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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 therapy), and of course the appts. with the psychologist and psychiatrist. Yes I checked the box about having a mental illness. That is what started the investigation. The BON referred my case to TPAPN they send me a letter. I called talk to the case manager assigned to me asked her some questions and decided I did not want to participate in the program. It's your choice the BON wants you to take that option b/c it's off their hands. Maybe in retrospect I should have taken that route but there were those stipulations and 2 yrs required which I did not want but I could have avoided having a warning with stipulations on my license. Yes I have a mental illness but I have been getting treatment for it and don't feel I need some program to tell me I need recovery. I did not retain a lawyer I went on it alone. I challenged the BON to prove I was not safe to practice when I provided them with letters from both my docs, gave them my documentation of therapy etc.. The investigation started in 4/09 and completed 3/10 with the "Agreed Order". I called the investigator and told her I felt that it was a punitive measure of course she disagreed and replied it's for the safety of the public. I suppose I could retain a lawyer to get them to drop it but I can't afford it. When I go to interviews I don't say anything unless I feel It will lead to something. Just send me a pm if u want

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 wrote up a "Agreed Order" which I agreed to which stated all my stipulations. I am to inform any employer that I am bipolar and if hired give them a copy of the order. There is no way in hiding it b/c they will find out when they verify my license. An employer can even send in a written request to the BON to get a copy of the "Agreed Order". These will only b for 1 yr. I have a monitor assigned to me. My employer has to send her a written report every 3 months as well as my psychologist to inform her on my progress. I got clearance from my psychologist and psychiatrist before I reactivated my license. The board just wants to cover there butt by not putting the public in danger. I f I can answer anymore ???? send me a post. I hope this help.

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 supervisors. I dealt with the BON and thru a long investigation they gave me a 1 year probation period with stipulations. I had to get my Psychiatrist and my Psychologist to write the board a letter on my behalf. I must inform the employer of my "Agreed Order" and should I get hired provide them with a copy. I will be monitored every 3 months: the employer has to send in a written report on my status. My psychologist has to send in a report as well and I see her every 3 months. This is only for 1 year then that damn warning with stipulations comes off my license. I'm not saying it has been easy finding a job but I did work for 6 months until the facility closed. I wish you the best of luck

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 normal tone it's hard to hear. Maybe there is something else out there for him like medical records.research, or in a lab like microbiology. Best of luck to him

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 minutes ago, I can't remember how to spell simple words. My FP recently checked my bld work and my ALP was high I questioned could it be due to the meds. It's possible so now I have to go see a liver specialist. I'm scared to take my Synthroid b/c my TSH is so suppressed. My pdoc started me on Cymbalta again which made me so manic the last time. I'm just not sure what to do. I have 2 many doctors with different opinions. So I know how u feel about the memory loss. What phlox said is a good idea about using the iphone u can down load anything. Wish y the best

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 daughter(she is bipolar too) that I had 2 deal with n started asking them some questions to move passed that questions. I'm sure I won't get a call back. I have another interview 2morrow. I'm just going 2 tell them up front, what have I got 2 hide they will find out anyway.

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 copy of the order. Now I'm having a difficult time getting a job b/c of the warning with stipulations on my license. What can I do any suggestions would be appreciated

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 not function without fear of doing harm to a pt. and losing my license. My pdoc was concerned and encouraged me not to work until I became more stable and on the right medications and suggested I apply for disability because at that point she would not clear me for working. I have been on disability since 01/07'. I spend many times in an psych hospital and had ECT for my severe depression. I have changed meds several times and now feel the cocktail I'm on now is working well for me. I hate taking lithium but it is one of the drugs that works well for me. I really hit rock bottom to say the least. I reactivated my license in April 09' but u know that one question In the past 5 yrs. have u been diagnosed with any mental illness i.e. depression, border line personality, bipolar etc.. will I answered yes. I will regret that for the rest of my life. It has caused me nothing but grief and a lot of frustration. I have been put under the microscope. It has ruined my career. I now have warning with stipulations on my license. I gave them all the documentations and clearance from my Psychologist and Psychiatrist. I landed a job in 11/09 but the hospital closed in May of this yr. I have a "Agreed Order" from the BON which states I am to inform any employer of my stipulations and if hired give them a copy of the Order. The reason I did not give my last employer the notice b/c it did not go into effect until 3/10 and I already knew the hospital was closing in May so I thought whats the point. Will now when I apply for a job they ask if your license is in "good standing" If I say yes when they verify it they will find out so no point in lying. My problem now is I can't get anyone to hire me. I have send numbers of resumes via e-mail to no avail. I get call backs but they ask that question and it bites me every time. I have experience in ER,ICU,PACU but it's not "recent experience" and of course that bumps me out of the pool. I was working in post partum and really enjoyed that b/c the stress level was minimal and good for my mental status. Does anyone have any suggestions same issues or any thoughts. Please share I really need help. Thank you for reading