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    Was I wrong?

    Persephone Paige replied to snickers17's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm sorry, but I'm in recovery and this just sounds weird to me. I've never heard of such a thing. Immediately my mind goes to, "what? she wants you to medicate the patient first so that when she...
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    Florida IPN

    Persephone Paige replied to Ipnsux's topic in Nurses Recovery

    positive for? I'm in IPN group with two nurses who were selected randomly by work and popped positive for
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    You were in Purgatory my friend...

    Persephone Paige replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wonderful news, Spanked. I'm so happy for you! And thanks for your inspirational post too. I needed the
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    Holiday testing

    Persephone Paige replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Florida IPN you must always check - in, but you don't always have to drop. So, I check in on Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas, etc... I have never had to drop on a holiday. But, I have put in...
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    Peth test IPN Florida

    Persephone Paige replied to FighterRN2018's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did want to mention that hair and nails don't pick up alcohol, that I am aware of. Also, in the absence of any other evidence they are not supposed to hold a positive anything against you. I would...
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    Peth test IPN Florida

    Persephone Paige replied to FighterRN2018's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good luck fighting a positive pEth. It's a cumulative test over the previous 21 days prior the the blood being drawn. A pEth is not used to determine occasional drinking, it's used to confirm habitual...
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    "He just wanted to know..."

    Persephone Paige replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Perhaps you are a little more trusting than I, OP. But, I don't share anything with anyone. People who are friends this year cop a resentment about some little stupid something and are not friends...
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    Positive UDS

    Persephone Paige replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Lab-Corp sent them to me via email, once they were back. Be aware that it takes a while to get a pEth result back (10 - 21 days) depending on the back log. The pEth I pulled only kept IPN from...
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    Positive UDS

    Persephone Paige replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you can get an order, you can have your own pEth test drawn. We have something called 'request-a-test' that works with Lab-corp. I went through them online and ordered my own pEth. They sent the...
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    "He just wanted to know..."

    Persephone Paige replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have an initial comment on this thread and it isn't these last three. The longer this thread has gone on though, the more focus there is on other things. The OP obviously doesn't live in the SOUTH...
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    STARTING FL IPN

    Persephone Paige replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think the comments were deleted. Guess an admin thought they weren't appropriate. We really aren't supposed to mention the names of facilities, so maybe that was it. I'm headed out to IPN, will try...
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    "He just wanted to know..."

    Persephone Paige replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    She will not live in the SOUTH USA. I have had charts thrown at me and berated by misogynistic men from other countries. Not all Southerners are bad, not all doctors from other countries throw charts...
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    RN student DUI

    Persephone Paige replied to rnstudentll's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Nobody ever has a crystal ball in these situations, but I can tell you what most places will be pleased with. Accountability, go to meetings and document the meetings you go to. If you are in a...
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    Do women find male nurses attractive?

    Persephone Paige replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    I find male nurses very attractive when I need help lifting a patient. Those arms! That back! Those legs... And if they use proper lifting technique, I might just find myself in
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    "He just wanted to know..."

    Persephone Paige replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm sorry, but you are being just as nasty regarding geographical location as you claim others are. I have had charts thrown at me, been talked down to by misogynistic men from other countries....
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    ISO Brain Sheets

    Persephone Paige replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just downloaded all the examples that the nice lady provided me the link for. Basically a brain sheet is an outline for the care of your patient related to what they are hospitalized for. You begin...
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    ISO Brain Sheets

    Persephone Paige posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'll be returning to hospital nursing soon and am in search of the best Brain Sheets to try out. I've searched online and some come with a starter pack, but that costs quite a bit and I don't want to...
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    STARTING FL IPN

    Persephone Paige replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Specifically, BoardPrep? No... In fact, I've never even heard of it. Is this your very first go round? My main reason for asking that question is because these treatment centers come and go. There are...
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    Positive UDS

    Persephone Paige replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No sense stressing, and yes, I know that's easier said then done. I was so traumatized when I had a positive that I have very little memory of that week. The one saving grace is/was that Florida is a...
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    POSITIVE Urine sample. How long did it take for your case worker to contact you?

    Persephone Paige replied to Anon143's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Personally, it took me 10 days to be notified. My friend, who is a newly diagnosed diabetic, found out in 4 days. Both were for Etoh... I have not known anyone to have a positive for any other drugs...
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    Methadone worse than heroin....ideas?

    Persephone Paige replied to Maevish's topic in Addictions

    The people who claim Methadone does good things are right, in one sense. Previous rapid acting opiate addicts no longer need to lie, steal, rob to get their fix. So, in that respect it's almost a...
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    Positive UDS

    Persephone Paige replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I believe it was 10 days, total. It turned out ok, not because I handled it with grace or anything. I hit the roof. I have put myself and IPN through the ringer, in the past. I gave up because I...
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    Too young to get license back?!

    Persephone Paige replied to Rdsrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Then keep track of everything you have done: Meetings, Therapy, Outpatient/Inpatient treatment, drugs screens, etc... to show all you have done to get help and maintain your
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    Is it worth going back to get my rn when I make 57,000 a year?

    Persephone Paige replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    Only if you like
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    Too young to get license back?!

    Persephone Paige replied to Rdsrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, common. I was the relapse queen. Not only did the FBON tell me to come back when I had two years of clean time, but then my IPN evaluator made me wait an additional year in monitoring. It has...