SpankedInPittsburgh DNP, RN

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  1. SpankedInPittsburgh

    In Professional Healthcare Monitoring Program

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Kira4357's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sometimes suffering simply leads to more suffering. It’s why dumb folks (myself included) keep making poor choice after poor
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    Do you miss it?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think there is something to the forbidden fruit thing. Being told your not allowed to do or have something that makes u want it more. I did not drink everyday before monitoring or even think about...
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    In Professional Healthcare Monitoring Program

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Kira4357's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have recovery trek. Heck the whole thing is intrusive. Inpatient was worse than anything the army threw at me in terms of nonsense but it has gone downhill in level of garbage since. You gotta do...
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    In Professional Healthcare Monitoring Program

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Kira4357's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah we track our meetings with gps but it’s not so bad. Go to the meeting check in on phone and get some initials of aa participant. Better than toting around a sheet of paper I
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    Anyone selected to test right before discharge?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to KyBeagle's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I’m not trying to be a complete downer here but I’d count on
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    In Professional Healthcare Monitoring Program

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Kira4357's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Excellent
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    In Professional Healthcare Monitoring Program

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Kira4357's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sunx, i agree calling this voluntary is a little incredible. If you are given the choice of program participation or losing your career that you worked for years to obtain is that really voluntary...
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    BON Hearing- suspension (PA)

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to old_member's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It seems like you have nothing to lose. Bring along folks that can verify that the punch was spiked without everybody’s knowledge or better yet bring the person who spiked it and have them admit...
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    In Professional Healthcare Monitoring Program

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Kira4357's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Pa is still three years but in reality it usually works out to about four as time doesn’t start until the board signs the contract upon entry and then when your time is up you have to wait for them...
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    NOW what?? Terrified...

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to erocafeller's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah admitting you have a problem is the key to monitoring. Without it they have no real way to push all this “treatment” on you and deep mine your bank accounts. However, the way it was...
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    Received board order via email , feeling overwhelmed!!!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don’t know if a lawyer would be worth it for you. Looking back I wish i would have got one. If a lawyer can help shave time or costs off of this garbage then he or she is worth it. The peace of...
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    Potentially positive option 2..

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Bugsandlola22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah the closer I get to the end the more paranoid I get about false positives. I honestly don’t know if I could start over again. It’s a thought too darn depressing to conceive of. When I was...
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    Do you miss it?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I never had a problem with opiates. I’d love to say I never had a problem with booze but I got a dui. I do miss having a drink by the pool or with friends. Not enough to risk failing a pee test...
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    Benadryl

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah I don’t know how fast it gets out of your system but you are right. OTC meds can cause all kind of false positives so I steer clear. This leads to more miserable flu symptoms and longer...
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    Received board order via email , feeling overwhelmed!!!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do you have any issues with your nursing
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    Received board order via email , feeling overwhelmed!!!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good!!! Panic and self loathing are not luxuries one can afford in monitoring. Keep your wits and totally follow the terms and conditions of this existence and you will get through this
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    In the 44 days since end of contract for me, I have.....

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Cats it’s always good to hear from you. You seem to be doing very well and that makes me very happy. I’m sure that everyday your life will get more “normal” after getting out of monitoring....
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    Received board order via email , feeling overwhelmed!!!

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah I was afraid another shoe would drop on ya. I wish to heck it didn’t. If you only have to do pee tests that’s not too bad besides the worry of a false positive and the expense /...
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    Freaking out! Constructive advice needed.

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to FL-MSN-RN11's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Indeed you are not alone and there are good folks here who will try to
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    Freaking out! Constructive advice needed.

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to FL-MSN-RN11's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yikes what a shame. I’m sorry u are going through this. It seems to me that if you were using a legal substance sold essentially over the counter that didn’t impair your ability to perform your...
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    Thank you

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yep she was in ways that were not appreciated at the time. I’m old enough to well remember her struggles that were made worse at the time by a public that was infuriated with her husband for...
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    Do you miss it?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nurse etc, i think your lizard brain analogy is spot on accurate. It is the chemical comfort that’s missed. However, in truth, I never made a choice to enter recovery nor sobriety. I’m simply...
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    Random, eh?

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to KatmamaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Never had a hair drug test. At that price thank
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    My first letter —please help

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to Jaxbadds3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Code browns in the pants don’t help. Get a lawyer that does this stuff and listen to him or her. Even if you did what they said and are “guilty” you should be treated with respect and not just...
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    Countdown roll call

    SpankedInPittsburgh replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Rejoice indeed!!!! I’m so happy for