This really makes me angry. Nobody's nursing board application asks if you have an illness like cancer, diabetes, etc... but the second you have a "mental" illness you have to prove yourself a non threat. Unless someone has a history of a problem that has caused problems on the job for them, it's really none of the board's business what my health issues are.

Even on my worst of days in depression I came to work and got superior performance reviews. I even trained new employees who do a good job now. I was pregnant at the time. It's easier now that I am not severely depressed, but my quality of work hasn't changed much. The pregnancy caused the problems for me...Maybe I need to drink less coffee now that I work days instead of nights....

I will be thinking about you, my fellow bipolar nurse!