NurseDiane

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  1. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You should have asked them what kind of "chill pill" you could have taken. That would have been

  2. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    CryssyD----I'd love to be a fly on the wall at a hearing to see the looks on the faces of the BON if an attorney finds that stuff out & questions the BON about their roles in the process, and why...

  3. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's like being partially pregnant, right? "Are you pregnant?" "Partially." If Affinity can't get their act together to do the urine screens properly, then they shouldn't be permitted to govern the...

  4. How much do you really make?

    NurseDiane replied to AnnaK12's topic in General Nursing

    You're far more valuable in a business setting than you are in nursing or any healthcare for that matter. Multilingual people are a tremendous asset in banking, legal work, government/CIA/FBI...

  5. How much do you really make?

    NurseDiane replied to AnnaK12's topic in General Nursing

    No. It is not worth it. Since you are probably bilingual (or multilingual) you are a commodity in business and you'll make a heck of a lot more money doing that. Nursing is not worth

  6. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Legitimate rehab/recovery places are not a scam----they accept insurance, have certified counselors working there, etc. I have a nephew that is a CASAC and he works in one so I know they're not all...

  7. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How did rehab do a "wallet biopsy" on your parents? I remember you saying that your parents helped you pay for the rehab. What they have or don't have is none of their business. But I know---if you...

  8. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Awesome, just awesome. I love it. Legally, a person that is not currently using drugs and that is in recovery is categorized as disabled pursuant to the American With Disabilities Act. I don't know...

  9. Just whining. Pretty bummed.

    NurseDiane replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I could see these power-hungry boards putting some whacky condition into your contract like that you have to leave your spouse/significant other for the time the contract is active or something....

  10. Just whining. Pretty bummed.

    NurseDiane replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You're right. I am a big advocate of getting everything in writing. When there is a two-party consent law to record a conversation, I would get the consent of the person doing the evaluation to...

  11. Just whining. Pretty bummed.

    NurseDiane replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You got that 100% right. They'll turn on a dime, and they do. Never mistake their "kindness" or "niceness" for

  12. Just whining. Pretty bummed.

    NurseDiane replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's wonderful. In my humble opinion, I wouldn't say anything about your husband being in AA and sober for 2.5 years. First of all, it's none of their business, and your husband's sobriety has...

  13. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Furthermore, publishing this sensitive information on the internet does nothing except cause embarrassment and shame to the person for the rest of their lives. Employers in health care can access the...

  14. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    And, in dealing with the content of what they're dealing with, EVERY CASE SHOULD BE TREATED INDIVIDUALLY, not put under an umbrella or blanket of "standard" contract orders. Somebody who is suffering...

  15. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Stick a bullet between the teeth and bite down. That's it. Suck it up like they did in the old days on the

  16. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow---If Talbot house rejected you because they couldn't provide the services you needed, how did the BON force you into a sleazier place for drug rehab? I mean, I know "how" the BON forced you into...

  17. Just whining. Pretty bummed.

    NurseDiane replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I understand. What I was trying to say is that instead of wasting time making phone calls that they could say they never got, they can't deny getting a letter that was signed for. They can ignore...

  18. Just whining. Pretty bummed.

    NurseDiane replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Send a letter certified, return receipt to whomever it is that you need to talk to. When you don't get a reply within a reasonable amount of time, make reservations & go on your vacation. If you...

  19. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What I find interesting is that recovering addicts are a protected class under the Americans With Disabilities Act, yet nurses who are recovering substance abusers are not treated at all in compliance...

  20. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    An important part of this whole "rehab" thing is that if you are mandated by the board to have a month, 3 months or 6 months of drug rehab, then it should be covered by insurance & not an out of...

  21. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NurseDiane replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It benefits the nurse & the hospital. High turnover means that the hospital doesn't have to worry about paying retirement benefits or raises for ladder/tier rising up through the ranks. It's...

  22. IPN issues- 2015

    NurseDiane replied to NurseEmRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Are you serious? You have to send IPN all of your medical records? *** does that have to do with anything? They have no legal right to see your CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL RECORDS. I would have a lawyer...

  23. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NurseDiane replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I recently saw something that showed that New York is the most expensive state to live in, followed very closely by California. I should know---I live in New York, and the cost of living is through...

  24. Tips for Being a Good Patient

    NurseDiane replied to keepitsecret's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of the most helpful things a patient can do is bring with them a hand written or typed medical history---any medical issues like hypertension, diabetes, etc., allergies, and what medication you're...

  25. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NurseDiane replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I got a pencil