2010rn42

2010rn42 has 8 years experience.

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1. Question for OR nurses

   2010rn42 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi OR Nurses, I am an RN with 8 years experience mostly on a post surgical/trauma unit. I also have experience as a float nurse throughout the Hospital that I worked, including all in patient units, ICU, and ED. I took a break from nursing and I pla...

2. SARP-Massachusettes~alternative to discipline

   2010rn42 replied to 2010rn42's topic in Recovery

   Hello. Happy to see a Massachusetts RN here! I have been in a year now and slowly adjusting to the requirements of the program. There are a lot and seem to be constantly changing, which is a challenge. I had high hopes that SARP would offer a lot of ...

3. Advice on Interviewing

   2010rn42 posted a topic in Recovery

   Hello, I haven't posted in a while, just lurking! I will be interviewing for my first RN job (since beginning monitoring) very soon. I would love to hear other's experiences with this. I lost my privileges to practice for one yr last January and now...

4. Life after monitoring

   2010rn42 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Recovery

   Thank you. I worked on a busy surgical trauma unit for most of my career. I thought changing jobs would solve the problems I was having. I became a cross campus float for 9 different units including ICU, SICU, ED, and even psych! I absolutely loved i...

5. Life after monitoring

   2010rn42 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Recovery

   Reading all of the posts in this particular thread has been so incredibly helpful. Thank you all for sharing and being so candid...I have been struggling for the last 9 months to find others to identify with. Last few weeks I have been thinking I sho...

6. RNinRecovery*Help!

   2010rn42 replied to 2010rn42's topic in Recovery

   Are you required to get a sponsor? It is part of our contract. We have to fill out their first name as part of our quarterly self assessment paperwork. Where it is ANONYMOUS...it seems sort of silly...

7. RNinRecovery*Help!

   2010rn42 replied to 2010rn42's topic in Recovery

   You made me laugh out load in a very quiet bank teller line! Please don't die drunk in a dumpster! I enjoy your posts too much! Seriously, it's very helpful...i was wondering if I was a hopeless case cuz I have many of the same thoughts. Being forced...

8. RNinRecovery*Help!

   2010rn42 replied to 2010rn42's topic in Recovery

   Thank you for your thoughtful response. Your words are not silly at all. Was changing your perspective and "being your own best friend" something you just decided to do and then it happened or was it more of a process? I have been suggested this befo...

9. RNinRecovery*Help!

   2010rn42 replied to 2010rn42's topic in Recovery

   Thank you! For the SARP in MA , we are required to attend 4 AA or NA meetings a week plus a peer group meeting and 1:1 therapy 2x a month. It's a 5 yr program. I am struggling to fit everything in and I am not sure how I feel about 12 step meetings...

10. SARP-Massachusettes~alternative to discipline

    2010rn42 posted a topic in Recovery

    Hello. I am hoping to connect with others that are in Mass. I signed my contract this spring (2017) with SARP...any other MA nurses here?

11. RNinRecovery*Help!

    2010rn42 replied to 2010rn42's topic in Recovery

    Thank you so much. I am hesitant to share the details of my situation as I am not sure how public this forum is. I am able to PM and I did send you a message. I haven't been able to connect with many other nurses in my situation and just hearing othe...

12. RNinRecovery*Help!

    2010rn42 posted a topic in Recovery

    Hello, I am new to this forum. I am seeking support from other nurses in recovery. I am feeling really down lately, hopeless..trying to cope with first year in my state's alternative to discipline program. The shame, guilt, and isolation that comes w...