SWS RN

SWS RN ASN, RN

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  1. Nurse stealing Dilaudid

    SWS RN replied to susiesmith21's topic in Patient Medications

    Absolutely report to the BON. I would also report it to the facility administrator. The buck truley stops there, especially if the nurse in question is buddies with the DON. If the DON is smart,...

  2. Burnng out of nursing...

    SWS RN replied to RNburninout's topic in General Nursing

    I could not have stated this any better myself...I have been doing this for 18 years and have worked in all aspects of nursing. It seems like 3 years in is about right to really BURN OUT...I can...

  3. Need some words of encouragement

    SWS RN replied to nursenancy82's topic in General Nursing

    Dear NNancy. I have been doing this for 18+ years and I STILL lay awake at night--or usually in the day because I usually work nights...It does get better, you can't be expected to know everything...

  4. SIGH.....You know, it just never fails.

    SWS RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Loved, Loved,Loved your post!!! I laughed out loud about the cat still on the car...I also had a cat a number of years ago that went through the fan belt...Cat was fine but bald for several...

  5. OIG Exclusions List + affect on nurses ability work

    SWS RN replied to debnky's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I appreciate your response and it sounds as if you know what you are speaking about,HOWEVER...I was NOT informed of the OIG's list or their intent before my name was placed on it. It took years...

  6. OIG Exclusions List + affect on nurses ability work

    SWS RN replied to debnky's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I appreciate your response and it sounds as if you know what you are speaking about,HOWEVER...I was NOT informed of the OIG's list or their intent before my name was placed on it. It took years...

  7. OIG Exclusions List + affect on nurses ability work

    SWS RN replied to debnky's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes! That is the exact same contract that I have...I only began mine about 5 weeks ago...again, this stems from an incident in 2001! But I have to play the game in order to work. I don't think that I...

  8. OIG Exclusions List + affect on nurses ability work

    SWS RN replied to debnky's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Yes! That is the exact same contract that I have...I only began mine about 5 weeks ago...again, this stems from an incident in 2001! But I have to play the game in order to work. I don't think that I...

  9. OIG Exclusions List + affect on nurses ability work

    SWS RN replied to debnky's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I guess I am a little confused, did you actually have sanctions on your license? Are you in an IPN program? or are you just concerned because you have a friend in dialysis in recovery and that...

  10. OIG Exclusions List + affect on nurses ability work

    SWS RN replied to debnky's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I guess I am a little confused, did you actually have sanctions on your license? Are you in an IPN program? or are you just concerned because you have a friend in dialysis in recovery and that...

  11. lost

    SWS RN replied to sarasidnic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think it is a great idea. Go to the Florida IPN website and get the phone number. I would call them and discuss it before calling the state board. You can do it confidentially. If you enter into the...

  12. lost

    SWS RN replied to sarasidnic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am sorry to hear about your state of mind. Please take it from someone who has felt the same way. My case is also too lengthy to explain here but I also thought that all was lost. However, after I...

  13. OIG Exclusions List + affect on nurses ability work

    SWS RN replied to debnky's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The above posts give a good explanation of how one gets placed on the list. I would like to share my experience. First of all, it took a very long time for me to appear on the list from the time of...

  14. OIG Exclusions List + affect on nurses ability work

    SWS RN replied to debnky's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The above posts give a good explanation of how one gets placed on the list. I would like to share my experience. First of all, it took a very long time for me to appear on the list from the time of...

  15. Have YOU had a Total Knee Replacement?

    SWS RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Dear General, I posted a rather lenghty reply to your similar post on another thread. If you search for it you can find it. I have had both hips and both knees replaced. I have been able to work in...

  16. I DID IT!!!! I survived illness, fought back, and am graduating an RN program!!!

    SWS RN replied to nursgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Iwanna, Forgive me for writing on this thread but I can not send private email yet. I was also dx'd with sarcoidosis after about 8 years of "dont know..." I am interested in what your symptoms...

  17. Did I cause my patient to die faster?

    SWS RN replied to lou_tango's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse who told you that you had something to do with the patients death was a moron..would she/he rather you had left the patient to lie in waste? You were concerned and did the right thing. You...

  18. Have YOU had a total knee replacement?

    SWS RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear General, You are not having a pity party. What you have lived with is not fun--I know. Use whatever you have to in order to function well. However, I did rely way too much on narcotics before,...

  19. Have YOU had a total knee replacement?

    SWS RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear General, I hope you have the chance to read this. It is a subject near and dear to me. I had bilateral hip replacements, 6 years ago.(they were done about 9 mo. apart) I then had bilateral knee...

  20. Need some support Florida IPN

    SWS RN replied to SWS RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Guys, Just an update. I was SUCESSFUL in being removed from the OIG exclusions list. The total time was about 9 weeks. I did not use a lawyer or any legal counsel. I answered every question in...

  21. Need some support Florida IPN

    SWS RN replied to SWS RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this hell also. To update. I have been jumping through all of the IPN hoops. I am in an excellent but very expensive intensive outpatient program that...

  22. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    SWS RN replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Could you please find my post of tonight and read and reply to it? I am just too upset to write anymore. It's under replies to other IPN and OIG posts. FROM SWS

  23. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    SWS RN replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you, I am going through the oig nightmare right now. I have sent my paperwork back--all 40 pages of it, including reference letters. I was placed on the list over something that happened in...