jackstem

jackstem

Impaired Nurse Advocate, CRNA, ER,

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  1. Hi to all nurses in Recovery

    jackstem replied to JJONES_RN_BS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Have you tried googling smart

  2. Trying to get a count of nurses who got public reprimand after a DUI

    jackstem replied to pickles100's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I work with a license defense attorney who practices in three states. If a nurse is reported to the BON after a DUI they'd be lucky to get only a letter of reprimand. All three states require an...

  3. Trying to pick myself up during my suspension.

    jackstem replied to KaseyJo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good to hear from you KaseyJo. Sorry to hear about the flood. It takes courage to bring up things we struggle with, and even more courage to hear suggestions we don't like. It shows good progress in...

  4. Alcoholism VS Addiction:What does everyone think?

    jackstem replied to mona1023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Could very possibly be insurance generated. Some ding dong in the insurance industry has decided they must be different diseases. Maybe if the doc was called an "alcoholist" they would require them to...

  5. Florida impared nurse program

    jackstem replied to lavalamprn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There can be many reasons a nurse might be considered "impaired". Yes, Substance Use Disorder is a major (or THE major) reason. Others can include narcolepsy (as suggested), some mental health...

  6. Alcoholism VS Addiction:What does everyone think?

    jackstem replied to mona1023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The pathophysiology is the same...just different ways of getting the same effect. The bottom line is mood altering substances (and some activities like gambling, sex, eating, etc.) in susceptible...

  7. Trying to pick myself up during my suspension.

    jackstem replied to KaseyJo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "Doing" is another way to avoid the pain we deal with trying to deal with the fallout from our active addiction as well as the woundedness we bring from our lives. We use many forms of "medicating"...

  8. Getting ready to self report

    jackstem replied to sharkiern357's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks Spartan...YOU are the reason I do what I do. "Step 12 – Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts, and to practice these...

  9. Getting ready to self report

    jackstem replied to sharkiern357's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What she said!

  10. Abnormal UA

    jackstem replied to iisonu's topic in Nursing Career

    You could consider having a hair sample tested. Every 1/2 inch of hair represents about thirty days. They generally test 1.5 inches. It is extremely difficult (if not impossible) to alter a hair...

  11. Trying to pick myself up during my suspension.

    jackstem replied to KaseyJo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Kasey...reread a post I left for you in another thread. You have a disease that alters your brain and significantly alters your behaviors as it progresses. I hope you wouldn't be so hard on yourself...

  12. being reported in CA pls help

    jackstem replied to NYCRN82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There will most likely be an investigation by your employer (an internal investigation) as well as the board of nursing and possibly the board of pharmacy. There might even be a police investigation...

  13. Reinstatement of license after voluntary surrender?

    jackstem replied to paulschwinn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    paulschwinn...I tried to send you a private message but was unable to do so. It said you have chosen not to receive private messages or are unable to do so. Interesting since I sent you some in the...

  14. After 2.5 years in recovery, just landed a nursing job!!!

    jackstem replied to coastal nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with subee...the more "secrets" we have, the more stress we have to deal with. Recovery is stressful enough without the added pressure of wondering if someone discovered my "secret", who they...

  15. Getting ready to self report

    jackstem replied to sharkiern357's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A FMLA is a great idea. Go to treatment as it is extremely difficult to quit on your own. Seek the counsel of an experienced license defense attorney before reporting to the BON. The American...

  16. working while in diversion program

    jackstem replied to kad1228rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    usajay Board of Registered Nursing - Diversion Program I sent you a private message as well.

  17. Blessed with a job while on probation with narcotic restriction

    jackstem replied to KristelRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I heard it said once (well, more than once) that the best "revenge" is working a solid recovery program. I put revenge in quotes because if I'm working a solid recovery program...FOR ME and NOT the...

  18. Can a TPAPN nurse charge or precept?

    jackstem replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The nurse should have a Consent Agreement (CA) from TPAPN which spells out restrictions. The CAs we see in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana will list restrictions, monitoring requirements,...

  19. Reinstatement of license after voluntary surrender?

    jackstem replied to paulschwinn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It depends on the complexity of your case, how long your remaining probation is, the board of nursing you're dealing with, how well (meaning how compliant) you're doing up to this point, what the...

  20. suspension/reinstatment question

    jackstem replied to mattheha's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The simple answer is yes you can find work after getting your license back. The "gut level" answer is it will take some time (weeks to months to possibly years) and effort (seriously focusing on...

  21. Reinstatement of license after voluntary surrender?

    jackstem replied to paulschwinn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Anytime! Glad it was useful. I also sent you a private message with some additional information. Hope that's useful as well. Keep us posted.

  22. about to start LPN course & questions about drug testing and suboxone

    jackstem replied to debrastudent's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I work with a license defense attorney and one of our clients had a "borderline positive" for ETG. The question was, is this person drinking again or is it incidental exposure. My answer was, let's...

  23. Reinstatement of license after voluntary surrender?

    jackstem replied to paulschwinn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Without knowing the reason(s) behind your decision to "surrender" your license (surrendering can be considered a permanent action by some boards of nursing as opposed to placing your license on...

  24. Need to find active pills anonymous meeting in So. Cal

    jackstem replied to princess papooli's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why specifically "Pills Anonymous"? The 12 Steps are the 12 Steps. Oh I know, there are those who would argue with that, but the disease of addiction isn't about the form with which you take the mood...

  25. My deceptive ways finally caught up to me..................now what

    jackstem replied to monique0810's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You can find a nurse attorney by contacting The American Association of Nurse Attorneys at www.taana.org. Since you are dealing with 2 state boards things will be a bit more complicated. Remember, you...