Tracy653

Tracy653 has 24 years experience.

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1. 2nd Opinion Successful???

   Tracy653 replied to MiRN07's topic in Recovery

   Did he BOM accept the eval?

2. Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

   Tracy653 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism

   Is this still happening? I am currently in a monitoring program. I am a nurse of twenty years. No issues with my job performance and all tests passed until the last one. I had no idea what nurses had to go through with the board!! I have been appalle...

3. Affinity monitoring

   Tracy653 replied to CantEscape's topic in Recovery

   I’m with you here! When I asked about options for assistance with the program I was asked “would u like to talk to someone about surrendering license”. I’m OK to pass all and every test that they want to give me but financially unable! I have only fa...

4. Indiana agreements

   Tracy653 replied to WAM's topic in Recovery

   Definitely

5. Started ARNAP in February

   Tracy653 replied to DierkyBrewster's topic in Recovery

   I set alarms to check in. 6 months in and I also have been treated worse than I have ever been in my life. I’m a nurse of 20 yrs. I am also an occasional social drinker or at times thc. One failed tests with no oTher issues at any job. Now, I am unem...

6. After probation

   Tracy653 posted a topic in Recovery

   If a nurse can financially afford to complete the monitoring program after a failed drug test, does the way they are viewed ever change or will you always have the same issues u face while in monitoring? I am a nurse of 20 yrs. I am an occasional soc...

7. Ohio RN in recovery.... please help

   Tracy653 replied to tbrn11882's topic in Recovery

   I have the same issue in Arkansas! I love the petition idea. I am very willing to help. Nurse of twenty years with no issues and one failed drug test for thc. I can’t believe that nurses have been going through this and I never knew!! I have reach th...

8. VDAP Testing Cost Heads Up

   Tracy653 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Recovery

   WOW! I am in Arkansas. Five children. My husband and I both work. I am considering surrendering my license after 20 yrs due to cost. We r unable to pay fees and have a home. I think this is a way of pushing several of us out of program without them l...

9. How I inform interested employers of my past.

   Tracy653 replied to SineQuaNon's topic in Recovery

   If u get lucky u may find someone to give u a chance either way. For the most part u either don’t get hired or u are hired then basically harassed until u quit or do something of any kind that can constitute u being fired.

10. How I inform interested employers of my past.

    Tracy653 replied to SineQuaNon's topic in Recovery

11. Help!

    Tracy653 replied to thearsonist97's topic in Recovery

    Lawyer ASAP do not talk to anyone about the situation but your lawyer

12. What happens?

    Tracy653 replied to Direct's topic in Recovery

    I know I sound a little upset right now. And I truly am. I had no idea nurses were being done this way for many years. I have a friend whose husband went through a drug rehabilitation after being charged with a drug related crime. It is crazy to see ...

13. What happens?

    Tracy653 replied to Direct's topic in Recovery

    What happen is an occasional social drug user starts contemplating becoming an addict from the stress and money. If u do get hired, u will usually not be treated as other nurses but will be treated in such a way u either quit or hope to b fired unles...

14. BON investigation in Missouri (new here/scared)

    Tracy653 replied to kcrn22's topic in Recovery

    Once the mark is on your record u are labeled a drug user and not many want to help. They don’t care what your story is the whys or how u came to be in the state u were in at all. The corporation will either hire u and treat u in ways making u quit o...

15. BON investigation in Missouri (new here/scared)

    Tracy653 replied to kcrn22's topic in Recovery

    DO NOT speak with board. Hire a lawyer immediately. I just posted my story on another thread. If u want to continue your career In nursing, get a lawyer!!