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 can find an active meeting. The website is inaccura...
princess papooli replied to princess papooli's topic in 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 committment, etc. I understand that the 12 steps are the 1...
princess papooli replied to meluvsquki's topic in New Nurse
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 look ahead to tomorrow, a week from now, a month fr...
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 earlier this week. I work in So. Cal / South Bay ar...
princess papooli replied to Hatchett's topic in 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 & anxiety disorder (your situation sounds like something...
princess papooli replied to mttzakr87's topic in 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 not performed, lab results not reported timely fo...
princess papooli replied to somepartsam's topic in Criminal
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 you.
princess papooli replied to somepartsam's topic in Criminal
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 you first either tested for your license or when ...
princess papooli replied to somepartsam's topic in Criminal
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, would you like your RN license to have that you were d...
princess papooli replied to somepartsam's topic in Criminal
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 diversion, before you are forced into Probation, ...
princess papooli replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in 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 sorry that you are going through this. I just went...
princess papooli replied to drewzx3's topic in 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 to participate in intensive out-patient treatment...
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 specialities, which is retrospect, now that I am closer to ...
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 were "quite the opposite" of a student that has sup...
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 that they want to be "great" crash & burn, eit...
princess papooli replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students
Get over it. She did not write you a letter of recommedation based on her assessment of your clinical skills. That is her opinion. Were you unsafe in your opinion? If you weren't, be confident and move on. You got your letter from another instru...
princess papooli replied to PaulaSchaefer's topic in Recovery
Same thing happen to me. I have a medical condition for which I took pain relief without incident off & on for a number of years, as needed, at home, after work, & stayed at home once I took my med (just because I know that is the right thi...
I am back to work after 10 months of time off due to BON / diversion. I have never felt so much like a fish out of water in all my years as a RN as I do right this moment. I loved nursing. Now I feel that my brain has turned to mush due to this un...
princess papooli replied to Beverly913's topic in Recovery
Hello. I wish I could say that I have an "attitude of gratitude" but I cannot today, or since I started this journey of BON / diversion. I am grateful to be alive, and have the love of my family & my health, that's about it. I hope I will not...