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    The Business of Recovery

    Persephone Paige replied to mimifromtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree. And with the rate of relapse being what it is, how can they regulate or monitor efficacy? A person who is ready to get sober could go to the state detox, with a rat for a roommate. Someone...
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    The Business of Recovery

    Persephone Paige replied to mimifromtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, the monitoring programs can and do disregard evaluations. It's a total scam. I'm
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    CNAs sleeping on the job... What can I do as a new nurse?

    Persephone Paige replied to jessica0rae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Address it directly ONCE, report it ( in writing ) and start carrying an air horn. If I have treated you like an adult and you continue to sleep, get
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    Castlebanch drug testing facility

    Persephone Paige replied to beardeddragon123's topic in General Students

    They are probably supposed to supervise, but may not like doing it. It's a mixed
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    Illinois RN - Interview/job Criminal Disclosure (DUI reduced to Reckless)

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

    I reread, sorry. I have an arrest, no conviction. I have found drug and alcohol treatment centers to be more accepting of criminal backgrounds related to substances. I have had my arrest expunged....
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    Who uses Labcorp/FirstSource Solutions?

    Persephone Paige replied to StillRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know what 'first source' is, but through Affinity my primary lab is Labcorp. We can use certain 'urgent care' places to drop a urine in a pinch ( checking in outside of 4am-2pm est window, or...
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    Illinois RN - Interview/job Criminal Disclosure (DUI reduced to Reckless)

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

    Welp, I'd say you have hope. I've come to the conclusion that States who refer nurses for DUI to monitoring must believe that the decision to drive while under the influence is a direct reflection of...
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    Rn

    Persephone Paige replied to Rasa2675's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't have experience with this specifically. But I am convinced it's about connections. My experience is different from yours in that I did not hang on to my old license. There was almost more...
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    Possession charges

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

    My guess is it's because the charges are so recent. We handle narcotics, a recent misdemeanor conviction for drugs would make me a little nervous as a potential employer. I would be happy as hell if...
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    Self-reported for diversion

    Persephone Paige replied to Barton82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Barton, I'm glad you're here. My hat's off to you for getting yourself some help, I think you are going through a series of very difficult life experiences. We are human, the fact that we are held...
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    My Guide to TPAPN

    Persephone Paige replied to Uncle-JoJo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations on being
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    Have I proceeded correctly?

    Persephone Paige posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just had a positive test for Alcohol. I didn't drink. I'm almost 3 years in to a 5 year contract in Fl's IPN. I'm not a delicate flower. I didn't dissolve into tears, I was LIVID. Immediately upon...
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    HMMMM.....What the Heck!

    Persephone Paige replied to mimifromtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wonder why they do that? We go through Labcorp in Florida and the big cup we use to pee in contains the two little split specimen cups and the bag. Only a few times has the tech dropped one of the...
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    Have I proceeded correctly?

    Persephone Paige replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank yall. I got the evaluation tool. The man was very fair and even favorable to me. IPN reported me as angry and defiant to him though. That was in my email to IPN on Friday. That every infraction...
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    Have I proceeded correctly?

    Persephone Paige replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks everyone, I'm blushing. But mostly I'm just grateful, isn't that pathetic? Grateful I had nearly $1,300 to spend, to prove to IPN and my group what I already knew. I wasn't drinking... Grateful...
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    Double digits! 99 days.

    Persephone Paige replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm so happy for you! I can't wait to see your out. Have fun on your trip... P.S. The Sopranos are on Netflix!? OMG, I'm a huge
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    Have I proceeded correctly?

    Persephone Paige replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I unloaded on them Friday morning before I left town. I did get a few phonecalls, but I didn't see the voicemails until today. One was from a guy, wanting to explain how drugs screens work. Another...
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    Have I proceeded correctly?

    Persephone Paige replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks all who posted support in my absence. I went out of town for mother's day. As far as I can tell, I've been cleared to practice again. Not that I had found a job yet. Like a lot of you, I still...
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    Went Home Dilaudid in Pocket

    Persephone Paige replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    People are afraid with the Opiate Crisis. I think it's reasonable to hope that an employer will see it for what it hopefully is: a mistake. But, given the climate and media attention on opiates, it's...
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    Med/Surg Nursing & Social Anxiety: Am I Digging My Own Grave?

    Persephone Paige replied to Aortiz1991's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ask your GP... So many people think they have anxiety and that it ends there. I did. I ended up having depression ( with my only symptom as anxiety ). I got treatment for the depression and the...
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    Ca nclex success story brn

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

    Wonderful, so happy for
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    Advice please

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

    I applied for expungement for a felony drug charge that was 'dismissed.' I completed drug court, and the state did Nolo Prosequi. Whatever that means... I was not convicted. Check into expungement....
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    Pro Life Beliefs and Nursing

    Persephone Paige replied to Tuzla99's topic in General Nursing

    OP I think understand where you are coming from. I am 'pro-life' in the sense that I won't participate in a service where the person who will be dying hasn't been given a say in the matter. There's...
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    Finally recieved received more communication

    Persephone Paige replied to nurse_girlie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is where your documentation will come in. Okay, so you misunderstood something. You've owned that, now you understand. Write down everything that you're doing to be compliant now that you...
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    Have I proceeded correctly?

    Persephone Paige replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    LOL, Cats. At this point I'll settle for not being sent back to square