RecoveryNurse2015

Substance abuse recovery advocate; LTC

Nurse and addiction recovery advocate

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About RecoveryNurse2015

RecoveryNurse2015 has 15 years experience and specializes in Substance abuse recovery advocate; LTC.

 I'm a nurse and a recovering addict, who made the decision to put down drugs and alcohol on April 5th 2015 and began working on my sustained recovery. I've learned that there's no one 'right' way to recover from drug and alcohol addiction, the only thing success requires is open-mindedness and a desire to find what works for me. I returned to college while in sobriety and it broke my heart to watch other future nurses with the same warning signs of substance abuse that I ignored in myself ,many years ago when I was a young nursing student. I write about my experiences of both past and present in hopes of reaching other nurses who have been diagnosed with or may be at risk of developing a substance abuse disorder and might be wondering where to begin on the road to recovery. Hopestartsrightnow.com

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    How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Recovery

    I had to begin at square one when I attempted to gain my license back, I'm kind of glad I didn't realize how long it was going to take after I took that first step. I really believed easy peasy I'm ready to work as a nurse again lol
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    Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to RecoveryNurse2015's topic in Recovery

    My program is non-profit (PA)
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    Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to RecoveryNurse2015's topic in Recovery

    I also, am an addict/alcoholic and PNAP saved my life. I just can't imagine any program being as crooked as what some are letting on. Are there no internal controls set in place to prevent abuse of their rights?
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    Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to RecoveryNurse2015's topic in Recovery

    I was told that our capital runs slowly and it's true. Took them a long time to decide to pull my license and just as long for me to get it back. I've never been treated unfairly though.
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    Nurses being reported on their spare time?

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to balld899's topic in Recovery

    Generally, if the board gets an inclining there might be a risk of safety to the public, they are bound to refer the licensee to get an evaluation. Everything rides on the evaluation outcome. Of course things like criminal issues or intoxication on t...
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    New Nurse/IPN

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to Analgesic's topic in Recovery

    Absolutely it's worth it. All isn't lost here. Just be honest, complete the program and move on. The programs of monitoring are only as difficult as we make them. that's just my experience.
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    Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

    RecoveryNurse2015 posted a topic in Recovery

    I just sense a lot of resentment from many of the respondents on this board. The board of nursing is not in the business of snatching licenses away. I'm just wondering what everyone's situation was like as to cause you to become disgruntled with the ...
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    Nurses being reported on their spare time?

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to balld899's topic in Recovery

    This doesn't have to be the case.
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    Nurses being reported on their spare time?

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to balld899's topic in Recovery

    Most stories like what she's talking about are complicated for the board. They can request a hair examination to establish that she doesn't have a 'pattern of use'. Or otherwise.
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    Tpapn dentist

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Recovery

    Maybe your story is different than mine. I actually discovered I needed help for a substance abuse disorder as a direct result of board intervention. I'll yell it from the rooftops, if I think it'll save me from potential relapse. For me, aside from ...
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    Thinking of cutting loses

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Students

    Welcome to nursing! If you don't wonder if it's all really worth it at least once a week, then you ain't doing it right. Push through, I promise you'll have more days where you'll be thankful you did
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    Tpapn dentist

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Recovery

    Just for your info, a reg flag is also raised for other medications that can and do pop up in urine. Not just narcs. 100% transparency on the part of the program participant saves us from being placed under any undue scrutiny. Also, if I did what you...
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    Tpapn dentist

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Recovery

    It's to account for prescriptions and such.
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    Avoiding a dilute?

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to StanleyJ's topic in Recovery

    I have never had to pay any attention to risk of dilute urine depending what time of day I had to provide a specimen and/or hydrating in a normal manner. Provided you're not chugging water you should be fine.
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    Does your school's coursework include anything on educating the students about the increased risk of substance abuse for nurses?

    RecoveryNurse2015 posted a topic in General Students

    the statistics are like 20% but if i was ever educated on the subject i don't remember? is that something they do now?