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I lost my LPN license 2 years ago due to stupidity, smoking weed and drinking alcohol. I made a mistake and now i am paying the price for it. I was a great nurse, my patients and coworkers loved me as I loved them. I admit I was suffering from severe postpartum depression and was on at least 5 different prescriptions prescribed to me yes. I was approached to smoke marijuana due to the fact my meds had me wanting to drive off a cliff, so I did. Worst decision I could have made. Three months later drug tested at work. I had quit smoking three weeks prior so I didn't think anything of it when I was asked to test. Lost my job and my license. Tried the CANDO program but unfortunately was not financially able to complete the tasks so I was kicked out and placed into the monitoring program where I received the best treatment for my depression I ever had! So it was a curse and a blessing in one. Once I completed part of the program my license was returned on a probationary period. This meant I could wok again YAY! Not really, no one wanted to hire me an LPN who couldn't pass narcotics for a whole year! Yeah right who was I kidding:( I became depressed again quit working my program and started drinking like an idiot! It was only time before I got caught and I did in a BAD way! The AZBN does not take kindly to mistakes so I was revoked for drinking alcohol. Lost my license for 5 years. it's been two and I am going to school for healthcare admin in hopes once I get my license back I can finish my BSN, but what I want ot know is can I get a license in something like radiology or other like jobs? I wanted to do that but could not get a straight answer and couldn't afford 30,000 waisted for school. Does anyone know any more about this? I want to do something I can stand by and wait anymore. I want my license back but know that's going to happen any time soon:( Please advise, I'm desperate for answers!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I lost my LPN license 2 years ago due to stupidity, smoking weed and drinking alcohol. I made a mistake and now i am paying the price for it. I was a great nurse, my patients and coworkers loved me as I loved them. I admit I was suffering from severe postpartum depression and was on at least 5 different prescriptions prescribed to me yes. I was approached to smoke marijuana due to the fact my meds had me wanting to drive off a cliff, so I did. Worst decision I could have made. Three months later drug tested at work. I had quit smoking three weeks prior so I didn't think anything of it when I was asked to test. Lost my job and my license. Tried the CANDO program but unfortunately was not financially able to complete the tasks so I was kicked out and placed into the monitoring program where I received the best treatment for my depression I ever had! So it was a curse and a blessing in one. Once I completed part of the program my license was returned on a probationary period. This meant I could wok again YAY! Not really, no one wanted to hire me an LPN who couldn't pass narcotics for a whole year! Yeah right who was I kidding:( I became depressed again quit working my program and started drinking like an idiot! It was only time before I got caught and I did in a BAD way! The AZBN does not take kindly to mistakes so I was revoked for drinking alcohol. Lost my license for 5 years. it's been two and I am going to school for healthcare admin in hopes once I get my license back I can finish my BSN, but what I want ot know is can I get a license in something like radiology or other like jobs? I wanted to do that but could not get a straight answer and couldn't afford 30,000 waisted for school. Does anyone know any more about this? I want to do something I can stand by and wait anymore. I want my license back but know that's going to happen any time soon:( Please advise, I'm desperate for answers!

You need to consult with an attorney but it's not uncommon for discipline in one healthcare area crossing over to other disciplines. Most applications ask if you have ever had ANY professional license disciplined or revoked in any state or country. You can look at the application forms for the licensing boards in radiology or health care administration.

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

What are you doing related to your sobriety and recovery?

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Specializes in ED, Trauma, Swat,Critical care, Peds.

Unless you address to addiction issues , you will definitely have problems in whatever arena of healthcare you decide to pursue. They are going to find out anyway especially since now it's all public records. Yes it will impact your pursuit in licensing but you can still obtain it if you are honest and involved in the recovery process. Additionally, you should seek legal advice.

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