coladot

coladot

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  1. NEED EMPLOYMENT

    coladot posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was working without any problems until May 06' when I had a meltdown and my being bipolar became obvious to all my coworkers. I put my license in inactive status and did not work for 3 yrs. I could...

  2. NEED EMPLOYMENT

    coladot replied to coladot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Sorry, apparently I don't have pm privileges yet. But this is 4 the person who send me a message. While I did not work I was in therapy, attended DBSA meetings, had 18 mths of CBT(cognitive behavior...

  3. NEED EMPLOYMENT

    coladot replied to coladot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    The BON offered me that option but I chose not go thru TPAPN. So then they started an investigation which took almost a year. It kept going back and forth with the certified letters. Finally they...

  4. NEED EMPLOYMENT

    coladot replied to coladot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I chose not to take the TPAPN route b/c of the requirements i.e. can not work night shift, buddy up with another nurse, 2 years of monitoring and you still have to involve the nurse manager and...

  5. What about being a nurse and having a problem with speech?

    coladot replied to phlox's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think it would b a problem for the patients and in a emergency. It has to be clear and precise to execute the orders on his part. If he has to call out something like this med just given even with...

  6. Meds and memory -- bipolar school

    coladot replied to jt2007's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I too take lamictal 400mg,lithium my pdoc just cut it back 2 600mg b/c I started slurring my words. I think lamictal is messing with my memory. I can't remember where I put something down just...

  7. NEED EMPLOYMENT

    coladot replied to coladot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I went 2 an interview yesterday n I sucked b/c I tried 2 move past the question " so why haven't u worked 4 the past 3 yrs" or why did u stop working in 06'. I just said I had some issues n so did my...

  8. NEED EMPLOYMENT

    coladot replied to coladot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I need anyone out there 2 please tell me how you secured a job being bipolar. I have a "Agreed Order" from the BON. If I'm hired I must disclose I'm bipolar to the employer and provide them with a...