You are in a rather difficult situation. I would contact an attorney as soon as possible and get some advice on this. Make sure it’s an attorney that deals with nurses.
You will be caught if you answer that question with a “no” and there is disciplinary action on you in another state. Is it possible to get another job in case management anywhere…[Read more]

Is your place of employment aware of this situation?

I’m so sorry that you’re experiencing these difficulties. Or many of us who have been going through this for a long time it is no surprise. It just helps to have other people to talk to that understand what you’re going through. Especially since this group is a private group you can tell your feelings without fear the Board of Nursing or your…[Read more]

Samantha, make sure that you tell the other nurses that you’ve met about this group. It’s very important that we get the numbers together so we can fight against the Board of Nursing. In fact, anyone reading this right now can help grow this group immensely just by posting on other internet sites for nurses and telling people that this site is…[Read more]

Hello Janine, welcome to the most wonderful group on the internet for nurses who are facing disciplinary action or are in recovery. The Board of Nursing regardless of which state you live in are horrible people whose only job is to wreck the lives of nurses that don’t deserve it. They put serious restrictions on nurses. Ones that can’t even be…[Read more]

Hello and welcome to the group.

Right now you have to focus on yourself and not the employer. If you are going to have disciplinary action on your license then it is best to take a job in dialysis and learn all you can because this is an area that is usually pretty stipulation friendly. So please take the job and don’t mention a word about what…[Read more]

Yes, it does sound like you got a good attorney. Try not to stress so much. Most of the time you can move on with your life and get past this eventually. Try to keep your chin up!

We all have the same feelings of stupidity, guilt, and regret, but our past doesn’t define our future and we must remember this. Just learn by your mistakes, and also realize that addiction is a very real disease that happens to everyone, in every class, race, and religion. What makes me angry is that the board of nursing knows it is a disease…[Read more]