dadda11o

dadda11o has 5 years experience and specializes in Psych, ICU, LTC.

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1. Mother of RN addict

   dadda11o replied to JacobsStory's topic in Nurses Recovery

   You are in a hard situation. I hear what you are saying, finding out after the fact that other roads could have been taken but are now closed, is bitter. Sadly, in cases like this (I suspect), the...

2. dui. new grad, denied license, looking for advice

   dadda11o replied to lifeinthefields's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Hi. If I was in your situation, I would look through the Board's disciplinary minutes for thoughts. They are, in a number of states, posted or accessible on-line. It may give you some ideas. I would...

3. I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore...

   dadda11o replied to Momma79's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I think there is a lot of good advice here already; I just wanted to say that you are definitely not alone. And despite how you might feel now, your feelings about many things may change as you go...

4. Just starting out Q

   dadda11o replied to Lacymom's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Congratulations! I just wanted to mention that some employers will pay at least a portion of (degree) classes, so as you go through, it might be something to look at, in terms of evaluating potential...

5. Scope of Practice / Nurse Practice Act

   dadda11o replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Here is the link for the 2011 edition of Administrative and Indiana code related to nursing. I have read portions of other states' Nurse Practice Acts and in some respects, I agree, there is a feeling...

6. Want(ed) to return but can't get past this crazy situation

   dadda11o posted a topic in Retired Nurses

   Hi. Several years ago, I went into therapy after my family doctor put me on antidepressants. My thought was to get to the root of whatever my problem(s) was and solve it. As therapy progressed, I...

7. Is this fair? Honest opinions, please.

   dadda11o replied to BC913's topic in General Students

   Regarding the admissions, if you are now concerned about the quality of your education (which I would be), you can probably double check your catalog and also with someone other than the dean...

8. CouId possibly work as an CNA w/RN license?

   dadda11o replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Retired Nurses

   I was doing some of these things before this "recession" hit, so I'm sure the climate's a bit different, but... I went to the unemployment office to work with an employment coach. You can work out...

9. Refresher course without clinical hours...is it worth it?!

   dadda11o replied to Elizabeth1's topic in Retired Nurses

   I have also looked into refresher courses. I was on the State licensing site the other week and reading Board minutes. There were four areas of knowledge (in our state) where they were requiring...

10. facebook "stalking" as a nurse?

    dadda11o replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I think you made quite few good points here. I put one of your statements in bold type because it actually applies to a lot of psych patients as well. When I was going through nursing school, I worked...

11. facebook "stalking" as a nurse?

    dadda11o replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I am posting a thread elsewhere, but this is interesting, especially in light of this last comment. This summer, I learned that my husband had been invited to a nurse's house for "lunch" (he had been...