devin

Number one...no drugs are involved here. Number two, this is a first and only DUI. My main gripe is that one should be able to voluntarily be able to give up a license, go through AA or whatever is the appropriate program for that particular person, and get the license back upon completion. The state has checks in place with these programs, ie: urine screens and breathalizers along with classroom time a few times a week. I have volunteered for this . I have never been on the job intoxicated nor felt myself a threat to my patients. However the other choice is to have my license ripped from me involuntarily which I also refuse to let happen.

Well, not a nurse yet...wait until you have 20 years past your boards and then rethink the question of re-taking the boards. By the time you have 20 years under your belt you have at least I have specialized my skills. The boards as I recall are quite generalized. I'm sure I would not pass a GED exam at present either, this does not make me an unfit high school grad but thanks for the input. I simply think that if one is ajudication withheld and not ajudicated guilty of a felony then license should remain untouched. Am I alone here in this thinking??:)

:angryfire dOESN'T ANYONE OUT THERE FEEL ANGRY ABOUT THIS OR HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH BEING SEGREGATED AGAINST BEING AN IMPAIRED NURSE AS OPPOSED TO AN IMPAIRED PHYSICIAN?? HERE I STAND READY TO GIVE UP MY LICENSE VOLUNTARILY AFTER A DUI. HAVING NEVER GONE TO WORK AFTER DRINKING MIND YOU. AM NOW ALCOHOL FREE, AM ATTENDING CLASSES FOR ALCOHOL AS WELL AS AA. THE ONLY DOOR OPEN FOR ME IS TO RE- TAKE MY EXAMS IF I WISH TO STILL BE A NURSE AT THE END OF IT ALL---POPPYCOCK!! HOW RASH. THERE MUST BE A BETTER AVENUE.

Why do nurses not volunteer to go into drug and alcohol rehab programs?? Because upon completion, their only choice is to re-take their board exams..how unfair....doctors don't have such stern rules why are we such expendables?