bayarea123

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1. Life After Probation: How's your career been?

   bayarea123 replied to Kmnurse21's topic in General Nursing

   Hi - 2 yrs late to this. Any nurses in this post have any updates? I am a RN who had a complaint filed against them for malpractice/non diversion related. I am catastrophizing a bit but also am...

2. California Diversion Fit for Work Evaluation

   bayarea123 replied to C Rizzle's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Hi again @C Rizzle, I saw in your post you had ADHD and are taking Vyvanse. I have ADHD as well. Does that affect your ability to return/delay to work in the program? I was reading a resource document...

3. California Diversion Fit for Work Evaluation

   bayarea123 replied to C Rizzle's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Thank you all for your advice, and I agree. Taking on hobbies, fitness and even cooking right now during my unemployment era has done wonders (things I didn't really do

4. California Diversion Fit for Work Evaluation

   bayarea123 replied to C Rizzle's topic in Nurses Recovery

   @Healer555 I agree that it's not the ideal option for mental health, but I have a formal complaint made by my employer that fired me to the BON last month. It seems after consulting with a few...

5. CA BRN investigation

   bayarea123 replied to nurseinca california's topic in Nurses Recovery

   @hppygr8ful thank you for sharing your passion and seeking ways to change the system. I also hope that intervention or alternative to discipline programs expand to include those with mental health...

6. CA BRN investigation

   bayarea123 replied to nurseinca california's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Hi I was wondering if your email you received from the CA-BON looks like the one I received? At first, I thought it was just a general email all licensed RNs got, but after some thought, I...

7. California Nurses

   bayarea123 replied to Sanfranjflo's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Thank you for your prompt response. I am going to follow up with my

8. California Nurses

   bayarea123 replied to Sanfranjflo's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Does anyone know what the initial drug intake for the intervention program involves? Will they conduct a hair follicle test at the beginning? I had never taken an opiate in my life until a couple...

9. California Diversion Fit for Work Evaluation

   bayarea123 replied to C Rizzle's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Hi @C Rizzle , I don't have an answer for your question, but I hope you found an answer too your question since it's been a while :). I'm an RN here in CA & I'm seeking to enroll in the CA...

10. California Nurses

    bayarea123 replied to Sanfranjflo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    @Healer555 I am sorry to hear it's going rough 😕 from what I've read online it does seem to take over your life. did you self-refer? How long have you been in the program? I'm curious if...

11. California Nurses

    bayarea123 replied to Sanfranjflo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    @Healer555 I will, and thank you for your response. Did you go through a recovery program? I really hope that I can qualify 😕 . If I am accepted and start, and the BON gets a complaint, from what...

12. California Nurses

    bayarea123 replied to Sanfranjflo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi everyone, I've been fired from my job and reported to the CA BON as of 2 weeks ago in CA. The past year my nursing judgement & practice has been impaired, & I didn't seek help. It wasn't...

13. Reported to CA-BON - When do I hear back?

    bayarea123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, has anyone been reported or complaint filed by employer to the BON for non-drug related issues? When do they reach out? I resigned from my employer due to performance issues affecting my...

14. California BRN investigation notification

    bayarea123 replied to PLG1988's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi there, not sure if you're active on the forum, but do you mind if I message you. I got an email from the CA BON about their intervention program. Something happened at work not drug or...

15. Can an RN make $200K a year working 24 hours a week?

    bayarea123 replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's possible depending on what step you're in and the years of experience. At kaiser anything after 8 hr is 1.5x and after 12x is double time. If I had 4-5 years experience, 24hrs / week is possible...