DistressedRN

DistressedRN

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  1. Dialysis jobs have been a dead end, what am I missing?

    DistressedRN replied to Blinkyvx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You can also try plasma centers or blood banks. They're usually very recovery/monitoring stipulation

  2. Vacationing while in monitoring

    DistressedRN replied to Nursejess1214's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my state you can ask for a monitoring interruption. I never asked for one when we went to the beach or mountains, but did when we went out of the country, on cruises, or to Disney. I wonder why...

  3. Be careful in monitoring with urine and blood tests like peth!

    DistressedRN replied to Universe93B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What state are you in? I have never, ever seen a monitoring program agreement (whether it was for SUD or for a mental health issue) that doesn't beat this horse to death. Sounds like your CM dropped...

  4. Be careful in monitoring with urine and blood tests like peth!

    DistressedRN replied to Universe93B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    But the thing is, it doesn't matter whether they do or not. If the agreement says no illicit substances or alcohol, then thats exactly what is expected. I see posts here and talk to nurses in my...

  5. Consent Order Active and Failed an Employer Drug Screen?

    DistressedRN replied to PsychRNXXX's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my state you would have to immediately cease practice until they say you can return; most likely get another evaluation and possibly repeat inpatient or IOP; and definitely have increased frequency...

  6. Observed urine setup?

    DistressedRN replied to ND76's topic in Addictions

    Unfortunately, in TN the way the state guidelines for office based opioid treatment are written, it says observed drug

  7. Are you guys going to AA/NA meetings or not, how to track?

    DistressedRN replied to Universe93B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Before Covid, in TN we had to do three a week, and had to have our location turned on and check in on the Spectrum app and check out at the end. They were big on us sharing location, but I didn't...

  8. Be Careful With Vacation in Monitoring

    DistressedRN replied to solarex's topic in Nurses Recovery

    TNPAP does not require you to serve the time at the end. However, the only time I requested an actual break in testing was when I was on a cruise and once when we were in a remote area hiking. Any...

  9. TNPAP Questions

    DistressedRN replied to TNNurse419's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wish that the TN BON and TNPAP would get on board and recognize that recovery with MAT is evidence-based and beneficial to nurses who have had substance use disorders. I do know that they are...

  10. TNPAP Questions

    DistressedRN replied to TNNurse419's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm interested to know how that ended as well. A lot of these situations sound like they were so unfairly

  11. Any tips with Ar probation/monitoring?

    DistressedRN replied to Bkmw1989's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dialysis, blood banks, plasma centers, ‘shot nurse’ jobs, pre-admission testing, non-bedside positions like chart review all are decent jobs for nurses with narcotic restrictions/board orders....

  12. Advice needed on monitoring agreement

    DistressedRN replied to Mama_nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So you can frame this as a positive thing. Tell your employer that you worked in a toxic/unsafe/whatever environment and there were allegations that were unproven/untrue. However, you wanted to...

  13. Observed urine setup?

    DistressedRN replied to ND76's topic in Addictions

    My office has a regular urine door that is propped open that we observe through. and while our sink is functional, it isn’t allowed to be turned on before I have the urine in hand. We don’t do...

  14. TNPAP Questions

    DistressedRN replied to TNNurse419's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well, if HR and the CNO are coming, they’re going to be prepared with Pyxis or Omnicell reports that have been pulled. Every time you touched the machine is going to be in a neat little printout....

  15. Compact reinstatement VA

    DistressedRN replied to VARNhosp88's topic in Nurses Recovery

    All I had to do was email the BON in my state (TN) after I finished my monitoring program and request they reinstate my compact status. Took less than 48

  16. TNPAP Questions

    DistressedRN replied to TNNurse419's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ams0822 I hope you had a good outcome. I saw this post and was wondering the same thing a few weeks

  17. TnPap Advice

    DistressedRN replied to Jlp1432's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Then I’d absolutely fight it with every ounce of my being, because TnPap will definitely be more expensive than a lawyer. Best of luck to

  18. TnPap Advice

    DistressedRN replied to Jlp1432's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just completed a TNPap contract and the advice remains the same. If it’s true and you have the money, then fight it, but I would still expect some consequences for not handling narcotics...

  19. TNPAP Right or Wrong?

    DistressedRN replied to Marie2021's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wellbutrin (Bupropron) is absolutely 100% allowed under a TNPap monitoring program. Buprenorphine is

  20. I need some ideas...

    DistressedRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    So as I was entering my recovery journey after self reporting, the worst part was the complete lack of information online about what was happening, what was going to happen, my next steps, etc. I...

  21. Missed check in

    DistressedRN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I’m in TNPap and have missed five or six over the last couple of years. I never realize it until much, much later, when I’m looking at my history. Usually mine have been over a weekend or a...

  22. TPAPN/Quest

    DistressedRN replied to rn1965's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Is there anyway you can work some kind of arrangement out with the staff there? I go to the same LabCorp every time I get chosen, and they know my situation and work hours, and they will take me as...

  23. value out of range

    DistressedRN replied to wvnurse2020's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think a lot of it depends on the program and the case manager. I’ve never gotten in trouble or had any repercussions from my abnormal urine screens. She’s like, ‘drink more water’ and...

  24. Hair follicle

    DistressedRN replied to Anonlpn4's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had my first hair follicle test four months into my TNPap contract. We usually have two of those (or a nail test) per year, four blood draws, and twenty urine drug screens per year if opiates were...

  25. Need Help

    DistressedRN replied to Lisalow320's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with the above. Don’t tell anyone at rehab you’re a nurse. If you think you’ll slip up and mention you work in healthcare, say you answer the phones or set appointments, ANYTHING...