exnursie

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1. How is this fair?

   exnursie replied to PhoenixTech's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   instead of setting boundaries and limits to what you will accept for answers, i suggest being open to what people are trying to say to you and leaving your attitude at the door. i have read too many...

2. Social Worker Wants Me In an Impaired Nurse Program--I am NOT Impaired

   exnursie replied to Mezcalero's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Regardless of what you choose to think as far as the disease concept and addiction, anyone who wants to stop using has to really want to stop using in order to succeed. This fact is one of the only...

3. new to forum seeking advice

   exnursie replied to lapatsox's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I would contact the state BON and specifically ask what is needed to show sobriety. I suspect there is no concrete answer and would gather whatever you can to support your recovery, including meeting...

4. What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

   exnursie replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

   It is obvious that you don't see addiction as a disease and instead see it as a personal weakness, which is your right and I respect your right to have this opinion, but disagree with it I also really...

5. Is it possible to seal criminal charges from your nursing license?

   exnursie replied to lm8539's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   No, it is not possible, and to seek legal advice would be a waste of money and time. FYI, any criminal record is also something that the BON wants to know of, regardless of expungement, or final...

6. failed drug test by First Lab

   exnursie replied to brownimr's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I STRONGLY encourage you to consult with a healthcare lawyer, IMMEDIATELY IF you want to avoid BON monitoing and possible permanant dicipline hx on your license. As much as you want to minimize this,...

7. IPN affecting other professional licenses.

   exnursie replied to GymNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I too am late alot!! And my brain still goes into the desire to lie, after 14 yrs clean... I know that it is ok to just tell the truth and if people don't like that I was just not paying attention to...

8. My doctor prescribed Midrin for chronic H/A and Migraines

   exnursie replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I apreciate your open mindedness here, and will be the first to acknowledge the misconstrued way that people view commments when in the written manner. Let me clarify something here, I personally have...

9. IPN affecting other professional licenses.

   exnursie replied to GymNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I would not risk my license just to work as a nurse, and you will lose it when they find out. They have ability to see any government site, like IRS, and HHS ( social security). ALso, you could have...

10. My doctor prescribed Midrin for chronic H/A and Migraines

    exnursie replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    http://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1115/p1971.html

11. My doctor prescribed Midrin for chronic H/A and Migraines

    exnursie replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not to be insulting here, but I found this easly when googled, and I would not advise taking this,. I can guarentee that if you that no doctor with addiction experience would have prescribed this to...

12. IPN in Fla

    exnursie replied to BPediRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think that FL recently began a monitoring program that is for nurses who test positive but don't fit into the addict definition. they are monitord and tested for 1 yr and must stay drug free. There...

13. Am I hireable?

    exnursie replied to KayteRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Kayte, Keep the faith... as others said, there is a recession and this includes nursing jobs, and many new grads are also not working. I suggest looking at non hospital jobs, and try nursing homes,...

14. What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    exnursie replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I admire your attitude and again, hope that this ends up well for you. I am sorry for being such a bulldog and in looking back, did not need to respond as I did. I left nursing for a long list of...

15. What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    exnursie replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i do wish you well, and please do keep us