SpankedInPittsburgh DNP, RN

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    Getting charged in multiple states?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Nursebry91's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No angering Pennsylvania alone was more than I could
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    Just got accepted to nursing school and I'm not excited.

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to mom2twins9909's topic in General Students

    Truthfully in my memory nursing school is nothing to be excited about. In fact in many ways it stinks. Its stressful and time consuming. However, you need to do it if you wanna be a nurse. If its...
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    TPAPN "step down"

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah I think the 12 step stuff works for the population that whole-heartedly buy into the program. Personally I'd rather die drunk and
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    TPAPN "step down"

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The whole length of sobriety argument is a facile comparison in these cases I believe. The studies I've read linking time from last drink / drug, effectiveness of treatment (dismal), amount of...
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    TPAPN "step down"

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah CRNA's return to practice very soon after completing inpatient & outpatient rehab. Their agreements are much like our docs. They get to return to practice sooner in exchange for a longer...
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    TPAPN and terrified!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to mom35's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I really don't understand this at all? You were in the monitoring program for two years and complied? How can they possibly say that you don't qualify for inclusion in the program. I seem to...
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    please tell me when this is over this is over

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Babyj88's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah OT is cool as long as I'm not in charge. I work in an ER and don't take charge so PNAP is cool with
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    PTI

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Nursebry91's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nope that's why if you read a criminal charge its always titles "The State of Wherever versus Whoever". The cops and DA will decide if this is a case worth pursuing based on the facts of the case....
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    My Boss Hates Me and Other Workplace Conundrums

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with Ruby. We have dumbed down "bullying" to an asinine extent. Not saying Hi? Hot eating lunch with somebody? Being mean on facebook??? At least its
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    PTI

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Nursebry91's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The police get to determine if they want to file criminal charges based up the standards of convicting a criminal defendant. If this nurse wasn't seen diverting or using drugs on the job (unless...
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    Option 4

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just had option 2 with RecoveryTrek today it was $65. I have no idea what they are testing for but it is almost twice as expensive as my usual option 3 (39$) test. That's a lot of additional money...
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    please tell me when this is over this is over

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Babyj88's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Honestly, I don't know is there is a way to survive this program without financial devastation. I'm back in the ER after more than a year and now can basically get unlimited OT. However even at an...
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    Option 4

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I always get option three. Its $39 for the test and another $15 for the collection fee. I think the PeTH test was about
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    please tell me when this is over this is over

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Babyj88's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Eris has most excellent advice. I'm in group with a nurse who thought she was done because her caseworker told her that her paperwork was in front of the board and she should get official notice...
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    How to handle condescending doctor

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of the sentiments here. I work in an ER and have excellent relationships with my docs. I have interrupted such family / doc conversations but only when I thought the information...
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    PTI

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Nursebry91's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A pretrial intervention is a program that allows you to comply with whatever the court orders and subsequently they will drop the charges before a trial date. They call it ARD in my state & its...
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    TPAPN and terrified!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to mom35's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I vape & so far so good. There is a state out there that added cigarette smoking to the list of stuff they test for. What complete BS. Whats next a ban of sugary snacks. That's overreaching...
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    TPAPN "step down"

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't think that more than one year should ever really be justified. After one year of sobriety you are clean and have the tools to pursue a sober lifestyle. If you have no intention of doing so...
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    Nurse Practitioner Overtime Pay

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to JRay813's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah Ultimately its up to you if you accept these terms and conditions. Honestly, this is why I would never agree to any salaried position in nursing. Fortunately where I work our hours are set and...
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    Working non nursing jobs while in contract

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I gotcha Good Luck
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    TPAPN "step down"

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yay Oogie!!! We don't have step down here. But two days ago I went under the two year mark so 1 year and 363 days to
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    Working non nursing jobs while in contract

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Cats, I don't understand the whole income restricted thing. The best job I've seen for most of my colleagues in the support group is dialysis. They seem to be the happiest. The dialysis centers...
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    Option 4

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't even know if the primary goal of the testing is to detect drinking or drugging. Wouldn't a timed hair test do that a few times a year? I think the primary goals are to exert control, punish...
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    What would you be in another life?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to NurseYoshi's topic in General Nursing

    TV Minister, Cartel Drug Lord or the Pope (I like the cool
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    Ok I am FREAKING OUT

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to JxoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    YAY YAY YAY!!!! I am so damn glad you passed. Know this though you are on their radar. Be careful!!!! We are all rooting for