lance197728

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1. TPAPN question

   lance197728 replied to lance197728's topic in Recovery

   I am going to be an advocate but not right away...I'd like 3-6 months without having to think about tpapn lol. I did stay in Victoria but was able to transfer back to cvicu when my narc restrictions were done....that was about a year ago. I am leav...

2. TPAPN question

   lance197728 replied to lance197728's topic in Recovery

   Thanks RNRutRo. It's been a long long road. I actually talked to my cm last week and she said I could be done after my second test in July...if they were back to back early in the month that would be awesome!

3. Home Health on TPAPN

   lance197728 replied to texasgirl77's topic in Recovery

   Monica, hey I think I know who you are...pm me you email address, I don't have the upgraded membership. Lance

4. TPAPN question

   lance197728 posted a topic in Recovery

   I'm scheduled to complete TPAPN on July 29th (thank god) and i was just curious about the completion process. They don't give you a whole lot of info as far as what exactly happens. I know they send my employer a letter to confirm my completion, bu...

5. Why do I feel so horrible.

   lance197728 replied to cptluciejensen's topic in Recovery

   If she was taking 25-30 a day, then she had a serious life threatning problem. So by reporting her you may have saved her and finally gotten her the help that she needed. I'm sure it was a tough thing to do, but it was the only thing to do. And if ...

6. TPAPN

   lance197728 replied to bigdttu's topic in Recovery

   bigttu, Do you aleady have a misdemeanor, or are you facing a possible one? The other question I have is, is the misdemeanor for the same reason you are IN TPAPN? If so, just be honest with the board and with TPAPN and they will probably work with ...

7. TPAPN Help!!

   lance197728 replied to bigdttu's topic in Recovery

   It really depends on where you work. I'm in TPAPN takes me an hour door to door to get back from a drug test. Its best to get to the place you will get tested right when they open so that you are in and out as fast as possible. I'm in med/surg and...

8. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

   lance197728 replied to sl33y's topic in Recovery

   Texas uses first lab too. For me its been every 2-3 weeks.

9. tpapn & urine drug screen panels

   lance197728 replied to sicunurse38's topic in Recovery

   Yea 7 is alcohol. I took that one today actually. What are 2-6? I only get picked for 1&7

10. I need help and a have a few questions...

    lance197728 replied to sl33y's topic in Recovery

    i'm in texas and in the tpapn program. my diversion issues were in houston, but i moved last month because i couldn't find a job anywhere in the area. i finally found a job in a town a couple hours south of houston so i basically just went where th...

11. I need help and a have a few questions...

    lance197728 replied to sl33y's topic in Recovery

    sl33y, buddy, you and i are in almost the exact same boat. i'm going on 3-1/2 months since my trouble started and i've yet to hear anything from the authorities. i've finished my treatment program, i'm actively involved in na and i just started my ...

12. Please help. Need job SOON!!

    lance197728 replied to lance197728's topic in Recovery

    Thanks. I actually got a job in Victoria wich is about 2 hours south of houston. My parents live there and I'm just going to live with them for about a month and then get my own place again. I know what you mean about not screwing it up for other p...

13. Please help. Need job SOON!!

    lance197728 replied to lance197728's topic in Recovery

    Today was a wonderful day. I got a job!!! They are going to let me do my narc restriction time in med/surg and then talk about transfering up to ICU. I didn't say anything in the initial interview, I just called the director a few days later and t...

14. Please help. Need job SOON!!

    lance197728 replied to lance197728's topic in Recovery

    That may be where I've made my mistakes. I've told the HR person on each interview. However, they've all been very helpful and even searched for positions within the hospital that would be best suited for me. Most of the time a positions has come ...

15. Please help. Need a job NOW!!!

    lance197728 posted a topic in Career Support

    hello. i am a nurse in houston, texas currently in the tpapn program. i've been in the program a couple months and have been searching for a job for the past month. i am applied at every hospital in the area and have been turned down at the few inter...