RecoveryNurse2015

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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 Nurses 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...
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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
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    How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses 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...
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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 Nurses Recovery

    My program is non-profit
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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 Nurses 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...
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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 Nurses 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
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    Nurses being reported on their spare time?

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to balld899's topic in Nurses 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...
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    New Nurse/IPN

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to Analgesic's topic in Nurses 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
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    Nurses being reported on their spare time?

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to balld899's topic in Nurses Recovery

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

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to balld899's topic in Nurses 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
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    Tpapn dentist

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Nurses 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...
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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
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    Tpapn dentist

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Nurses 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...
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    Tpapn dentist

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Nurses Recovery

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

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to StanleyJ's topic in Nurses 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...
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    How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My first eval was at a local D&A counseling place. It didn't count for the official eval but then again I was so far in denial at that time that I showed up after drinking and didn't think it was...
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    Testing- hair/nails/peth

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to StanleyJ's topic in Nurses Recovery

    4 years I've spent probably close to 8K or more on random testing for my monitoring.2-3 times a month I could get resentful, but I'm grateful! For one thing be sure I would have spent 3x that on drugs...
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    How to find addiction psychiatrist for board eval???

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to ksuSN12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    FYI in my state it has to be a board approved facility that evaluates you in order to
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    Obsessing

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to chadprepton's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Absolutely! Getting back to work and applying the new coping skills I learned is hard work! I lose my 'emotional sobriety' like 10 times a day on a bad day lol but the thing is I wake up everyday for...
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    To TPAPN or not...

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to N377311's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Take my advice, monitoring is not optional. I assumed it was after my first brush with the board and then when I really needed it I was initially ineligible because I fought them the first time...
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    Nurses being reported on their spare time?

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to balld899's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Also, I urge you to take a look at the path you're on. The fact that you're fearful of board consequences says a lot to someone who's been there myself. If you explain what happened to your employer's...
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    Nurses being reported on their spare time?

    RecoveryNurse2015 replied to balld899's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You could get reported. If you were that nurse, would you have fallen for someone saying 'they were slipped' drugs? I can't tell you how many times ER nurses hear that. Did she know that you're a...