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  1. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, I'm on suspension pending a psychiatrist evaluation with an addiction specialist/psychiatrist. However, I am having a HUGE issue finding someone to do it. I have called everyone within an hour...

  2. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The update is that I finally found someone (In Cincinnati, of course) to do the eval that the board approves of. If anyone is curious, it's $500 and the provider is Abe Soliman. Just in case anyone...

  3. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's the same here in Ohio. And unfortunately, the one I did find was not approved because he is not specifically certified in addiction, despite being a psychiatrist that does treat

  4. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    what stinks is that they aren't even recommending a certain person to me. I WISH they would, because I can't find anyone. As far as filling beds, jeez, I certainly wouldn't need any of that.. I've had...

  5. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'd pay out of pocket but I can't even find someone to do

  6. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Unfortunately, the board is giving me a hard time because the psychiatrist I was able to find to do the evaluation is not listed as an addiction psychiatrist! I can't believe this bologna. It was hard...

  7. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Unfortunately, the board is giving me a hard time because the psychiatrist I was able to find to do the evaluation is not listed as an addiction psychiatrist! I can't believe this bologna. It was hard...

  8. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Replying just to say that I did find someone in my area to do it! It took many calls, but I got through to someone. I will post an update again when I have my eval at the end of this

  9. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah, I definitely see that, lol. What sucks is I was on restrictions already for mental health/suicide prior to this last incident where I was found unconscious/they suspect I may have been doing...

  10. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah, my monitor told me to do that. He said I have to get the person approved by the board. That's awful, I'm so sorry that happened to you!

  11. How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My board monitor gave me a few names but none of them do the evals anymore/did them ever. He said it was my responsibility to find a provider and that the board does not keep a list of all current...

  12. "International Association of Nurses" - is this legit?

    ksuSN12 replied to psysn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ugh I feel sick. Im so glad I didnt actually have enough to get the diamond or whatever membership. I did pay the 34 though...am I gonna have to end up cancelling my credit

  13. Became an agency nurse...whoa

    ksuSN12 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    So I have some floor experience, and other random experience equal to 2 years as an RN. I was hired and placed on an 8 wk med/surg/rehab unit. I knew not to expect a "real" orientation, but I was...

  14. How to deal with day shift and having been out of med-surg for a year?

    ksuSN12 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi everyone. I landed a hospital job on a med-tele unit, the same type of unit that I began my nursing career in. However, in this past year, I have worked Allergy/Immunology, labor and delivery, and...

  15. An Unapologetic Reasoning On Why You Don't Want To Be A Nurse.

    ksuSN12 replied to Mr Midwife's topic in General Students

    I just graduated in Dec 2012, and have been a nurse since March 2013. I got over the schooling, the "one year hump"..brutal but totally worth it. Im happy that Ive done this; Ive never been prouder of...

  16. SICU Interview!! Help!!

    ksuSN12 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I graduated from a BSN program in Dec 2012. I passed the nclex and worked as an RN in med-telemetry for a while. I got my ACLS. I knew I had a passion for ICU but couldnt get in anywhere. In the...

  17. ENT/Allergy Nursing - what is it like?

    ksuSN12 replied to Cehurstrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Im a 2012 BSN grad and Ive been working part time for an ENT and Allergy practice for 2 months now. Its really awesome! I spent 3 years as a nursing assistant on med-telemetry floors, then worked as...

  18. Relatively new grad hired in Hospice

    ksuSN12 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi. Im 24 and I graduated with my BSN in Dec 2012. I took and passed my boards this March and began working in Med-Surg immediately. I only stayed for a month because I was given an opportunity in...

  19. Relatively new grad hired in Hospice

    ksuSN12 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you so much. I will look into those books. I can definitely understand why it will be challenging. Im not sure yet how much training I will get. They have me coming for one day of orientation...

  20. job market for new grads-Cleveland

    ksuSN12 replied to vitalsignz's topic in Ohio Nursing

    well..i graduated from kent last December with my BSN(2012). I took boards in March. I did get an RN job on the unit that I was a PCNA on, but I gave it up for an opportunity in L&D at a local...

  21. Too small for CNA?

    ksuSN12 replied to PersevereB's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Im small too. In clinicals I basically do the same thing a cna would do, and for lifting etc we have another person help. im 4'10 and about 100lbs so if i can do it then so can you