Lisacar130

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  1. One failed ETG test

    Lisacar130 replied to PRN4U's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had one false positive ETG, with negative ETS... or vice versa, I don't remember. They asked me if I drank and I said no. It was a low positive. Then they gave me a PETH test, which checks up to 3...

  2. Ex turned me in

    Lisacar130 replied to Singlemomrn95's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I looked into it and I'm pretty sure that even if you live in a state where it's legal in that state, it is still illegal federally and anywhere that receives Medicare or Medicaid has to consider it...

  3. Ex turned me in

    Lisacar130 replied to Singlemomrn95's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How often did you use for the 30 days before you quit? Find out if your state has an alternative to discipline monitoring program. If so, your choices are either to chance it and if positive, end up...

  4. Messed up bad.....

    Lisacar130 replied to OHRN2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Attorneys are almost always going to suggest that you also self report. I self reported AND had an attorney. My attorney told me to self report (I already did). My attorney was simply there to help...

  5. Diverted in a state while Traveling

    Lisacar130 replied to Kammi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    These things are so state specific that it is hard to give good advise. I don't see anything wrong with trying to get a non-medication related nursing job, or dialysis or something. The worst thing...

  6. Drug diversion

    Lisacar130 replied to gmwilli2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The lawyers you contacted... were they criminal lawyers or were they nurse license lawyers that specialize in the BON for California? They are two totally different things. In general, if you self...

  7. 2017 Job Market Nursing in Illinois.. good, bad, ugly?

    Lisacar130 replied to Brad_Student_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You will always find people, other nurses and non-nurses, trying to talk you out of being a nurse. It's a common phenomenon. The job market for nurses is much better than most fields and is no where...

  8. Messed up bad.....

    Lisacar130 replied to OHRN2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You know what... what are you doing on a recovery board with your judgemental attitude? Perhaps you also have a sickness. Sorry, but there isn't an expert in the field that would agree with you. You...

  9. Messed up bad.....

    Lisacar130 replied to OHRN2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know spankedinpittsburgh... I'm not sure I would present recovery in such a negative way to a nurse who is addicted to meth. And this is coming from someone who used to shoot up dilaudid in...

  10. Can't decide which job???

    Lisacar130 replied to StocktonNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for staying with the VA, due to the great benefits-esp the pension. It's what I would choose. I have never worked with anyone who left a VA job to work in a regular hospital. It's always the...

  11. Weekly Support Group Meetings

    Lisacar130 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Our meetings are similar to yours but I don't understand what the problem is. If someone is mad at their husband, that relates 100% to recovery. That is a stressful problem someone is having and could...

  12. How do I get a job in a mental hospital

    Lisacar130 replied to diego_g's topic in General Nursing

    Apply online when you're done getting your CNA, just like everyone else. On an interview, they would want to hear about how you're good at calming people down, or deescalating people. That and your...

  13. Sleep-night shift

    Lisacar130 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Melatonin has always helped me. It isn't addictive or anything. That and taking a short power nap before leaving for work if needed, but I usually don't need

  14. I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    Lisacar130 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    The reality is though that people get unemployment all the time even when there are allegations of misconduct, so it's always a good idea to at least try. These things can be argued. You can fight the...

  15. Ethical issue regarding antipsychotic

    Lisacar130 replied to ksusn's topic in General Nursing

    That was the best answer I've ever seen in my

  16. Ethical issue regarding antipsychotic

    Lisacar130 replied to ksusn's topic in General Nursing

    If he is a person prone to having pseudoseizures, I could justify loosely connecting zyprexa to preventing these episodes. "Psychogenic seizures or events are caused by subconscious thoughts,...

  17. I had to leave work in the middle of the shift.

    Lisacar130 replied to Dawnmarie71's topic in General Nursing

    So now you're at great risk for being reported to the board and then having a mark on your license that will mention controlled substances, along with years worth of random drug tests that you have to...

  18. Disclosing former substance abuse for licensure.

    Lisacar130 replied to MFf2017's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would not. I know honesty is generally important in recovery but I also feel that if this means you'd be then placed in a drug testing program for years and even potentially a mark on your license...

  19. I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    Lisacar130 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Oh ok

  20. I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    Lisacar130 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Well if you "resigned" then you can't get unemployment. You can still try though. That's why they give you a choice... if you chose to resign then you can't get unemployment and they know

  21. I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    Lisacar130 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with trying to get unemployment... a lot of people think they don't qualify but they do. Sometimes you have to appeal but it's worth it and I think you'd get it. As an example, my husband in...

  22. I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    Lisacar130 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they just wanted a warm body for the hurricane and don't need you anymore. From your PM, you left the old job off your application so either they never called them or they simply found out you...

  23. Drug tests

    Lisacar130 replied to OhioRN1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Huh. I've never heard of not needing a chemical dependency evaluation or not having to obstain from alcohol. Maybe because it was "only" THC. I know in IL you'd have to do the whole program, even just...

  24. Drug tests

    Lisacar130 replied to OhioRN1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No, I have never heard of this. Why are they monitoring you for drugs in the first place if you don't even need a chemical dependency evaluation? It makes no sense... I would call whoever your case...

  25. How to prioritize 4+ patients?

    Lisacar130 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    You told her that you are having a hard time managing 4 patients so that's why she gave you an N for managing 4 patients. I mean honestly nursing is very hard and even experienced nurses have a hard...