Hi! First thing; don’t beat yourself up; Shame and guilt will swallow you whole if you let it. Trust me; I know! Second; walk the straight and narrow and do everything they ask if you. I know it...
Knurse1967 replied to DierkyBrewster's topic in Nurses Recovery
Please take it from me; abstain from everything! I was two months shy of completing my 3 year contract; had two glasses of wine (not my DOC) was Peth tested (first time ever) and failed. Had to start...
Knurse1967 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery
I’ve missed an actual urine test due to illness. I called my case manager. Told her I would go for blood or urine next day; told me not necessarily and no
Mine took about about 10 days. My slip up was 4 days before my first peth test. Two months before my 3 year contact would have been done. Needless to say, I got a positive and had to restart contract....
It’s definitely a witch hunt. If you’re innocent, (which I wasn’t), I would fight tooth and nail. The monitoring programs are tough to get through the first year. I would try to avoid it at all...
My best advice in which I wish I did earlier is to hire an attorney and do not admit to anything. I know an attorney is expensive but might be able to save you from entering one of these monitoring...
Knurse1967 replied to StacyLynnRN's topic in Nurses Recovery
You can also try medical offices. There’s no narcotics and there is direct supervision. Don’t give up. Put your resume out there. Be honest in your interview and you’ll find something! It takes...
Knurse1967 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery
I had a dilute urine once. I received a letter stating if I submit another it will count as a positive. They think we’re guzzling water to flush “something” out. I just happen to be a big water...
Knurse1967 replied to Stressedout22's topic in Nurses Recovery
Hi. I’m sorry you’re going through this; I had to share my story. I had two months left on my 3 year contract and was selected for a Peth test. I cannot remember which Recovery Trek option it was....