sharklady

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  1. Advice on contacting previous manager

    sharklady replied to Rhys654's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Your situation sounds so very, very similar to mine. Last week I had to go in to my old hospital for a procedure. When it was done I went up to my old manager's office and told her how sorry I was and...

  2. California BRN investigation notification

    sharklady replied to PLG1988's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I checked my email for dates of contact. It was actually Aug 22, 2020 that I replied to the Investigator who had sent a written letter from DCA. Her reply came on Aug 25,2020. So it was a little more...

  3. California BRN investigation notification

    sharklady replied to PLG1988's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I heard from an investigator within a month of entering CA Intervention Program which was 2 months after the event that started this whole thing occurred. Got a letter asking me to call. I did this....

  4. The Reality

    sharklady replied to agencynurse_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

  5. Diverted Fentanyl, DEA involved- has anyone ever been through this?

    sharklady replied to PDRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Very well

  6. CA Diversion

    sharklady replied to Hnh1993's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As a person in CA Diversion I can tell you it is intense and not cheap, but, in time it becomes totally livable. Part of being in this program requires attending a board assigned weekly nurse...

  7. Recovery Trek option Blood test p1

    sharklady replied to CommanderRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Here in the CA Recovery program, blood testing seems to be used to test for peth level to see if you have been drinking in last month or

  8. Interview Questions

    sharklady replied to Knurse1967's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was not permitted to work for those 9 months as it was recovery time. SDI made it more livable as the drug tests and fees for the programs get expensive and I had my usual life expenses. After...

  9. Interview Questions

    sharklady replied to Knurse1967's topic in Nurses Recovery

    9 months out for me but just got hired at major hospital in acute care setting and honesty is the way to go for sure. I should also add that I got interviews and then a job within 1 week of sending...

  10. Nurse support group.

    sharklady replied to LostinIndy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In CA, they assign you to one as the nurse support group facilitator does quarterly reports to the board and intervention agency (Maximus). I would check and see with your case manager if this is the...

  11. PEth test

    sharklady replied to RN2Be23's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You should be

  12. Disclosure of being in an alternative to discipline program in an interview

    sharklady replied to bella14b's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I won't kid you, the alternative to discipline/intervention program here in CA is hard and expensive. At first it seems so overwhelming, but you do kind of get into a groove and it becomes annoying...

  13. Disclosure of being in an alternative to discipline program in an interview

    sharklady replied to bella14b's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'd be up front about it. I am in the same situation. You need to get a lot of things in place and will need to submit paperwork to your program and board to be approved for this job first. You need...

  14. Help Fssolutions just enrolled and states your status has changed

    sharklady replied to Kristina2222's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I got 2 out of range for having low creatinine...was like "um what???" Avoid caffeine before you test and try drinking a protein shake or having some type of protein based snack too. Has...

  15. Job Interview

    sharklady replied to Sanfranjflo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know what you are going through and I understand the anxiety you feel. I had an interview with a recruiter which was going great but then I had to discuss certain restrictions I came with regarding...

  16. Worst Nursing Scrub Color Worn?

    sharklady replied to RNliveoak's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wore a set of red scrubs to work and got floated to Psych Unit that night' I was greeted by first patient with, "Get the hell out, you fiery bag of mouse ***!!" Red scrubs never had been a...

  17. Diluted urine drug test!!

    sharklady replied to MollySue's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had similar experience early on in my program as I was learning the ropes. Coffee and energy drinks are a big no for me on test days. Cutting out caffeine and adding a protein shake prior to going...

  18. acute rehab at magnet hospital?

    sharklady replied to happy2017's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started as a New grad on the Acute Rehab Unit. Our patient population was largely comprised of post stroke patients but also included SCI, TBI, those recovering from amputations, joint replacements,...

  19. Ipn help!

    sharklady replied to Dds's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Take care of yourself first and foremost. Take advantage of the services and personal time to get yourself into a better place physically, emotionally and all that. I'd be pissed too about people...

  20. Ipn help!

    sharklady replied to Dds's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I remember the stress I felt when waiting for that call, it was just awful. Like yourself I was expecting to hear back very soon BUT this didn't happen. It took in fact about 2 weeks for the drug...

  21. Ipn help!

    sharklady replied to Dds's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I understand your position all too well and can tell you the following things: 1) Monitoring program is not easy but it saved me. Sometimes it takes getting caught to realize how bad of a problem...

  22. Any Online AA meetings for nurses?

    sharklady replied to CaliRN284's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There is a site called InTheRooms.com which hosts a multitude of online 12 step and recovery meetings. All hours of the day and all sorts of choices. I believe there is a Nurse Support group that runs...

  23. value out of range

    sharklady replied to wvnurse2020's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had this happen twice. They said my creatinine levels were too low which constituted the OOR. I found drinking a protein shake and having no coffee/caffeinated anything prior to testing fixed this....

  24. Letter of completion?

    sharklady replied to ConfusedRN000's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can't even imagine what that must have felt like. Stay strong and so sorry you had to go through that

  25. Vivitrol Side Effects???

    sharklady replied to Mollybee1979's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wonder what California's position on this option is? It sounds like an extra layer of safeguarding for all