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    Choosing a facility for eval?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to StanleyJ's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wish I could add something helpful here. I didn't get to pick where my "evaluation" occurred. I was sent to the same place for an evaluation that ran the rehab center I was eventually sent to....
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    Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Like my higher power (Forrest Gump) said: "Stupid is as Stupid Does...." I see no upside to this at all. It seems weird
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    A Recovery Poll, Sort Of

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to TNPAPnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ain't that the truth!!!! Gotta learn from life's mistakes & that was a biggie. Me and Mr Uber will become good buddies if
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    A Recovery Poll, Sort Of

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to TNPAPnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have no intention of continuing any relationship with any recovery activities or people. It's silly that i have to now as it is a waste of both their time and mine. I plan on pouring a drink...
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    What would you do?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Nope never ever would I contribute a cent to a patient's care in any form. I provide the care and get paid for it. Others are tasked with paying for it. Once I start paying for patient care I...
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    Best/worse experience in monitoring. Please advise

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to HoldenC's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah I got a dui on an off night from work. I was forced to leave my position in the ER for a year at a personal cost to me of a little over $40k despite the fact that i was never impaired at work in...
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    Best/worse experience in monitoring. Please advise

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to HoldenC's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ^^^^^ Really couldn't have said it better
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    I Need the Hassle of Monitoring

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am glad this is working for you. Truly. However for me this program has done nothing good for me and has left marks on me personally and professionally that may scar over but will never ever heal....
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    Best/worse experience in monitoring. Please advise

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to HoldenC's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There is nothing good about these programs that I can attest to. They are simply punishment meted out in way too generous of a dose. I'm sorry but I don't know what else to
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    It's my birthday!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Happy Happy Birthday!!!! Super happy birthday since it is your last in monitoring purgatory. I do understand the significance of this great milestone and wish you all things happy and the ability to...
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    Is it wrong to start infusion that will not finish till next shift?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Capp's topic in Patient Medications

    This is the absolute truth! We are our own worst enemies when it comes to needless nitpicky garbage about other Nurses practices. This nurse did nothing wrong at all. Hospitals are 24/7 operations....
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    Arby's Onion Bun with Poppy Seeds

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to RickG85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh boy!!! This is one of my great fears. I truthfully don't know all the ingredients of everything I put in my body. If I purchase something at a restaurant do I really know all the ingredients? I...
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    The Unwritten Rules Of Dating As A Nurse

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Is this real? You want to date a guy you met as a patient in a mental hospital? Hey good luck but when he starts displaying all the reasons that got him placed in mental health treatment you sure as...
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    RN to MSN on probation

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to BelleRN50's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah I finished by DNP while in nurse monitoring. They (PNAP) would not allow me to do clinicals but classes were no problem. As far as getting into school, I am in the voluntary / non disciplinary...
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    Help! Tested positive

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Jaybird82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh god the costs!!!! Over $40K in lost wages when I had to switch from my ER position full of OT and shift diff to an office position. An additional year in school delaying my graduation with my DNP...
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    I tested positive while in recovery now what??

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Myyep's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OUCH!!! I wish you well but if you were here in Pa. you would be starting the program from day one again. I hope this doesn't happen to
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    Help! Tested positive

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Jaybird82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah, The BON is not going to believe you so you are going to have to prove that you are innocent. Fortunately you can. Get a hair-follicle test and prove that you are clean. This cost would be a...
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    RN to MSN on probation

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to BelleRN50's topic in Nurses Recovery

    as long as clinical hours aren't involved you should be
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    surrender my license

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to lifewithoutrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah I tell nurses all the time that they should assess if the nonsense that this program brings with it is worth it. You are the only person that can answer that question. If I was a little younger...
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    Shockingly low NP pay !

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Jm0136's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a new NP who just graduated with my DNP. Many of my classmates have to move around the country to get a descent paycheck. It seems if you are willing to move to an underserved area then you can...
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    Calling Report to ER from Urgent Care

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to misdetermined's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in an ER for 15 years and have never gotten report from an urgent care center. Not once but I'm cool with that. In my experience these patients are not that sick. On a couple rare...
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    Two Job Offers- Which is Best for Future NP?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm an ER Nurse who did a year in case management & I recently graduated with my DNP as a Family Practice Nurse Practition. I'd recommend the ER position for a very practical reason. When I did...
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    Scared to Seek Help

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to NurseNurseNurseNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Mag Thank you for your sentiments but I'm not in recovery. Recovery is a personal choice and nurse monitoring is not. I'm in a nurse monitoring program. The minute I'm done with this travesty I'm...
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    Forced resignation?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to ThatBear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You got a raw deal. You got thrown into the deep end of the pool without even having water wingys Having said that all you can do is quit and move on Don't get down on yourself and good
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    Scared to Seek Help

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to NurseNurseNurseNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Don't tell anybody you are a nurse in therapy or counseling. This site is full of stories and I've seen many examples of nurses being reported to the BON for seeking help. Truthfully all's I've seen...