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Subject: Need some Insight


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Peace
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Date Posted: Wed, Sep 19 2012, 13:16:50

Greetings all! I have been writing a book about my experiences/insights with the BON and the Nursing "voluntary program". I had completed mine in 2008, which was no small feat as most of you I am certain are aware.

I truly want to get this book out there because I feel that there are too many stigmas attached to addiction especially in our profession which is supposed to be compassionate and interested in healing. Instead, I feel we have faced not only the long climb out of the chemical reliance, but then are unmercifully taken advantage of and faced with ridiculous testing which we have to pay for, mandated meetings (that may or may NOT be right for you, just as no one political party or religion have the only answer within their system) as well as being "blacklisted" for life, as my license will always say disciplinary action exists. I am also now being told that certain members are getting slammed with ridiculous fees of 900 dollars or more for what is being called "administrative fees." You may even lose other rights as well.....
It should be enough that we have the work of hopefully getting real with ourselves, arriving at the CAUSE of addiction, for it is my philosophy that it is merely a SYMPTOM of something greater and once causes are addressed there is NO LONGER a problem. Addiction is not EVER the problem. I am not afraid of using the word cured, and I have a serious problem with the demeaning nature of being made to feel like i will have to be labeled with this life experience forever. It is not who I am, and it is not who you are.
Anyway, I could go on and on. My concern is this: as I am still obligated to work in this profession because I have child support obligations based on a nursing salary, I am uncertain if my name should be used or if i should use a pen name. I don't feel that the BON has ANY of our best interests at heart, and honestly I don't have anything good to say in the book about them. I am utterly frank about my perspective of things, my story and seriously would not care less about what their opinion would be had they not come close to ruining my life earlier....(to sum it up i went to court due to violation of the program of not calling in due to having to emergently leave my home and relocate. This was all proven in COURT and the judge ruled in my favor saying my "non-compliance" was due to extenuating circumstances not relapse....the BON suspended me anyway for 2 years after already following their program for 9 months without any failed screen. That is our profession and how uncompassionate it is. Politics and NOT people is what they subscribe to).
This work is the last step of my healing, as I want to share the story and also share what truly worked for me.
So what are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance for your insights!!

Yours in Wellness,

Peace

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Re: Need some InsightCatmomWed, Sep 19 2012, 18:32:02

Re: Need some InsightPeaceThu, Sep 27 2012, 10:17:41


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