texasgirl77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sorry I didn't read your last question. I've been in TPAPN since Nov. 4, 2009. I voluntarily admitted substance abuse to my employer on Oct 19, 2009 and asked for help. (I did this voluntarily...

  6. Home Health on TPAPN

    dkalang replied to texasgirl77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    :)Thank you for the info. I will call my cm. I've already talked to my advocate about it and she doesn't know. In fact, she doesn't know a whole lot for an advocate. I'm thinking about requesting a...

  7. Home Health on TPAPN

    dkalang replied to texasgirl77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am also in TPAPN in Texas. I was terminated one month after starting TPAPN and that was in November 2009. I am still unemployed. I was told that I couldn't work Home Health unless someone went with...

  8. PBDS casualty

    dkalang replied to ring4tx's topic in General Nursing

    I Accepted My First Travel Assignment With Intelistaf And Started Orientation Yesterday. First Thing We Did Was Take The Pbds Test After A Brief Review Of The Technical Aspects Of The Test. I Took The...