I never fully understood stealing meds., addiction yes, but why can't these people buy their own? Stealing narcotics is a federal offense, and should be looked at from the criminal
You resigned but your unclear about the evidence. Most states require reporting to Nursing Boards if they feel you diverted drugs for yourself. It can be a federal felony, but seldom is prosecuted...
condor12 replied to CrazygymNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery
Usually voluntary surrender is for a specific period of time, at least from that state. On one hand you say you're doing everything expected of you, after a positive screen in N.C., but you...
Stick it out, maybe get another lawyer, but in the end they need another investigation and hearing to move to restart. Never offer anything other than its a false positive, ask for another form of...
Often times rules of both licensing boards and regulatory agencies greatly effect, and for the most part can easily limit the effective team efforts for quality care nurses need to depend upon and...
condor12 replied to lsvalliant's topic in Home Health
Getting documentation that you filed complaint with law enforcement seems to me to be the move to make. But remember this, law enforcement on medical issues doesnt always follow what nurses think is...
This discussion is so important to the world of not only nursing but health care in general. nursing and its tentacles seem to reach just about everywhere, and when one makes the comment that the fear...
This discussion is so important to the world of not only nursing but health care in general. nursing and its tentacles seem to reach just about everywhere, and when one makes the comment that the fear...
If your looking for quality care chances are you're about to be gravely disappointed. Home health tends to be better, but for the most part most for profit facilities are not doing anything but...
Certainly a sign of the times with more control and restrictions on care that many here have little knowledge of. Meaning that the health care crisis is very evident in many classifications and...
PTSD is something difficult to understand for those that are not informed. For many reasons of looking OK and moving about you know there are times when anxiety rears up and you've got no control over...
condor12 replied to nicolesargent74's topic in General Nursing
Seven times for narcs only looks obvious and probation might help you if you've got a problem. if you don't have a problem with narcs retain a lawyer and take it all the way. Sometimes boards don't...