SookieBSN

SookieBSN has 14 years experience.

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1. Experiences with Maryland alternative-to-discipline program?

   SookieBSN replied to newgradmistake's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I agree with Ms. Blondie above: You will most likely get reported. It may take month, it may take a year, but the board will find you. The problem is the Board has no way of knowing if this is one...

2. New employer requires I bring my antidepressant Rx and get "cleared" from my MD

   SookieBSN replied to ORRN21's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Although there are some monitoring boards that are in fact that anal. It does not take a large amount of money to test for many, many different medications. You can get a very thorough urine drug...

3. New employer requires I bring my antidepressant Rx and get "cleared" from my MD

   SookieBSN replied to ORRN21's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Yes, antidepressants do show up on drug screens, but it is often as a false positive. All positives have to be confirmed, which then confirms the the medication you are taking. So if they asked you...

4. A penny for your thoughts

   SookieBSN replied to taggart84's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I assume the positive was not a drug that is easily explained like opiates or amphetamines. Definitely a lot of what ifs....I do know of one occasion where a doctor was brought in to the hospital he...

5. Impaired Colleague

   SookieBSN replied to SillyStudent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   [COLOR=#000000]Your manager may not be avoiding the situation, she may be gathering evidence. But I am not there and do not know the specifics of the situation. I would continue to present your...

6. Background CHeck

   SookieBSN replied to dekyrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Two things that I can think of: 1. Call the lawyer who handled your case and ask him/her. May take a few days, but they generally keep files for about 10 years. 2. Do a judiciary case search for...

7. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

   SookieBSN replied to SookieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   And with this last comment, I am done. To those who have posted constructive comments, I thank you. I have definitely learned a lot from this experience. I have learned to protect my license at all...

8. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

   SookieBSN replied to SookieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Please indulge me with your intense wisdom...which nursing code of ethics and which part of the nurse practice act did i violate? What exact nursing practice did I perform to endanger the

9. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

   SookieBSN replied to SookieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   I did bring up the issue of liability to the doc/owner. His answer was, "You have a nursing license don't you?" Yes. "Then why can't you provide nursing care?" I let the doctor and the nurse...

10. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

    SookieBSN replied to SookieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so your job as a "Guide" is what? Yes, I have been out of the "hospital setting" for over two years. Therefore, I have found it very difficult to get a position in a hospital despite six years...

11. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

    SookieBSN replied to SookieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Found it! I changed my profile. Thanks for pointing that

12. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

    SookieBSN replied to SookieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Did I refer to myself as a male? Can you tell me where so I can fix it? I looked on the homepage and couldn't find it. You are absolutely right, I do need to get a life. What I really need is a...

13. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

    SookieBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am still fairly new to AN, so if I do something wrong please let me know what it is and how to fix it. So I have been looking for a nursing position for approximately 10 months. In the past 10...

14. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

    SookieBSN replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

    So I had to dig a little bit (I couldn't remember exactly where I read it), but if you go the Virginia Board of Nursing website and look up Case Decisions you will find examples of nurses who have...

15. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

    SookieBSN replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

    I am very surprised the Board of Nursing in your state would give you any reassurances without knowing the particulars of your case. Not to scare you, but the hospital in which you are currently...