Lemonhead

And by the way..."giving up the license" does not stop the process....the criminal justice system will continue in pursuing charges, the state board will still report to national data banks and your resume, despite years of a spotless record, will be...

Railroad, I'm glad you didn't cave to their "offers". It's only after admitting to something they didn't do, that a person realizes the catastrophic mistake they may have made. First of all, don't discuss this situation with ANYONE other than an att...

In theory, that's a great idea. However, in the state of Ohio, all of the casemanagers are in recovery, via the 12 steps themselves. And, they believe it's the "only way". There is no compromising with the Board. It has been attempted and has not...

Say what??? You're talking sideways here. "It is a right, it isn't a right, it is a right"....well, you're wrong. A property right is a property right according to the US Constitution, regardless of what the property is. And a professional licens...

I agree with you. Unfortunately, many nurses--and the public in general, have no clue as to federal rulings, case law, Constitutional Rights, etc because they've not been in a position to HAVE to understand them. And when we ARE in that position--w...

And hence the reason that nursing is notoriously known as the profession that eats their young...

Hmmm, interesting. Why was it a "judgement" call, you ask? It was not a personal judgement call, it was a professional judgement call. They are NOT qualified to provide the mental health therapy that they do as sponsors. And anyone that says they...

In addition to the religious issues: http://pages.ivillage.com/aacrimecenter/aacrime/

How do you know it "works so well for so many people". What statistical studies are you gaining this information from? Propaganda? As for making this argument a way out of participation in a program, "being in denial" or "rationalization"..all I ...

Couple of things here: Yes, it is religious and has been ruled via Federal Courts as such. As for "optional"...what is your definition of "option"? My definition is exactly as it is.."option"..the option to maintain sobriety in whatever fashion wo...

Okay, so what about another comment that RN30Years brought up...what about the nurse that is NOT an addict--takes her hubby's Vicodin for a headache and tests postive on, say, a pre employment screen..because..if that nurse cannot produce a valid, pe...

Yep, agreeing to disagree is what it's all about..however....sometimes a person has to take it one step beyond agreeing to disagree when ignorance and a lack of understanding is blatant. A nurse violating trust? Hmmm. And no second chances? Pretty...

[i have hired a lawyer but he says we just have to wait on their findings before we can proceed. I know I made careless mistakes but feel I am the subject of a Witch hunt...why is it taking so long. I left my job on Jan 4 2003. has anyone been thr...

So, Tom, let me get this straight--you're in the field, you're familiar with the TPAPN, you've worked with addicts, yet you believe all nurses that have used, abused or become addicted should be banned? Well, let's say, hypothetically, you're wish b...

I'm really glad you posted the story of your friend, because people need to understand that not everyone in these programs is "guilty as charged"....there are truly nurses that are swept up into the nightmare via anonymous reports, trivial mistakes o...

Wow---if she has this stuff in her possession, there shouldn't be any question--and they certainly shouldn't be ignoring it!! That's insanity and that facility is wide open for some of their own legal problems...why aren't they taking care of it? E...

Bail--you are definately in my thoughts--please keep us posted on how it all goes--it can get really confusing and the "fear factor" can be totally overwhelming, so just do whatever you can to stay levelheaded--I know it's hard, but it could make a h...

And....DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT talk to the AG---they are the state attorney..they work FOR THE STATE..DO NOT give them ANY statements until you talk to an attorney---"statement" is nothing more than a nice, deceptive way of saying "confession" and any...

Bail, DAMN!!!!! What the hell is goin' on there.... Okay, first of all, Lilgirl is absolutely right..do NOT do anything until you talk to an attorney. You are not the first nurse to be falsely accused and certainly not the last...they (the law enfo...

I'd like to say thank you too for all of the support, understanding and questions! Lemon

Hey Pickleman, I'm glad you're able to seek help--like Lilgirl said, it's a rough road, but it's something you can do with the right guidance and support...It's so important to get help, but also, protect yourself as well--as in, be careful when it c...

In regards to the keys issue, I don't blame ya at all for that--nobody should have to share keys with someone that's stealing--but, I know it does happen... I can't believe managers that just allow someone to resign if they know they are using--a pre...