npdallas

npdallas has 23 years experience.

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1. APRN question

   npdallas replied to mimifromtx's topic in Recovery

   I don't recall my prescriptive privileges being affected. I could not handle narcotics, per TPAPN order, which is fine because i don't "handle" narcotics. I let my DEA lapse when I lost my job as a result of my alcoholism. My subsequent job didn't re...

2. APRN question

   npdallas replied to mimifromtx's topic in Recovery

   I am an NP in TX in my 4th year. My drug of choice according to the forensic work up is alcohol. I suppose they are correct. Cocaine just helped me drink more. I have never had hair or blood sample taken. I have been completley sober since day 1 (not...

3. Does anyone take clonazepam?

   npdallas replied to StillRN's topic in Recovery

   the reason you didn't test positive is likely because they weren't looking for BZDP in that particular test.

4. preemployment drug testing

   npdallas replied to babynurse98's topic in Recovery

   there are minmum ranges (say 50 nanograms is the cut-off) if test positive for over 50, you're busted. They measure with urine. asking multiple doctors about drug testing testing sounds like something an addict would do. I should know. All of us know...

5. TPAPN "step down"

   npdallas replied to Oogie's topic in Recovery

   I'm glad to be sober! My life is so much better now. I pass by bars on a fairly regular basis as i run my 8.5 miles and it seems miserable looking in there. Not even the slightest inclination to go back to that lifestyle!

6. TPAPN "step down"

   npdallas replied to Oogie's topic in Recovery

   I'm an NP, alcoholic who also LOVES the smell of cocaine. Just passed my 4 year mark!! I'm excited to finish so that i can look for a job without TPAPN involved!