Eris Discordia BSN, RN

Eris Discordia BSN, RN

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  1. At a crossroad

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Jas10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not comfortable telling you what to do, but I can say what I would do. If I had a stable job with good future prospects, that paid more money than nursing and had equal benefits, along with the...

  2. Need Help

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Apple-Core's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is so tough. I am a recovering addict, and I was lucky. My family unfortunately wasn't enough to force me in to treatment, but when I was reported to the Board of Nursing, for whatever reason,...

  3. Being monitored but would like to move to another state

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Michellercruz's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Basically, a surrender is always in leui of revelation. So, you are surrendering instead of having your license revoked. If you aren't facing discipline, and you wanted to get rid of your license, you...

  4. Am I the only one who thinks this is wildly inappropriate?

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've self disclosed once...and I still do not know if it was the right thing to do. I *think* it was...but I still question my decision to this day. I was/am in inpatient substance abuse detox...of...

  5. Being monitored but would like to move to another state

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Michellercruz's topic in Nurses Recovery

    She has faced discipline. The BON won't let you have an active license without monitoring in these situations, even if you don't work. She is in the long process of accepting/maybe even transferring a...

  6. Poppy seeds

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to RN_4's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If it was just one cracker, you are probably fine, test wise...but I would still shoot the case manager an email in this

  7. Went Anon-Evaluation

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to GeneralizedConfusion's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'll tell you what happened to me. I was reported for abusing a non-controlled substance by my doc. When I was evaluated, I denied a prior substance abuse history because, like you, I didn't want to...

  8. Failed breathalyzer

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to remorse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It falls under the umbrella of "impaired", so it is just as reportable as a failed drug screen. My hospital has an official policy on the subject, as a matter of fact. My hospital states that if you...

  9. Failed breathalyzer

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to remorse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can't speak to the status of your employment, but yes, blowing positive on a breathalyzer is reportable to the BON. Whether your job will report you depends on if reporting is mandatory in your...

  10. Anyone else obsessively check test results?

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to mimifromtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My company often takes over 2 weeks to post results, so I don't obsessively check that. I do, however, check my bank account obsessively, because they only withdraw the money once they have sent the...

  11. Being monitored but would like to move to another state

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Michellercruz's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh, and regarding the OIG, when I was trying to decide whether to surrender my license or do monitoring, the head of the monitoring program told me that if I surrendered, I would be placed on the OIG...

  12. Being monitored but would like to move to another state

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Michellercruz's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm sorry, I didn't mean that monitoring got better with time, I meant that the disillusionment can get better...for me, it got a bit better when I got my first nursing job in monitoring...then it got...

  13. Being monitored but would like to move to another state

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Michellercruz's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In one of your responses, you stated that you are much happier out of nursing, not having to work 50 hours a week, and that you don't really want to go back. If all of that is true, I would think that...

  14. Trouble at the lab today, what to do?

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If it was a case manager you had a good rapport with, I would probably just shoot them a perfunctory email. Otherwise, I would probably let it go. Ultimately, if they submitted a sample that was...

  15. Being monitored but would like to move to another state

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Michellercruz's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just a note, if you surrendered in leui of revocation, usually that gets you put on the OIG list, which is a force to have to deal with. You may want to look into whether you are on that list and...

  16. Hprp special option test on probation

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to RNEulogy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did not get hit with special testing on entry, but about 14 months in I got hit with special testing...a nail test. I do get random blood tests thrown in fairly frequently as well, even though...

  17. Self-reported for diversion

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Barton82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh sweetie...life has certainly thrown you a brick to the face. It is beyond commendable that you were able to stop yourself rather quickly and ask for help. I'm sure many of us wish me had done the...

  18. Safety with dangerous pts

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Hazelgirl_06's topic in General Nursing

    What my hospital has is something we call a "Code Atlas". It's an overhead page like any other code. People who are CPI trained (like ER nurses and techs, psych nurses, or anyone else interested in...

  19. HMMMM.....What the Heck!

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to mimifromtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Lordy, my reports are still faxed in...YET every. single. month. I get a piece of certified snail mail listing who is delinquent in sending my report in. Every month. Complete with a nasty deadline...

  20. Have I proceeded correctly?

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Greek mythology, gotta love it. Exactly why I chose my username...Eris is the Greek goddess of strife and discord...at the time, it seemed perfect to describe my place in nursing and monitoring

  21. Acute in patient psych gowns vs street clothes

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to sister zyprexa's topic in Psychiatric

    Here's the thing. ERs aren't psych units. They aren't designed for psych patients, of course. They are essentially a triage/holding area. The rules that the ER uses in no way apply to a psych unit....

  22. Job Decision: Psych CM Management vs. Acute care?

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    I worked acute care medical for 16 years and am now in psych. All I can say is that I, in no way shape or form, envy our psych case managers. Those people have such a difficult, crazy busy job. All I...

  23. Have I proceeded correctly?

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This entire thread felt like watching the Titanic slowly sink...like, you're sitting there watching innocent people die thanks to the incompetence of others...you hate it, but you know that ship is...

  24. Hprp assessment

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to RNEulogy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As someone who has plowed this road somewhat before you, I'm going pass on advice that helped me. Take it with a grain of salt, if you must. You cannot worry about relapse. You just can't. It's...

  25. Staffing Levels

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to ginalouise's topic in Addictions

    Inpatient ARTS detox unit. 21 beds, for day/evening shift we get 2-3 RNs, 1 to 2 MHTs. We do not utilize LPNs for some unknown reason; the rest of our psych hospital does, but not the ARTS unit. Our...