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Newer to this and want to do everything I can to improve.

2 nurses at my work are in disagreement on what day we dispose of a med that expires Jan/2022. One says it expires Jan 1st and we can only give it through Dec 31/2021. The other says it’s good to give through the last day in January and we dispose of...

I work for a big for profit company that contracts with county mental health services. So of course they skimp on worker/patient safety in the name of the almighty dollar. my job is in a crisis center that also serves as a hub for finding b...

I wouldn’t contact the BRN, wait till they send you a letter. It doesn’t really work in your favor whether you contact them first or not. This buys you more time to figure things out, but do what you think is best, of course. Even if you start out ...

Something to think about… Diversion is a voluntary program for nurses with substance abuse or other mental illness. I have seen them turn people down who formally request enrollment in Diversion but state they are there for one bad occurrence and do ...

I’m in Cal on Diversion, 2 years in. It’s actually my second time in Diversion. I was in 2010-2014 and ended up relapsing after I completed. So I do have a good bit of experience with the program. HMU with any questions etc.

I’m in that kind of program in Cal. No board action or flags on my license but we still have to disclose to the people hiring because they will need to assist with setting up worksite monitor. As for gaps, it doesn’t sound like you have anything to w...

Also I’m Cal but at a PEC. 1:4 here.

I am in California

That’s true, I guess “small talk” made me think of talking to strangers/pts not coworkers, but for someone really antisocial, I guess they may not want to talk to their coworkers either!

A lot of this actually makes some sense to me... holding onto the pills can prove she didn’t sell them... testing positive upon entering treatment is usually necessary if you want your health insurance to pay for it... I am dual-diagnosed (pretty...

My initial test with the program was a hair test (In which they don’t care if was a dirty result, they do it as a “baseline.”) I would strongly advise you don’t shave! I did only admit to heroin on my intake and I’m sure my test popped for methamphet...

SANE nurses in Cal at least are mostly certified in adults and peds. In addition, At my hospital we also covered physical assaults and abuse, which isn’t always the case with many places. My typical day was a 12 hour shift where I hung out in a priva...

Obviously, surgery is an exception to the rule. It does really suck though. Just because we can’t take things routinely, even with a RX, doesn’t mean there aren’t exceptions, like surgery or an emergency. You can take narcs etc as prescribed in thos...

It’s rare that you have to testify. Sadly, the vast majority of these cases never see their day in court.

Most jobs are all call. You get a little pay hourly and then if you have to come in for a case, you either get a set amount or a higher hourly rate.

I worked as a forensic nurse examiner. They trained me on the job and sent me to SANE training. I worked with adult and child sexual assaults, domestic violence, suspected child/elder abuse/neglect, physical assaults and animal bites. I wouldn’t say ...

OR circulating nurse. Easier to get in at an ASC than a hospital.

I hated every minute but did it for close to two years as a new grad. It opened a lot of doors for me so I’m glad I stuck it out for a little while. I have worked in GI, ASC’s, Forensics and Dialysis and it’s so nice never having to wipe butts again...

Definitely the Ironman. Glows in the dark, shows date & time and does military time. Affordable.

Outpatient dialysis pay is not good in southern California at least for those two companies. Also, instead of giving you a 12-hour rate like a hospital, they give you a “base hourly” with time and a half from hours 8-12 and then so on, like overtime ...

Yes. I was fired for diverting narcs in California. I went on disability for a year (the max) and had Cobra for awhile. When my disability was up, I filed for unemployment. I did have to go through an appeal hearing over the phone but it was granted....

I had a RX for a Vistaril and My case manager told me I couldn’t take it.

I would not self report! At least in California it doesn’t really make any difference if you’re self referred or board referred. I would either ask HR or just cross my fingers. Since they told you to reapply, that sounds good. I mean, I actually got ...

I know a recent new grad on probation who got a job for an adult day care center. Also, I’m pretty sure DaVita would hire you. They hire new grads and diversion/probation nurses so maybe they’d go for both. I worked there and I hated it. Seems they w...