Cat_lady83

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1. Positive Drug Test

   Cat_lady83 replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Recovery

   I would definitely get a retest of your sample. That's what split screens are for. I came up positive for alcohol on one of my Recovery Trek tests when I had not had anything to drink. I passed the re-test of the other vial. I got no apology from TPA...

2. Recovery trek completion

   Cat_lady83 replied to 10yearnurse's topic in Recovery

   Oogie is right. Keep logging in until it won't accept your info anymore. I had to keep logging in for 2 days past my completion date. You might also want to check with your Case Manager to make sure she/he put the paperwork in to end your testing par...

3. Alcohol in beauty proucts??

   Cat_lady83 replied to lonestarRN1's topic in Recovery

   You will want to avoid products with Ethyl Alcohol and SD Alcohol. Also look for things that just say Alcohol in the ingredients. I believe cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol used as a moisturizer and is not related to ethanol (what is tested for in...

4. TPAPN - 3 Years and Done!

   Cat_lady83 posted a topic in Recovery

   I just spoke with my TPAPN Case Manager and I am done! After 3 years of anxiety and hard work I've completed the program and my letter is in the mail. I appreciate the chance I was given to keep my license in good standing after writing a false presc...

5. TPAPN

   Cat_lady83 replied to Xoeie1013's topic in Recovery

   Try Austin State Supported Living Center or Austin State Hospital. I am a TPAPN nurse (10 days until I'm done OMG) employed with AUSSLC. It's a state position, so you need to apply through the state portal. I've posted the process in some older repli...

6. In monitoring program (DMU) 4 1/2 years sober and screwed up!

   Cat_lady83 replied to RNDMU/PNAP's topic in Recovery

   I will keep my fingers crossed for you. 1 year into my contract with TPAPN I became very depressed/panicked and had to spend 48 hours in a mental hospital. That was a violation of the TPAPN rules, so I was given the option of starting over or leaving...

7. Support for TPAPN nurses

   Cat_lady83 replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Recovery

   I posted a while back about job openings in Austin. Check with the state of Texas job site. I work for Austin State Supported Living Center and they are TPAPN friendly (at least to me). Go to Come to Work...Where Your Work Makes a Difference: How to ...

8. Jobs for TPAPN Nurses

   Cat_lady83 replied to Cat_lady83's topic in Recovery

   Thanks! I am really counting down the months and days I have left. I think about TPAPN and recovery every day pretty much all day. There's a lot to the program, but it makes me feel better to check things off and make alarms on my phone/calender to k...

9. TPAPN = prison

   Cat_lady83 replied to Bettertheniuse2b's topic in Recovery

   I'm on year 3 of a 3 year stint in TPAPN. I originally signed a contract for 2 years and then was forced to sign another for 3 years after admitting to suicidal ideation ( I was unemployed, pregnant, and we were close to being homeless). As nowim cle...

10. TPAPN

    Cat_lady83 replied to Nurse_ed2003's topic in Recovery

    I would say that you should ask a medical attorney what your rights are. I reported to TPAPN (while in the program for diversion) that I was having suicidal thoughts related to being un-employed and homeless. As a result, another year was added to my...

11. PLEASE HELP!

    Cat_lady83 replied to superlvn's topic in Recovery

    My case manager is also very rude and sometimes inappropriate. When I called to report that I was pregnant, she asked me if I had given up on the program. What!?! I'm a married woman just going on about my life. I also had a false positive EtOH where...

12. One day at a time

    Cat_lady83 replied to Austin12's topic in Recovery

    Try applying at Austin State Supported Living Center. We need RN's and LVN's for all shifts badly. It's a state job with good benefits and there are other TPAPN nurses here. They're willing to give 2nd chances to good nurses. Go to the HHS website or...

13. Surgery while on Diversion?

    Cat_lady83 replied to jnks's topic in Recovery

    I had a baby while in TPAPN. Before the delivery, my case manager told me I would need to have my discharge paperwork faxed to her with all the meds I was given during the admission. Then I would need a clean UA to go back to work. I followed those d...

14. TPAPN nurse, positive drug test-

    Cat_lady83 replied to Mcrntx's topic in Recovery

    I know this is an old post, but I thought I would provide my circumstances. I have been in TPAPN for 2 years and had a false positive on the EtOH test. I was called by my CM and thoroughly HUMILIATED and degraded. I asked for a second run on the spec...

15. Jobs for TPAPN Nurses

    Cat_lady83 posted a topic in Recovery

    I am 2 years into a 3 year stint with TPAPN. I was forced to re-start after admitting that I was having suicidal ideation. That was a lesson learned in keeping my mouth shut! Anyway, I digress. I was like so many nurses in recovery - jobless and hope...