SpankedInPittsburgh DNP, RN

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    Throwing in the towel, and feeling liberated

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to gnurse2089's topic in Nurses Recovery

    AMEN!!!!!!
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    Diphenhydramine

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to RestingNurseFace's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah It will be over some day & I can't wait. I feel like this program has done nothing to help me at all. I have my dreaded weekly nurse meeting tonight. More money out for nothing but...
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    Diphenhydramine

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to RestingNurseFace's topic in Nurses Recovery

    oh hell yes it does. it seems to me that a smart and committed addict in the healthcare professions would just get a script for their drug of choice; weed, opiates, benzos, speed.... This would...
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    Diphenhydramine

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to RestingNurseFace's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Don't give it up if it works for you. If you are not in a monitoring program just have your doc write a
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    Throwing in the towel, and feeling liberated

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to gnurse2089's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Honestly, if I had viable career options I would surrender my nursing license and move on with my life. I don't look at this process as anything that resembles recovery in any sense. Rather it is...
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    Diphenhydramine

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to RestingNurseFace's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you are not in a nurse monitoring program I can't think it would be too big of a deal. I've known many, many nurses over the years who use Benadryl to sleep very often. If they placed folks in...
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    Diphenhydramine

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to RestingNurseFace's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I depends. If you are in a nurse monitoring program like I am the fear of a false positive is always there. In my state Benadryl is one of the OTC meds I'm supposed to avoid. I hope you don't get...
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    Who, at your job, knows about your monitoring status?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to TexasMel's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I feel your pain!!!! My pay also got cut in half. Apparently the control freaks that run these program have added a 13th step to the recovery process.
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    Socially needy coworkers

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what was said that has somebody being labeled a "mean girl". I'll admit to not knowing or really caring what a stage director does so if that makes me inferior in your judgement oh well....
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    Socially needy coworkers

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Repetitive pictures of a cat?!?!?! Honestly, tell cat-lady you have no interest and to find other cat-ladies to bore. I know many of you think this is rude but I think it's rude when people invade...
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    Recovery program 3 years in one state, 5 years in another

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to TKsprivatenurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not my style. Dark six months and cold. I'd rather be a poor nurse on a
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    Recovery program 3 years in one state, 5 years in another

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to TKsprivatenurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have no idea what your personal situation is but I simply wouldn't work in Louisiana. Surely the great state of Texas offers enough employment opportunities to forego an additional two years of...
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    Who, at your job, knows about your monitoring status?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to TexasMel's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree. Hold your head up high. Nurses who judge other Nurses deserve a special place in the inner circle of hell. I think addiction has been recognized a disease since something like 1952 by the...
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    Still waiting

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Tlynn17's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good luck!!! You are in my prayers. There but for the grace of God go
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    Who, at your job, knows about your monitoring status?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to TexasMel's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Let's be honest it's Nursing. Everybody is going to know because the person you told will tell somebody else & so on & so forth. I simply told everybody in my new unit because I knew word...
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    KNAP is D.U.M.B

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Short LPN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh boy. I'm sorry for your situation. I don't think the dilute UA is a big deal unless it happens often. If you have prescriptions for opioids from a medical professional I also don't think that's...
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    Help! What's next?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Justme0400's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is complete
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    New to IPN

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Invincible summer's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well I'm not in IPN because I'm in another state but I will try to share my history & opinions about what you are facing. First, I'm sure that you are not going to be able to drink. You are...
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    Messed up

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Tlynn17's topic in Nurses Recovery

    First let me say that I'm very sorry that you are going to have problems as the result of this drug test. Relapse is part of recovery in the regular world without severe financial and career...
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    Night Shift Causing Relationship Problems

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    I was on night-shift for many years and it had precious few positives. When it was slow I could study when I was in school to become a Nurse Practitioner and have my days "free" (albeit sleep...
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    Peer program power trip...

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree the financial aspect of this program is simply crushing. I worked in an ER before my DUI and now I'm a Community Health Nurse (case management). Not only do I dislike working in a cubicle...
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    Unfair, unfair, unfair

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Professionals self-regulate but they also advocate for their fellow professionals. Unfortunately it has been my experience that Nurses often cannot wait to feast on the suffering of fellow nurses....
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    OH comprehensive psych evaluation

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Kchilk's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Of course it is another way to make money. This program is shameful. Asking for an "evaluation" after years of participation. Yet another obvious money
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    Unfair, unfair, unfair

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    by the way when was draconian a good
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    Unfair, unfair, unfair

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not sure what point I missed. I think I opened with something like I got a DUI and I regret my poor decision and that I was rightfully being punished by the criminal justice system. Is the goal...