billyehaynes replied to Lucky0220's topic in Nurses Recovery
Hey JCJAN, Don't worry about it. I have a blemish or two of the felony type that were not dismissed, and I still obtainied my license. You may have to write letter explaining your situation and...
Thanks for posting this. You are exactly where I am. I am dry 5 1/2 years but far from sober. I soooo need to work on my program. You're in a tough spot. Maybe for now you can find a meeting a little...
Congratulations on the 2 weeks clean. Keep it up one day at a time. A few things. Anything that alters your mood feeds your addiction. With overweight people its food, with gamblers its the thrill...
Hope your friend is doing well. Remeber easy does it and try to be patient and tolerant. Dont rely on you own understanding. Pass that info along to you friend as well. I will also try to live as...
billyehaynes replied to Fairlythere's topic in Nurses Recovery
If asked, I tell. If I feel that my sharing my past will help someone, I tell. Just remember that if you put yourself in a position to turn down a drink 25 times then by the 26th time you might say...
billyehaynes replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing
I just graduated from a top notch nursing school and lets just say that I know for a fact that you can be a nurse with a felony conviction. Most of my fellow students had ... well... lets just say a...
billyehaynes replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery
Hey Kaycee, Just a few words. People who think they have a problem with alcohol or drugs usually do. People who arent alcoholics usually dont ask themselve that question. Also it sounds like you...
Do practice questions. This will get you into the mind state of the pschiatric nurse. It's just a different type of thinking that is more intuitive than anything else. So just keep doing practice...
Does any one know of any hospitals that have a nurse anesthetist program that will train you for free if you agree to work for them for a certain amount of
I know how you feel. Loyalty is very important to me as well. But don't think twice about living your dream. The med surg unit will be just fine when you leave. The guilt you are feeling is just...
No brainer. Treat your co-worker like a patient and don't shy away from the fact that you share another relationship. We will be in this position often, with friends, family, fellow students and...
my friggin test cut off at 85. what are the odds of passing at that point? I'm sick to my stomach right now. My school has 100% pass rate. I'm sure I will be the first idiot to fail. Anywho,...