SpankedInPittsburgh DNP, RN

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    Caution taking supplements?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to willow14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Smart!!! I keep all the receipts from my pee tests but so far so
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    Against the odds??

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to rn1965's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wish you all luck. I feel the vintage of some of these "sins" should be taken into account and a little of the compassion and caring us nurses are supposed to have should be
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    Another Casualty of "Recovery"

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I totally agree!!! However, this is a guy that was working extra shifts at a nursing home to support his family & now he doesn't even have that. No way he can fund a legal battle against the...
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    Are you better off?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I read it and it is worth the
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    waiting waiting waiting

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to OhioRN1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm jealous!!! What state lets you drink while in
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    RNinRecovery*Help!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to 2010rn42's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh yeah my poor sponsor. Nice guy!!! We almost never speak but he's there if I need him I
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    RNinRecovery*Help!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to 2010rn42's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would love to try Smart Recovery but beautiful, metropolitan Pittsburgh offers none. According to by web research (which admittedly is sometimes flawed) the closest on to me is about 40 miles away...
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    RNinRecovery*Help!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to 2010rn42's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I cluster the meetings also. I have an afternoon meeting once a week at work which is simply horrible but hey it's on my lunch hour. I have to do one more meeting per week & I either pick a 7AM...
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    I wonder if I'm too old...?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Hell no you are not too old!!! I'm 56 and I work fulltime. I'm starting my last term pursuing my DNP. In a couple years you can either have an advanced degree or not. You will be the same
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    What is your opinion on calling in "sick"

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Goofaroo's topic in General Nursing

    Heck yeah I do it and so does everybody I've ever worked with. Where I work when you leave the job you get nothing for accrued sick days. You can cash in your vacation time but not sick time. This...
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    RNinRecovery*Help!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to 2010rn42's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yep, in my mind the 12 step meetings are a mixed bag at best. The best I can tell you about them is that find the ones you like the best and attend them because like it or hate it you gotta do it....
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    nj bon with drug record

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to xojessicalynnxo25's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I didn't much to my regret. I got a DUI and was remorseful. I never thought that nurses would put each other through this nonsense. Lawyering up might well be worth
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    nj bon with drug record

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to xojessicalynnxo25's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I ain't gonna lie you got every reason to be stressed. However, they got ya by the neck & you really don't have much recourse but to do what you need to if you get sucked into this horrible...
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    SC license temp suspended

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Lucylulu617's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know what to tell you. I do know in my state if you don't do the treatment they tell you to do it's bad news as far as your nursing license goes. You really need a lawyer it sounds like but...
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    nj bon with drug record

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to xojessicalynnxo25's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yep both inpatient & outpatient. Stupid is what it is and I sure hope they leave you alone for whatever happened years ago before you became a
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    Caution taking supplements?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to willow14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah I wouldn't risk it over the wonders of
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    nj bon with drug record

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to xojessicalynnxo25's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good luck I hope the Monitoring Nazi's leave you alone. They would not in the neighboring state of Pennsylvania where one person in my support has 12
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    RNinRecovery*Help!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to 2010rn42's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well you have come to the right place. Most of us here are in the exact position you are. Starting this process is the worst and you are getting through it!!! Know this you are the same nurse you...
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    Another Casualty of "Recovery"

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    He did not prevail with his monitors. He took a job out of nursing and got off the
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    Another Casualty of "Recovery"

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I believe this poor guy had the temerity to tell the truth to his case manager in his monthly report and when she confronted the facility they said it was his fault and tossed right under the
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    Politics in Nursing... HELP!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to sparkybear808's topic in General Nursing

    I would still start looking for a new job. First, the place sound horrible. Second, once you swim against the tide in poop river you are considered the problem even (especially) if you are
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    2 year sobriety, thank God!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Way to go Tiff!!! Here's wishes for continued
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    Update: Well ain't this a *****

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to noctanol's topic in Nurses Recovery

    YAY!!!!
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    Blood Test

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to VARNhosp88's topic in Nurses Recovery

    WOW!!! I sure hope
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    Are you better off?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm truly sorry you have cancer. I wish you the best and I'm certainly not trying to make light of your condition. I make no apology for referring to this program as a cancer. If it offends you I'm...