So It's really kind of weird. Since I have been in monitoring I have become a lot more aware of patients in my practice with potential substance abuse problems. Not sure if I'm just being nosey or...
YAYYYY!!!! I think you must be totally relieved! But I wonder about the PTSD type of feelings that monitoring must cause....Like will you always wake up at the crack of dawn for ever to try to check...
My story is kind of simple, and isn't so very different from most folks who find themselves in this **** storm! However, I think that my referral to TPAPN probably did keep me from heading down a...
Recovering, My ButtCrack TX town is very small compared to what I'm used to. And when I say what town, lots of people are kind of like "wow that's a terrible place", but It's really growing on me....
So the family member who reported me was one of those people who holds a certain set of standards about alcohol and drugs...I think we all have those people in our lives who think they "know what's...
I noticed that there are a few posts from folks who may be new to Nurse Monitoring Programs. I have been in for a year now, and the main thing that kept me up at night especially at first was trying...
Yeah, I'm super careful about any food products as well. However, those of us in monitoring for alcohol related issues have seen/heard of many instances of false positives from incidental exposure...
Hi All! I have been lurking on this site for a while, but finally got the nerve to post! I was (and still am) sure that case managers etc browse this site for info about Peer Assistance participants,...
Bless your poor heart! I would not wish this on my worst enemy! BUT..with that being said, TPAPN is certainly do-able! PLEASE....take a deep breath, focus, and just try to get from day to day (that...
I'm new to posting on this Board, but I've been lurking for a while. It seems so much B.S. and a clear HIPPA violation for anyone in the "Medical Profession" to report a nurse (or any other health...
mimifromtx replied to Eris Discordia BSN, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery
I'm new to this message board as far as commenting goes, but I have been following your journey for a while. Congratulations!!!! I know this was a really hard won journey for you!