Eris Discordia BSN, RN

Eris Discordia BSN, RN

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  1. Entering inpatient rehab today...good vibes please

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

    I didn't have to go inpatient for my substance abuse issue (they recommended IOP), but when my kids were younger, I did three separate 90+ inpatient stays for my anorexia nervosa. 7 states away, each...

  2. ISNAP DRUG TESTS

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I imagine it would be a problem if you were tested for something that wasn't alcohol then. In my program, I know I get tested for everything under the sun because I have been tested for a variety of...

  3. Types of questions...

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Mine was just an hour long interview with a drug counselor. It basically was just about my past, my drug and alcohol use, my family, my employment history, any psych history...they recommended a two...

  4. Advice on my next steps from those who have gone before me...

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to LovegelatoRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I did PICU for many years...I don't see how that would be any better, to be honest. I ran my tail off every single shift there. I tried the 9 to 5 thing as well and yes, I did hate it. I have two...

  5. ISNAP DRUG TESTS

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Did anyone ever even let you know what was wrong with the first

  6. Favorite site(s) for online CEUs?

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

    I like nurses.com. I pay for the subscription for one year. I do all my licensure CEU's for two license cycles in that one year, then cancel at the end of the year. So, for example, if my renewal is...

  7. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    To put it plainly, yes, this is relatively common and it does happen. Now, not so much the use of the super vulgar language...that would have thrown me off too. And I've done this for 16 years. But...

  8. HPRP unfairly being treated

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Wolfpuppy31's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In fairness, I made myself quite sick with my abuse of the med. This wasn't my exact case, but imagine a bulimic seriously abusing a prescription diuretic. (Because the med I abused is such a bizarre...

  9. HPRP unfairly being treated

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Wolfpuppy31's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'd say it depends. Have the monitoring folks given you all your terms based on the first assessment? Have they said anything about inpatient versus outpatient treatment? If they are trying to pin you...

  10. New nurse, newly pregnant

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

    I'll tell you what I did. I did two 16 hour shifts. That made me considered three-quarter time, which gave me full time benefits. I did both nights and days at various points. At one point I did two...

  11. HPRP unfairly being treated

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Wolfpuppy31's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Honestly, what is happening to you is unfortunately par for the course. I also agree with "Recovering RN" that you are getting an exceedingly short contract and very good terms, as far as this crap...

  12. Isolating, Obsessing, Life on hold

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

    Yep. Having a livable income is neck and neck with not having my shame go public for the reason I stay in this. Maybe, one day, I could find an alternate career that pays on par with what I make now....

  13. I felt burnt out and I'm not even working.

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

    If you like corrections, you *may* like psych or detox. No, I'm not comparing mental illness to being criminal! But I find in psych, if I get behind or the shift gets crazy, I rarely have to deal with...

  14. ISNAP DRUG TESTS

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "Abnormal" typically means your creatinine level is off. Either dilute or too concentrated (i.e. dehydrated). Can you remember if your pee was super light or extra dark? If creatinine is high, they...

  15. Are CNAs allowed to call family members about impending deaths?

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

    I think with so much care being done in the home, particularly in rural areas, well...I do think its plausible that a CNA, particularly if acting as the primary giver of care, would be put in that...

  16. And you think it can't get worse

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

    Hahaha, no toenail biting! Like I said, a fungus I caught from a shoddy pedicure place that I can't shake because my meds interact with the systemic fungal pill...so I'm stuck with useless topical...

  17. How many have been arrested?

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

    Absolutely do not fill out that form!!!! You aren't an employee anymore, so what are they going to do? Fire you? That ship has sailed. Most importantly remember... You have the RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT....

  18. Isolating, Obsessing, Life on hold

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

    Yeah, that's definitely me. I have grown to find that I'm most comfortable in the discomfort of isolation. Everyone except my in-laws knows though, because I was in the hospital a very long time on IV...

  19. In TPAPN and currently in IOP. Tested pos in IOP...do I need to tell my CM?

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

    That is absolutely the best news possible! You have no idea how happy I am for

  20. And you think it can't get worse

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

    So, that's done. Three hour wait to start with. 30 minutes to do. My toe nails had to be trimmed to as close to the skin as possible, which translated to ripping part of a few of them right on the...

  21. And you think it can't get worse

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

    Haha! Keep me on my "toes"...nice pun! Some poor scrub at the lab will have to attempt cut my nasty toenails in about 30 minutes, since my fingernails don't exist! I have a chronic fungal toenail...

  22. Advise for Nursing Student with tremors!

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to DH1234's topic in General Students

    My neurologist prescribed me nadolol for mine as a nursing student...and it helped significantly. They weren't gone, but I could easily work with them. Now, decades later, I take propranolol for...

  23. New grad relocating to Charlotte

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to harriett14's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I lived and worked in Charlotte for 11 years, all in various peds. Levine Children's Hospital is the biggest children's hospital. Hemby's is teeny. I worked in both. They pay isn't good in Charlotte...

  24. ISNAP DRUG TESTS

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Statistically speaking, you are likely perfectly fine. But I understand the absolute terror you must be feeling. I panic regularly about forgetting, especially when I check in when I'm half asleep...

  25. ISNAP DRUG TESTS

    Eris Discordia BSN, RN replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I guess I win...I get 52 to 54 tests a