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  1. KatmamaRN

    Well I’ll be!

    KatmamaRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Two days before my contract is up and I’m selected to test. Results usually take a week to come back. I’m not sure what this means as far as my finish date, but I will NOT be a happy camper if...
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    Please help.

    KatmamaRN replied to HippieGypsyGirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don’t have any answers for your questions as my situation was different, but I do agree with caliotter3 that it might be a good idea to do something different while you rehab. You could still...
  3. KatmamaRN

    A week later, and the job is done

    KatmamaRN replied to KatmamaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks y’all. It feels good to be done, but I’ll never be the same. It did leave a scar on my psyche in addition to public information that will always be out there. Isn’t it funny...my very...
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    A week later, and the job is done

    KatmamaRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    One week past my contract date, and I am DONE. Nerve-wracking TIL the end, to say the least, but 5+ years of mental stress can now be put behind me. It was very matter-of-fact, as I have no history...
  5. KatmamaRN

    Well I’ll be!

    KatmamaRN replied to KatmamaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks y’all. I’m two days past my “end” date but I still haven’t heard anything. This test usually takes a week, so I figured this would run into next week. In my mind, it’s already
  6. KatmamaRN

    Any SC participants out there?

    KatmamaRN replied to Hunter67's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My assumption is they test for alcohol with every test, but especially if alcohol was a DOC, I’d expect
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    Well I’ll be!

    KatmamaRN replied to KatmamaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks y’all! You’re absolutely right, and I’m normally so patient. My hubby tried to make me feel better about it too. We have a weekend planned that I was hoping to relax a bit and even...
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    Down to single digits....

    KatmamaRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    ...and still haven’t tested since August. What were your last couple of months like? I feel sure they’ll test me at least once more before it all ends, but they don’t have long. I’m antsy...
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    Down to single digits....

    KatmamaRN replied to KatmamaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Did they make you wait on test results to “officially” be done. I had never considered that until someone mentioned it here. I know I’m clean, but I don’t want to wait one more day beyond...
  10. KatmamaRN

    Down to single digits....

    KatmamaRN replied to KatmamaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Perfect!!!
  11. KatmamaRN

    Down to single digits....

    KatmamaRN replied to KatmamaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you! It’s sooooo close. I kinda knew what to expect with my old case manager but she left a year ago. I’ve never even really talked to the new cm but she seems more strict. I can’t...
  12. KatmamaRN

    And just like that... it's over.

    KatmamaRN replied to TexasMel's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats! I can’t wait to taste that freedom. I’m down to 10 days and haven’t tested since August. Now I’m freaked out that I would have to wait past my “date” for any results if they...
  13. KatmamaRN

    I feel like I'm losing control

    KatmamaRN replied to PsychRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    First, I’m sorry you’re having a tough time. Life sure does suck sometimes and throws us curveballs we don’t desire or expect. I agree with keeping this under wraps. Perhaps some alcohol...
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    Do you miss it?

    KatmamaRN replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I do miss my doc, ambien, which is not what I got in trouble for (I was positive for opiates on the job). I’ve had to be on opiates while in this program, with permission, and I didn’t have any...
  15. KatmamaRN

    NOW what?? Terrified...

    KatmamaRN replied to erocafeller's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I appeared “sleepy” on the job, I was hauled off to employee health and peed in a cup and forced to spend the night at the hospital (they wouldn’t allow me to drive home). It came back...
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    Random, eh?

    KatmamaRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do you ever just wonder how “random” is random? I think the closest I’ve ever tested together was on a Friday then a Monday (I guess they thought I’d party up that weekend). The longest I...
  17. KatmamaRN

    Random, eh?

    KatmamaRN replied to KatmamaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks! It has been a longgg road and I’m just thankful it’s almost over. I think I knew it wasn’t completely random when I got busted for Benadryl years ago and got tested close together....
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    In Professional Healthcare Monitoring Program

    KatmamaRN replied to Kira4357's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yep, that’s what I’ve felt like for the last almost-5 yrs. Hang in there....it’s gonna get better eventually!!! And that mobile app? I used to check in via a telephone recording with this man...
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    Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty.....

    KatmamaRN replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    YES! A thousand times YES! Did I deserve some punishment? I’m sure I did. But if they were “protecting the public”, why did they never suspend me or wait 6 months to even put me in...
  20. KatmamaRN

    FINALLY DONE!!!!

    KatmamaRN replied to willow14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oooooh congrats!!!!! I can’t wait another 44 days to feel
  21. KatmamaRN

    How much power does BON have?

    KatmamaRN replied to Taminator's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wasn’t allowed to take “vacation” time until I had been in the program awhile (maybe a year at least). Since I maintained compliance and jumped thru all of their hoops, I routinely get...
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    Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty.....

    KatmamaRN replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My contract was also five years, though I’ve seen some people talk about being in programs for 2-3 years. The “one-size fits all” approach has always bothered me. My infraction was minimal...
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    Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty.....

    KatmamaRN replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Cats, was your program 5
  24. KatmamaRN

    Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty.....

    KatmamaRN replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats!!!! What a sense of relief you must have to be done with this hell. My countdown timer has me at 66 days left. Can’t get here fast
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    Monitoring after 3-4 years?

    KatmamaRN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would just keep rolling on unless you hear from them further. In my situation, it was 6 months after initial contact that they sent me for an evaluation...they couldn’t “find” me (whatever)....