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  1. late stage senile dementia pt. praying clear as a bell

    gr8fulnrs posted a topic in Spirituality, Religion

    had the most awesome experience at work. I work in LTC, had a patient that does not have the ability to put a sentence together. he stopped me and an aide in the hallway and announced he would like to...

  2. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I concur with liamsmom. Get started, plow through. I had to do all that she mentioned in her post. It took me approx 5 years. But i did it. Jump in with both feet planted in your recovery and your...

  3. Scholarships for nurses in recovery?

    gr8fulnrs replied to gr8fulnrs's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes indeed. there is quite a plethora of recovery type scholarships; Hazeldon - Betty Ford, Hope for addiction - The welcome back scholarship, and many more. I'm thinking about taking a class...

  4. Scholarships for nurses in recovery?

    gr8fulnrs posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Now that Ive made it through my addiction, made it through my consent agreement with the state board, earned my LPN license back and started working again...whew! now I'm ready to do the LPN to RN...

  5. Scholarships for nurses in recovery?

    gr8fulnrs replied to gr8fulnrs's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thankyou all very much! Off I go...research time! Will let you all know what I

  6. nurses in recovery continue to suffer at the hands of board

    gr8fulnrs replied to hucksloretta's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know, it bites...but what i did is got real humble and started thinking out of the box. I needed an RN to supervise me as well. I started looking at places where I wanted to end up working in Long...

  7. Practicing to my full scope...PICC question

    gr8fulnrs posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN who is working on a medicare unit in LTC. Resident on the unit is having Ancef administered via PICC line, using the SASH protocal (saline, antibiotic, saline, heparin). My question is do...

  8. Practicing to my full scope...PICC question

    gr8fulnrs replied to gr8fulnrs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thankyou fender and thankyou wyosam! I knew you all would set me straight! I researched with my BON in Az. and I DO have to take an LPN IV and medication skills course prior to doing any type of IV...

  9. LPN license off probation! I made it! yippee!

    gr8fulnrs posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I signed a consent agreement in June of 2008 and got off probation last week, Jan of 2012. I did a vountary surrender in 2003 because I could not stop using meth. The Bon gave me 2 options; They were...

  10. do you HAVE to work as a nurse when you are in the program?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    oh no no no, dont give up! i just my license off probation. It took me four years to do it. but I made it. Every state BON is different with what your work limitations will be but i found a job. it...

  11. What is your current LPN salary

    gr8fulnrs replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $22.50 /hr. Northern Az.

  12. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wow. first of all, let me give you a great big hug! I can relate to what your are saying in a lot of ways. the 6 month narc restriction is a doozey, i went through that too. and i get that this...

  13. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    From my experience, the application packet that I recieved from them (OIG) was self-explanitory. It was relatively simple. None of my previous employers were contacted and as far as a "clean"...

  14. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You bet, it is a long tough road but well worth it if you do have that burning desire like I did to not give up. Sure, there will be plenty of hoops to jump through and your patience will be tested. I...

  15. How to prepare for nursing?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Devie06's topic in General Nursing

    "You will never be bored. you will always be frustrated. You will be surrounded by challenges. so much to do in so little time.You will carry immense responsibility and very little authority. you will...

  16. working while in diversion program

    gr8fulnrs replied to kad1228rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wow. train wreck waiting to happen! yikes. First thing i thought of yah mind your own business, and let the cards fall how they will on the fellow who isnt being honest about the terms and conditions...

  17. Kaiser Interview for LVNs

    gr8fulnrs replied to fille_jolie's topic in California Nursing

    not sure if this will help, but I recently was interviewed for an LPN position and I was asked a scenario question - would would you do if a patient on your hall had neither any intake or output on...

  18. License reinstated but no one will hire me

    gr8fulnrs replied to 47lpn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    tru that mizchelleRn...keep plugging along. that coupled with humility is key for us recovering nurses who are dealing with restrictions, shady backgrounds,ect...I was on a 1 1/2 year job search,...

  19. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    gr8fulnrs replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm with SWS RN on this OIG list removal. it was relatively painless, took about two monthes, I advocated myself. I got the packet in the mail and contacted their office on the phone. They were very...

  20. Violation of the Traditions?

    gr8fulnrs replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    the 4th tradition is a beauty..."each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting "whatever" A (NA, AA) as a whole. I live in a rural town where there are not nurse recovery groups...

  21. Nurse refresher

    gr8fulnrs replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    i took a 6 month long distance learning nurse refresher class via internet through a community college, then did a 3 week clinical practicum to refresh my skills. It worked out very well for me. at...

  22. Any nurses out there hired by a hospital after a minor felony on their record?

    gr8fulnrs replied to RN-NewGrad's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    wow. have you ever considered going into criminal justice studies? sounds like you would make a great legal nurse! you certainly got the flame underneath your **** to do it! i know your last post is...

  23. License reinstated but no one will hire me

    gr8fulnrs replied to 47lpn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OMG...47lpn...you are my clone!!! I am going through what you are exactly, and I mean to the T! I feel as if I'm like Alice in Wonderland who had fell down this huge job search hole only to find...

  24. extreme anxiey...need advice

    gr8fulnrs replied to banannabag's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wow, you sound like you have my same level of anxiety about calling for your urine color every day. this is what i do...before I go to bed I set my cell phone on kitchen counter under calander to...

  25. Nursing Students and Substance Abuse

    gr8fulnrs replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    wow, this article really hit home for me. i wish...could of only wished someone would of caught me in nursing school and smacked me down. would of prevented so much grief later on. But ya know what...