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    Getting into nursing school with a mental illness? Is it going to be possible?

    wish_me_luck replied to lntm2925's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes, you can go to nursing school and be a nurse with mental illness. I don't know what state you are in, some states have a question on application that asks about it. I answered honestly (I live in...
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    new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    wish_me_luck replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I like the current one,
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    Bipolar Nurse Hoping to Open Awareness of Mental Illness

    wish_me_luck replied to HannaRNBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    ((((ThePrincessBride and Sapphire18)))) Group hug! Finally some company in the BPD club (I love my BD people just as much, but it's nice having company in the other club.) Did either of you have to...
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    moving to Asheville, NC

    wish_me_luck replied to ktd0626's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    have you looked at state
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    Planned Parenthood

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am saying that I would want the position as is, but I guess, for licensing purposes (i.e. MA having scope of practice and nursing having a different scope of practice--like if I was working as an...
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    Is this even allowed?

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    I think what confused me is the fact that it says educate the pt on abortion procedures and obtain informed consent. on abortion and surgical
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    Is this even allowed?

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, So there's a position with PP that I am interested in. It's not a nurse position, but a healthcare assistant. I was reading the description of duties and responsibilities. One of them was...
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    Planned Parenthood

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pock, I know there aren't nursing jobs in my area at PP. Do you think they would take a nurse for a health center assistant? I called and left a message today with PP about that. But, maybe you know?...
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    BPD

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So, I already started a thread in the recovery forum, but I will start one here as well. That's my official dx. I do not agree with it, but that's what's in the record. I do think I have something not...
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    BPD

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks, Viva. The sad thing is that I feel okay now. When I do cry, it's actually at my work situation. I cannot find work in my field. Part of me wants to move on and work on something else that pays...
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    Is this even allowed?

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    No, I have my license. It could be though that it is ingrained since day
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    Is this even allowed?

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I am dumb. I have just drilled into my brain that it's a nursing thing. I was kidding with my mom today that apparently, what I really love in nursing (community/public health and community...
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    Planned Parenthood

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am honestly thinking about getting like an administrative assistant job or something and then trying to get a job at PP, health dept, detox/mental health clinics and the like. That's what I...
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    Need to know about doing clinicals with a few felony convictions (In San Diego, Ca)

    wish_me_luck replied to vernayjustice's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Ask your
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    Is honesty the best policy in your opinion?

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am curious about something. I was honest and disclosed. As bad as things are for me, oddly enough, I don't hate or feel bad that I was honest and disclosed. I don't believe in lying to the Boards...
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    Crusading for Better Mental Health Care: Mental Health Education in Schools

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you are in VA, I posted a similar post to this one in that section. I want to work on something. We need to figure out what exists and where first. It will be slow, but maybe something can be...
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    Crusading for Better Mental Health Care: Mental Health Education in Schools

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hey, So, everyone already knows I am all for an over haul in mental health care. I am going to be so busy in January, but in mid February, I want to try and get something started (after all my...
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    Ideas for a non-nursing Master's Degree?

    wish_me_luck replied to Ride19's topic in General Nursing

    Have to agree with grntea as well. I guess you have to ask yourself why you want the Master's. Do you like nursing? If you do, then, what do you like in nursing? If you don't, then if you were not a...
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    Follow Up with Crusading for Better Mental Health: Mental Health Education in Schools

    wish_me_luck posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi, I am not sure if anyone in the Virginia read my opinion post about mental health being taught in schools. I think it should be. Apparently, some places already do, some do not. Since I am a...
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    disclosing past addiction during interview

    wish_me_luck replied to lexi90820's topic in Addictions

    It depends. I know a place where I live that only hires people in recovery (Thank God for places like that!). I would find out about the facility
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    Hair follicle testing??

    wish_me_luck replied to NurseNeedsHelpPlease's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hair follicle testing goes back 3
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    Another month down

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Am I only slightly obnoxious in reporting my time every month? It helps me a little to have a "count
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    Another month down

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    enrolled in HPMP for 5 months (eligible for work now) sober for 9 months 3
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    Virginia Monitoring Program

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Welcome. I am five months in. I am going to try and keep this thing updated. It's hard not knowing what to expect. I don't want people to be afraid. I know a while back a few people were wondering...
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    Virginia Monitoring Program

    wish_me_luck replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I received the HPMP checklist for returning to practice. First, you have to be approved to look for work. That's important because if you do it before you are approved, then it's treated like a...