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

   princess papooli replied to princess papooli's topic in Nurses Recovery

   At my last DEC meeting they mandated me to attend Pills Anonymous meetings; a control thing I imagine. My recovery is / was going great with the NA / AA meetings that I was attending, had a...

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

   princess papooli posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   At my last diversion meeting, I was ordered to go to Pills Anonymous meetings. Can't find any near my home, The closest one is greater than 30 miles away. Anyone out there has any info on where I...

3. I feel depressed...

   princess papooli replied to meluvsquki's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hang in there. You will find employment at just the right time. You have so much to carry on your shoulders; your intentions are pure & honorable; God won't let you down. Focus on today, don't...

4. Fecal Transplant

   princess papooli replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in Gastroenterology

   Sorry you are experiencing this. Have your symptoms improved. I know your post is a little dated, but the medical center where I work at has has performed this procedure, as a matter of fact, one...

5. financial help

   princess papooli replied to Hatchett's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Can you get state disability in your state? Here in California, if you have worked and paid into the state disability system, you can qualify for state disability assistance, as depression &...

6. Will a mandate requring RN's to obtain BSN's contribute to a shortage?

   princess papooli replied to mttzakr87's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I have never witnessed a RN receiving any more respect or recognition because of "BSN" follows thr "RN" on their ID badge. The doctors still walked over them, give them crap over patient care, orders...

7. Just got a DUI. Need info/help.

   princess papooli replied to somepartsam's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Upon discussion with past probation nurse peers, you may be able to continue to work while on probation. In diversion, you are removed from practice / unable to work. Best of luck & praying for...

8. Just got a DUI. Need info/help.

   princess papooli replied to somepartsam's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   You need to do this immediately. You sound like you want to keep this a secret until your license expires. Wrong choice. Like I posted before, your fingerprints are already on file at the BRN when...

9. Just got a DUI. Need info/help.

   princess papooli replied to somepartsam's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I do not know for a fact that the CA BRN does not recommend diversion for nurses with DUI, but in my nurse support group we have approximately 20 nurseswho are there for just that: a DUI. Again,...

10. Just got a DUI. Need info/help.

    princess papooli replied to somepartsam's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Here in California, it doesn't matter if this was your only offense, your fingerprints are on there way to the BRN and your are flagged. It is in your best interest to contact the BRN NOW and ask for...

11. Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    princess papooli replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Trust God & keep applying for jobs. What is your probation status at this time? What state are you in? What you are going through is a mess (my situation is similar), but push on. I am soooo...

12. Fees and taxes

    princess papooli replied to drewzx3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Check with an accountant, but I cannot see why some of the expenses could be. Addiction is viewed as a disease, and the treatment aspects should be considered tax deductable. For instance, if you had...

13. If you had to do it over again would you?

    princess papooli replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    I don't regret my nursing as a career choice, but what I should not have done is job hop. When I was much younger, both age-wise and career-wise, I wanted to experience a variety of nursing...

14. So I guess it is true...

    princess papooli replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Look at your statement of "I know she hates me." Look at your previous statement where you said that she should of "taken me under her wings..." Look at your statement where you indicated that you...

15. So I guess it is true...

    princess papooli replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    You are going to be great when you can accept what is happening to you as the way is it supposed to be right now, at this very moment, with this very issue. Nursing students who have this grand idea...