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I am not writing this post to brag. I wanted to write to hopefully inspire.  Long story short, I am a recovering alcoholic and three years ago I hit bottom. I was intoxicated at work. I was reported.  Consent agreement included permanent restrictions, weekly meetings and THREE years of daily check ins for random drug testing. I have been sober for over three years. This past January I hit the two year mark on my monitoring. Absolutely 0 compliance issues. I decided last week to write a letter to the Board asking to be released 9 months early from monitoring. I figured the worst they could say was NO. The board met yesterday and today I wasn't able to check in. I confirmed with my monitor that I was granted early release after 2 years and 2 months. I immediately began crying and couldn't believe it. the Ohio board of nursing is known to be brutal. 

I tell you this story to inspire you to KEEP GOING. I thought I would never make it. If I can do it, I assure you, anyone can. I'm not special. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I believe monitoring  helped save my life. I got a second chance at life and every single daily check in was worth it. If you feel like it will never end....IT DOES. and it will sooner than you may know as long as you do the work. If anyone ever wants to just vent, message me. I understand how hard it is. but KEEP GOING. thank you for reading. 

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Congratulations, as I felt your excitement over a year ago, but my experience with the OBN was not good and my infraction was diverting a water pill approximately 10 times due to body related issues no substances involved. 

 

 

 

 

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Did you ever get any other tests other than urine? I'm a little over a year in and doing good I have only had urine tests. I've had none on the weekend. My program is suppose to be 4 years this gives me hope too! I cried reading this. I'm going to stay strong thank you. 

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I never did get a hair or blood test. only urine. about twice a month. called in ONE single Saturday in my entire time. you are doing awesome. keep it up. it's worth it. I remember I had a ton of questions in the early time and no one to answer them. hated it. if you'd like to message me I can either give you my number to text or we can DM. if not, cool too. I wish you all the luck. you got it. 

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What prompted you to ask to complete the program early? Right now I can't DM since I just made this account today to reply to your post. 

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Specializes in dialysis, critical care.

no worries. email me at [email protected] 

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Congratulations!!   You are lucky - nobody in my program is allowed to finish the early.   The number of years is the number of years, no matter how "good" you are doing in the program.  

most important thing for you -    Don't get in this mess again!  

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