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  1. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    yes, lately it occurs to me as well...what a long strange trip its been! i havent posted in awhile so let let me update all you beautiful nursey-poos where I'm at on my journey: my journey has come to...

  2. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i surrendered my license 6 years ago as well. At the time of my surrender i was well on my way to hitting my bottom, which i did, thankgoodness and have been spending the last 6 years in vigilent...

  3. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wow. from reading all theses posts about the OIG, i can now see that they do treat each "case" differently. I agree, that it is very "big brother-ish", totally draconion, and a royal pain in the...

  4. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    based on my experience with the OIG, (got my name off list) odds of your name coming off the list are pretty good, and from what I hear from other nurses in recovery, thier names came off list too....

  5. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know your feelings exactly about the OIG. so totally Draconian. why was your wife put on the OIG list in the firstplace? I got put on by being reported by a nursing home for insubordination of...

  6. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    what i do know is this - (my experience) After i got my nursing license reinstated i did get off the OIG list. My Nursing Board gave me the web address to request the forms online, which I did, and in...

  7. What do you think about universal workers in LTC?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Moogie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    could be possible for nurses aide to transition back and forth between dietary and housekeeping. be a little concerned about cross contamination and spread of infection though. wouldn't see it...

  8. Should I still become nurse after...in recovery...?

    gr8fulnrs replied to dontwory's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you get further along in some solid recovery, i encourage you to pursue your nursing dream. You say you have a year and half clean, thats a pretty good start. ive got four years clean now am...

  9. uncomfortable "selling" myself

    gr8fulnrs posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am an LPN going back into nursing after having surrenderend my license to get recovery. During a recent job interview I was asked the million dollar question...Why do you want to be a nurse? I knew...

  10. uncomfortable "selling" myself

    gr8fulnrs replied to gr8fulnrs's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did exactly what you suggested...prior to entering the hearing i took a deep breath and invited my higher power in to me. and just like a miracle had occured... i answered the judges questions...

  11. Wasted Years

    gr8fulnrs replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    do not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. because the past is who you are today. it took every drink and every drug down to the very last one to get you where you are today. i know this...

  12. Anyone Who Has Ever Applied for Reinstatement

    gr8fulnrs replied to myownworstenemy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    good point. there is a time to be candid and a time not to be candid. while in the "professional setting" I do not reveal my recovery amongst my co-workers unless i see another nurse who is...

  13. Anyone Who Has Ever Applied for Reinstatement

    gr8fulnrs replied to myownworstenemy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    was that question of 'candid replies' directed at me,

  14. uncomfortable "selling" myself

    gr8fulnrs replied to gr8fulnrs's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thankyou so much, that was excellent advice. what a great help you have

  15. Need some encouragment and understanding

    gr8fulnrs replied to amanurse75's topic in Nurses Recovery

    first thing that came to my mind...have you called your sponsor? if you dont have one, get one a.s.a.p. a sponsor will be found in the 12-step rooms. get as many people in your corner for support. if...

  16. Anyone Who Has Ever Applied for Reinstatement

    gr8fulnrs replied to myownworstenemy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i explained my commitment to ongoing recovery. at some point during your reinstatement process you will have the burden to prove your rehabilitation. I explained how I got in the mess that I did and...

  17. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    my BON in Az. gave me OIG website: http://oig.hhs.gov where i went to request the necessary reinstatement forms be sent to me. it is an approx. 8 page document that must be filled out by you,...

  18. struggeling with Az. fingerprint clearance card

    gr8fulnrs posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    been working on appeal process -"good exception cause"- since last oct. with Az. Board of Fingerprints. Sent in all court documents showing completion of sentencing terms, sent in completion of...

  19. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wow, that sounds like one big convulated mess. Thankyou for sharing your story because it just minmized my problems. My suggestions is to remain being compliant with the monitoring dept. as they hold...

  20. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    the OIG exclusion is a tad nerve ratteling but...let me share my most recent experience...I just recieved a letter from the OIG stating i was removed from the IOG exclusion list. halla-friggen-luia....

  21. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am an LPN who voluntarily surrendered license 5 years ago because i just couldn't get clean, comprimised patient safety and the whole nine yards. fast foward 5 years later...re-applied for...