jackstem

jackstem

Impaired Nurse Advocate, CRNA, ER,

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  1. Celebrated 2 years yesterday!!

    jackstem replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    :balloons::yelclap::hrnsmlys::clpty::hpbday::biggringi HAPPY Sober BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!! Most Excellent my friend!

  2. HELP...trying to get my licence back after 9 years

    jackstem replied to ariel7777's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Excellent! Look forward to more discussions!

  3. HELP My Alcohol Past May Ruin Career - ISNAP Related

    jackstem replied to IndianaNurse309's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Listen to Foraneman's warning. He knows of what he speaks. With the internet and Nursys, any action on a license will be discovered fairly fast, and then the feces will begin to fly. Focus on building...

  4. Drug addicted nurses

    jackstem replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Without appropriate treatment and extended follow up...more of the same.

  5. Refresher Course and TPAPN?

    jackstem replied to phlox's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with you, "dwelling" on something does nothing to move forward. "Dwelling" reminds me of a solid structure in which someone lives. In other words, "it goes nowhere." I prefer to see my journey...

  6. HELP My Alcohol Past May Ruin Career - ISNAP Related

    jackstem replied to IndianaNurse309's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The Nursing Board has one job...protecting the public from unsafe nurses. They do not "advocate" for individual nurses. Two DUI's is definitely a warning flag for licensing boards, whether it's...

  7. HELP...trying to get my licence back after 9 years

    jackstem replied to ariel7777's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Check your email Ariel.

  8. Narcotic Use and Diversion in Nursing

    jackstem replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Anne, I sent you an email. If you don't receive it let me know.

  9. Finding job after tpapn relapse

    jackstem replied to FELICIAJORDAN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You might want to try applying for Clinical Research Associate (CRA). They love folks with a nursing background, and you don't have to have an active license as a nurse, but they love the nursing...

  10. HELP...trying to get my licence back after 9 years

    jackstem replied to ariel7777's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The American Association of Nurse Attorneys Referral Hotline: 866-807-7133 Good Luck! Keep us posted!

  11. New book regarding addiction in nurses

    jackstem replied to jackstem's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The DVD is a little over an hour long and was filmed in Utah's state and national parks. It's beautiful scenery if nothing else! Why is it that people can't seem to "get" the...

  12. HELP...trying to get my licence back after 9 years

    jackstem replied to ariel7777's topic in Nurses Recovery

    And so do "sick" ones!!!

  13. HELP...trying to get my licence back after 9 years

    jackstem replied to ariel7777's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ariel, You were wise to consult with an attorney. If they have experience with licensure issues, they should be able to guide you through the process. How to prove you've been clean all these years?...

  14. So for 23 1/2 months, I've been an addict, not an alcoholic.....

    jackstem replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Chemical Dependence is Chemical Dependence is Chemical Dependence. I felt the same way you did when I went through treatment the first time almost 20 years ago. I was furious when my wife told me I...

  15. New book regarding addiction in nurses

    jackstem replied to jackstem's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ahhhhh yes...denial is not a river in Africa. Glad you liked the book. Your reaction is similar to so many of the folks in recovery who have read it. It seems every disease goes through this process,...

  16. Help...addictionologist

    jackstem replied to sissykim's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You're not alone my friend. I think most of us find ourselves in that same situation at some point in our lives. Those who don't either don't leave their couch or simply don't have the guts to admit...

  17. Help...addictionologist

    jackstem replied to sissykim's topic in Nurses Recovery

    While you don't have a diagnosis of chemical dependence, could it be that chemical use has become the way you've discovered to manage difficult emotions? Communication, sharing, reaching out to others...

  18. Finally Quit Smoking For Good!

    jackstem replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    WAY TO GO!!!!!!! :ancong!:

  19. Help...addictionologist

    jackstem replied to sissykim's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As with our documentation, if it isn't documented, it wasn't done. Keep us posted.

  20. New book regarding addiction in nurses

    jackstem replied to jackstem's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm writing it as we "speak". (Now I remember how much I disliked writing in high school and college!) :smackingf

  21. New book regarding addiction in nurses

    jackstem replied to jackstem's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you, I appreciate that more than you know. It can get pretty frustrating fighting this fight sometimes. The amount of ignorance in our profession regarding this disease is amazing. No one really...

  22. New book regarding addiction in nurses

    jackstem replied to jackstem's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know several of the people in the book and know of there recovery efforts personally. I had no idea they were going to be in the book, so it was quite a surprise as I read the stories. It made their...

  23. Help...addictionologist

    jackstem replied to sissykim's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A medical doctor specializing in addiction = addictionologist. Call the state medical board to see if they have names, or go to the American Society of Addiction Medicine web site to see if they have...

  24. consent agreement

    jackstem replied to sissykim's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, you can find a job while on probation, but as you most likely surmised, it won't be easy. Follow this link to first lab's site and it explains many of the services offered....

  25. Home Health on TPAPN

    jackstem replied to texasgirl77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Many boards of nursing and/or alternative to disicpline programs do not allow the nurse to work in home care, specialty areas like ICU and ER, Hospice, etc. They also limit hours and shifts in many...