Earthmama

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1. NC BON and past opiate abuse

   Earthmama replied to lookatheflowers's topic in Recovery

   I would expect to have stipulations. Even though you've been clean for ten years, the nursing board will likely not see it that way since you are currently on suboxone. Each state varies, but the usual restrictions are a narcotic restriction for 6 mo...

2. Inpatient eval or 3 months IOP?

   Earthmama replied to Beth,rn's topic in Recovery

   I would just do the IOP. Because like you said, they will probably recommend IOP afterwards anyway and the board insists you follow any and all recommendations of your treatment providers. I work at a treatment center that also has outpatient offices...

3. cost of healthy meals

   Earthmama replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

   It can be very difficult at first to eat healthy on a budget. A few things that have helped me 1. I cook a whole chicken in the crockpot every Sunday. They often have these on sale at bulk stores and they freeze well until they are ready to use. Then...

4. Foods and products to avoid

   Earthmama replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Recovery

   When we sign up for our monitoring programs we are provided a long list of items that can give a false positive, given to our program by the lab that conducts the test itself. Pam is one of those items. Also, alcohol does not always completely evapo...

5. Would you tell the BON about brief relapse?

   Earthmama replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Recovery

   Child abuse? Seriously? I've refrained from responding because I am torn on my answer. Is honesty necessary in recovery? Absolutely. Is the BON monitoring needed for nurses in active addiction? Of course. Does each slip require a new monitoring contr...

6. bipolar recovering addict cant get job ! is it over

   Earthmama replied to PCORRAL's topic in Recovery

   This is exactly the type of attitude that we must all fight against. She has sought help, gone to the available resources, and been deemed fit to work while under a monitoring contract. She is no longer a student, she is having difficulty finding wor...

7. How can a tweet destroy your life.

   Earthmama replied to Eru Ilúvatar's topic in General Nursing

   While I find most of these people's comments horribly offensive, my mind wanders to some of the things I've said at work that could be received just as poorly. We nurses tend to have a twisted, dark sense of humor and I cringe to think about what cou...

8. Making the best of AA?

   Earthmama replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Recovery

   I have kind of a love hate relationship with 12 step meetings. I find that it is mostly b.s. with some little gems of wisdom thrown in - but those little gems have proven invaluable to me. When I get focused on the things I don't agree with or don't ...

9. Length of your monitoring program?

   Earthmama replied to PavementRN's topic in Recovery

   Started in CT, finishing in AL. both programs are five years, although it is actually five and a half years because it took CT 6 months to do the investigation and that didn't count towards my time. Come on and hurry up, May 2016!

10. Yippie!

    Earthmama replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Recovery

    Yay! Congrats, that's amazing!

11. Vdap or monitoring for substance abuse

    Earthmama replied to Summerbreeze88's topic in Recovery

    I am also in VDAP, and yes it is very stressful in the beginning. Counseling, relapse prevention groups, random drug screens, medical releases - it all seems like so much, I know. But it does get easier to manage, you will eventually wrap your head a...

12. Firstlab/hprp

    Earthmama replied to Mcm79's topic in Recovery

    I have to call in Monday through Saturday (but we are not in the same state) and have had to test on three Saturdays in a little over a year. Requires a little more planning to find a testing spot that's open on the weekend, but otherwise not a big d...

13. First lab

    Earthmama replied to Studentnursedgm's topic in Recovery

    No, because I've been totally compliant with everything they didn't cause any trouble for me. I basically just keep under the radar, I've spoken to my case manager maybe three times total.

14. First lab

    Earthmama replied to Studentnursedgm's topic in Recovery

    I have a tip for you. On days that your routine will be different, get yourself an extra reminder of some sort. We fall into routines with the times we check in and it's very easy to forget if those routines differ. Last week I had to go in for a day...

15. Potential problem with new work monitor

    Earthmama replied to PavementRN's topic in Recovery

    Call HAVEN and speak to them about this. I was monitored by them for two years before moving to another state and transferring to another program. There is only so much they can tell your employer, and will not give unlimited access to your history. ...