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 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 isolated incident or a symptom of a much bigger pr...

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

   SookieBSN replied to ORRN21's topic in Stress 101

   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 test for just under $100 through FirstLab. Take OTC ...

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

   SookieBSN replied to ORRN21's topic in Stress 101

   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 to disclose what antidepressants you are on, you d...

4. A penny for your thoughts

   SookieBSN replied to taggart84's topic in 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 worked at after overdosing on heroin at home. He...

5. First Choice Nurse; Second ???

   SookieBSN replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

   Backup singer for Carrie Underwood (I can't sing at all....they wouldn't have to turn the mike on.)

6. Now THAT'S a lab result

   SookieBSN replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

   HgbA1C = 16.4 My dad. The VA doc told him to make an appointment. Was seen 5 weeks later and started on metformin. My dad didn't tell tell me about it till weeks later. VA doc told him it was "no big deal."

7. Impaired Colleague

   SookieBSN replied to SillyStudent's topic in 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 manager with evidence of impairment, while keeping cop...

8. Background CHeck

   SookieBSN replied to dekyrn's topic in 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 your state. Although, this will not work if the cha...

9. 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 costs and to listen to my gut when something does ...

10. 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 patient?

11. 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 manager intimidate me. I believe my desperation for a n...

12. 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 in a NICU. Due to present circumstances, I am lo...

13. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

    SookieBSN replied to SookieBSN's topic in General Nursing

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

14. 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 job, but that is taking a little longer than I expec...

15. 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 months I have had some of the oddest interview an...