LisaB19

I'm no expert, but I do think that the general thought is that any sort of opiods taken while you are working, are mind altering. I just wanted to say that I feel for you, you are in a tough situation.

Sj81, my heart is with you. I too have had many of the same issues as you, especially the insomnia, along with other illnesses that i needed to take meds for. To make a long story short, I opted not to attempt to get my license back after suspension ...

Depending on your state, the Board of Nursing may be run by the Department of Health Services.

Usually it is because you have no direct supervision when providing care in someone's home.

Now granted this was 5 years ago, but I moved from CA to FL. My license was suspended in CA (they don't have any control over you when you move) and the so called "investigation" began by CA. Records became public and my investigation, should I try t...

Don't tell them, it's none of their business now. They don't ask about other diseases like diabetes. How many of us have seen a hypoglycemic nurse who is unable to function because she didn't eat? Isn't that a threat to patient safety? Bottom line is...

Zachjessmom, where do you live? I choose not to get my license back as here in CA there is such a nursing glut (50% or new grads can't get jobs) that it wasn't worth getting my license back. No one would have hired me, as like you, I have been away f...

I can only share my experience and decisions. I was a Labor and Delivery Nurse for over 20 years and was caught diverting. Lived in CA at the time, entered Diversion, but hadn't gone back to work when we moved to FL. Entered their IPN program. Becaus...

It depends on where you are moving from and to. Florida and CA have no reciprocity so you start over in both states.

I'm so sorry Anne for all that you are going through. Please take care.

Actually I have left nursing for addiction counseling. IMHO, the humiliation, control over my health and the demands by the BON were just not worth it to me.

Good luck to you! I never got hired because I was an L&D nurse. No one would touch me because I would "get bored".

Hi Catmom, I've known of your struggles for a long time and appreciate them. While I did not look for work as long as you, it was a very painful process to keep getting denied because of what I had done. In fact I think it increased my shame and guil...

Imintrouble, Yes you are like us. Obviously you know little about addiction, but who would ever choose that path? Yeah sure, I sat down one day and said "Gee I'd love to be an alcoholic/addict, wouldn' that be fun?" I'd be careful if I were you, you ...

Does anyone know if there seems to be a general length of time before you appear on the list? It's been 7 years since I was reported to the BRN and 2 years since my license was suspended. No longer going to work in nursing, but in the Addictions fiel...

Check out the breEZe system, this is what many of the states have gone to for license verification and includes info from other states. This is the system that CA uses.

Im sorry Ashleigh for your cancer, what a horrible thing to go through. I don't think that we are necessarily pompous although I can understand why some might come off that way. Reaiise though, through our many years of addiction, your original story...

Hi, I had surgery twice while in Diversion. They had me write a relapse prevention plan and have it approved by my CM prior. I faxed in a copy of my script and that was it. I believe you had to stay off work for at least 3 days after stopping the med...

virgojd, I have returned to school to get my Master in Addictions Counseling. While I am fortunate to have a husband to support me it doesn't change the fact that constantly applying and being turned down, is wearing on the soul. Substance abuse is p...

I am so sorry Wenman. That really sucks. No other words for it.

So are you saying Lauren that you are not an alcoholic/addict? Having issues twice would make me think that you are. Also thinking that someone that is out to get you is typical of the denial that all of us go through at some point. I am not familiar...

Virgojd, I have decided to leave nursing. Moving from CA to FL, to CA again has caused license suspensions in both places. What I would have to go through to get my license back here in CA would be a big financial hit. Add to that being away from the...

Hi Amanda. I was in IPN before returning to CA. One thing I found is that when you get the list of evaluators, research them as they can vary greatly in cost and approach. The closest may not be the best choice. A word of encouragement the IPN in FL ...

I attended the IPN conference in Orlando last year. I spoke directly with the Lab Corp guru who stated their cutoff is 500. He also said they also run EtS along with the EtG which is supposed to help eliminate false positives. In my year in the progr...

I believe that if the employer, such as in the OP, states that they would hire her except for her past SA, that is a case for a ADA case. Take a look here: http://www.usccr.gov/pubs/ada/ch4.htm Lisa