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lifeistweet

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  1. Help! Trouble finding a job with my license being on probation!!!!

    lifeistweet replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Any meddical experience is helpful but ususally clerical and computer experience is

  2. Help! Trouble finding a job with my license being on probation!!!!

    lifeistweet replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I recently interviewed for two state positions as a disability examiner and a health surveyor. They don't quite pay as much, but they are Monday to Friday with benefits and a retirement. The...

  3. Dr. Drew, Tom Arnold on Larry King

    lifeistweet posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Has anyone seen Dr. Drew and Tom Arnold on Larry King last night discussing addiction, the war on drugs and the increasing problem of prescription drug abuse? They were discussing the failure of the...

  4. Difference between board monitoring or impaired nurse program?

    lifeistweet replied to texasgirl77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Michigan the HPRP does all the monitoring. The difference is between regulatory and non regulatory monitoring. Regulatory is NOT confidential with the info public on your license. Non regulatory is...

  5. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    lifeistweet replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing but I am really intrigued with law. If I wasn't so old I would go for a law

  6. Advice needed for RN with probationary license!

    lifeistweet replied to AlabamRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Most of the RN's in our group are unemployed. In Michigan, with our economy it's a travesty. My home would be in foreclosure if it wasn't for my Dad's help. And I had employer's who knew my...

  7. Voluntary Withdrawal

    lifeistweet replied to GymNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What ever they tell you get it in

  8. Recreational THC = now starting IPN!

    lifeistweet replied to Honest&Hopeful&Hur's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Your story is so important to all RN's out there who may end up in similar circumstance! Keep telling it so all can learn. Thanks for

  9. What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    lifeistweet replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jack, Congrats on 14 yrs.! You are an awesome inspiration to us all. I hope to do in Michigan what you are doing in Ohio. Lord knows we need it, especially in Mid-Michigan. Thanks so much for all...

  10. What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    lifeistweet replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    To Recovering RN, The Michigan program functions at about the same level as your program. I feel their success rate is poor and for the cost it needs to be totally rehabilitated. This will be my...

  11. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    lifeistweet replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The super model on Dr. Drew stated she felt suboxone was as strong as heroine. I think that's ridiculous. It does give you a mild buzz and is supposed to prevent relapse. If you work around narcs and...

  12. Voluntary Withdrawal

    lifeistweet replied to GymNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A nurse in our group just couldn't keep up with the financial obligations and withdrew from the MI program(HPRP). The board told her that after a year or so she could reapply for her license and that...

  13. Yey! Got accepted to both FIU and UM! Which program is better?

    lifeistweet replied to savelives08's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    After working at the main UM flint clinical setting as a CRNA, I'd go to

  14. Help Please

    lifeistweet replied to louisianalady's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A nurse turned lawyer has a blog, Nursing law and order. Good luck to you.

  15. Help Please

    lifeistweet replied to louisianalady's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Go to voy.com. You will ge alot of info there and can also discuss things that maybe you can't elsewhere. A good place for info and to vent if needed. The site is voy

  16. I bet they thought they hushed everything up.

    lifeistweet replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Two employees were fired for discussing a case in the OR while eating in the cafeteria. I'm sure some of their family was in the

  17. Do Nurses in Recovery get hired for....

    lifeistweet replied to 2fast4uRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Many rn's work in dialysis, no narcs, or LTC. Some in our group work for community health, which in MI, with the gov't programs are actually hiring. So many out of work, and no health insurance,...

  18. Recreational THC = now starting IPN!

    lifeistweet replied to Honest&Hopeful&Hur's topic in Nurses Recovery

    MJ, crack, cocaine, heroine, or dui, whatever, until it's legal and we don't have to worry about our license, BEWARE! That's all this post is saying. I, for one, am grateful that I have my license...

  19. How often do you work extra?

    lifeistweet replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked overtime almost every pay period since I became a registered nurse in 1988. And even then they wanted more. (the hospital) odaat,

  20. honest opinions

    lifeistweet replied to sarasidnic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You should have been sent immediately to ER. They ASSUMED you were impaired and didn't give you medical care for a seizure! Your medical records of previous seizure activity should clear things with...

  21. Board rejected TPAPN?

    lifeistweet replied to bigdttu's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just curious as to why they would reject your participation. Would it be for

  22. Already Frustrated and Overwhelmed

    lifeistweet replied to jadedRN04's topic in Nurses Recovery

    FYI, Keep very good records of everything you do. Every phone call and piece of paper you mail in to the program needs to be copied and saved. Michigan loses paperwork left and right and when they do...

  23. Already Frustrated and Overwhelmed

    lifeistweet replied to jadedRN04's topic in Nurses Recovery

    RN4HUGS, One day at a time and things will get better. We've all been there. It will get easier, I promise. It definately is 3 long years, but at least you have your license. It's really...

  24. IPN affecting other professional licenses.

    lifeistweet replied to GymNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm also fortunate to have a very supportive working husband. I know many RN's who could not afford to keep in compliance and had to drop out of the

  25. IPN affecting other professional licenses.

    lifeistweet replied to GymNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In MI you do UDS AT LEAST once a week sometimes twice a week for $50, for the first year, see your addictionologist once a month $75, $50/week for group therapy. I was unable to work and spending at...