aflahe00

aflahe00

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  1. Should I resign, or wait it out?

    aflahe00 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn’t resign that looks guilty. Unintentional admission of

  2. What defines addict

    aflahe00 replied to Question2go's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Your an addict if you cannot stop taking drugs or drinking despite adverse consequences. The addict continues to use to the point where it takes over Or affects their life. They keep using drugs or...

  3. What shows up on license after probation?

    aflahe00 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There won’t be details it will just say in what way you were disciplined, for you it will simply say probation. I don’t even think it has the time frame or year the probation was imposed. You will...

  4. Should I look for something else after the discipline on my license?

    aflahe00 replied to The0Walrus's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ok so your license doesn’t show that you had disciplinary action taken against it? If it was just a fine I’m confused why your worried about

  5. Should I look for something else after the discipline on my license?

    aflahe00 replied to The0Walrus's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You said you have No limitations, weren’t suspended, and license wasn’t revoked. So what was the discipline, probation? Nurses whose license have been disciplined have a permanent “mark” on...

  6. Non-Medical Career Change

    aflahe00 replied to ABC Starter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am in the same situation and I wonder the same. What are my options now that I surrendered my license. Can I obtain licensure in another field?... from what I have read, most likely no. From what I...

  7. I’m being investigated by the BON!

    aflahe00 replied to guest0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The board won’t look at it as “just missing meds and poor documentation” they will think, as any one would, that you have been diverting narcotics and your an addict. Getting them to think...

  8. I’m being investigated by the BON!

    aflahe00 replied to guest0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well this is what needs to happen Get a lawyer right away and Know that this will not just go away. You will have to write a letter of explanation to the board as I’m sure you read in your letter....

  9. Nurse Charged With Homicide

    aflahe00 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Why are we focusing on blame and not at all on process improvement? I am shocked by some of these responses honestly. I am a nurse I’ve worked in the hospital environment for years and I know it’s...

  10. Nurse Charged With Homicide

    aflahe00 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    No because he would likely blame the nurse for any mistake

  11. Nurse Charged With Homicide

    aflahe00 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Taking away her nursing license most definitely would destroy her life, make no mistake about

  12. pursuing other licensure after nurses license revoked

    aflahe00 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just need some input here from anyone who has any information that could help my friend. Basically she surrendered her nursing license, doesnt matter why, but now wants to pursue licensure for...

  13. registered nurse to ultrasound tech

    aflahe00 replied to purple*11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You shouldnt assume, its far from irrelevant. Almost the exact same course work aside from the

  14. Settlement and final order

    aflahe00 replied to Kmrn27's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So you have to pay a fine and do some hours of education but then it's done. I'm assuming that's all your punishment was? You have no idea how worse it could be

  15. Nurse paralegal

    aflahe00 posted a topic in Legal

    I'm interested to know if anyone works as a nurse paralegal/ consultant? I'm considering becoming certified. Any information would be

  16. Rehab Success Rate???

    aflahe00 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    well its not good to be honest but probably higher than say for the public. Addiction recovery overall isnt good at all but perhaps this is because of the lack of resources available and of coorifice...

  17. Messed up bad.....

    aflahe00 replied to OHRN2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    go to your states board of nursing website and read up on what they do. You need to get into monitoring asap you should self report unless you have already been reported by your employer. If and I do...

  18. RN GOP Lawmaker Says Emergency Rooms Should Be Able To Turn People Away

    aflahe00 replied to Accolay's topic in Nursing News

    I think that's necessary in this world we live in these days. We should be able to turn some away I mean come on. This is the result of taking away our ability to say NO. More than half the people...

  19. Should a nurse suggest a different doctor?

    aflahe00 replied to brownbook's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If the RN can't give a suggestion then who is going to do it. No one. Use your judgement don't make it personal and be professional about

  20. Should a nurse suggest a different doctor?

    aflahe00 replied to brownbook's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If that's what the patient needs then yes. Why wouldn't

  21. Dilemma situation! I'm not a nurse, but is this common practice??

    aflahe00 replied to Nursing617's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Uh maybe ask the nurse what he's doing. Ask lol. It's ok to Ask questions. If your that paranoid about it why wouldn't you just ask. The heparin was probably saline and that's what your supposed to...

  22. Valid excuses to sit out of sports?

    aflahe00 replied to Lemur's topic in School

    I would excuse them if there was some sort of injury that occurred in gym class or else where that caused significant pain and or swelling. Significant enough that maybe they were unable to put weight...

  23. Can I get hired even if I vape?

    aflahe00 replied to madxqueen's topic in General Nursing

    This made me laugh just a little (hehe) no silly. even if you get hired in somewhere they do nicotine tests it won't matter because you've said you don't use the juice with

  24. Need to Find an Alcohol Detox/Recovery Center

    aflahe00 replied to Kitiger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Assuming your friend is a nurse ? Even if Shen isn't, I would recommend she look into parkdale center located in Chesterton Indiana. It's an inpatient treatment center designed for professionals....

  25. Is this reportable to the BON?

    aflahe00 replied to TX_L&DRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Look. Don't do that. Once you involve the board that's it. You don't want to do that to anyone not even your worst enemy ok. It's not your job to make sure she gets punished she will do that all on...