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  1. Did I do the right thing?

    michigooseBSN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well, I would guess that if he showed up to work drunk and was sent home, the BON has been notified by his employer. So that is out of your hands now. And if the kids are missing school and living...

  2. Did I do the right thing?

    michigooseBSN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What a terrible position to have been in. My feeling is since there were children involved, you definitely did the right thing. An active alcoholic is in denial of how his or her disease is affecting...

  3. Why do I feel so horrible.

    michigooseBSN replied to cptluciejensen's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nurseforatu, That was me too. I've never heard anyone else mention that overwhelming sense of relief that it (my nightmare of addiction) was finally over. I couldn't imagine how I was ever going to...

  4. Gratitude for Sobriety

    michigooseBSN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yesterday I sat in church and remembered sitting there 17 years ago and asking my God for help. For the first time I didn't say "make me strong" or "Keep me from doing this" I just said "Help me. I...

  5. Your Recovery

    michigooseBSN replied to rninmi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In retrospect I think one of the major keys to my recovery was the disease concept. On my second day in an out-patient rehab someone said something (I have often wished I could remember what it was)...

  6. What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    michigooseBSN replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I didn't know about the Massachusetts Substance Abuse Recovery Program (called SARP) until I had the intervention a work (yes I had been diverting) and was told by my employer to self report to the...

  7. Hospice Home care ?

    michigooseBSN replied to Rascal1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm pretty sure that Hospice home care would not have been allowed under my contract with my BON and I'm absolutely certain that I would not have felt safe there. There would have been too much...

  8. new years eve

    michigooseBSN replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've heard alcoholism described as a disease of MORE and that certainly applies to me. I never did drink to excess on New Years Eve but we have always had shrimp and dip. And I always get so much that...

  9. Last day before Retirement

    michigooseBSN posted a topic in School

    Today is not only the last day of school before Winter vacation, it is my last day before retirement!. I vascillate between being excited and nervous. But I'm overwhelmed by the gifts, cards, hugs and...

  10. Pain Pumps (continuous local infusion)

    michigooseBSN replied to orthocare's topic in Pain Management

    Two years ago I had a pain pump put in my shoulder joint after surgery and it was very effective. I was instructed to gently pull it out after a certain number of days (I've forgotten how many. Maybe...

  11. Is there any type of nursing....

    michigooseBSN replied to wabashcannon's topic in General Nursing

    Wabash, Or you could look at this as an opportunity to work on your discomfort in interpersonal interactions. Your "shyness" will not improve or your comfort in social situations if you always avoid...

  12. School Nurse Get to Know You!

    michigooseBSN replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Have a great

  13. question about BON--probally silly

    michigooseBSN replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sassy, I think it depends on the state. In Massachusetts the Substance Abuse Recovery Program is operated by and through our Board of Nursing Registration. So I self-reported to the BON and they...

  14. They are trying to force the DTaP vaccine on me.

    michigooseBSN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I would think the hospital is thinking more about protecting its vulnerable patients than worrying about whether a student nurse might catch something. This is called "Herd Immunity" In other words,...

  15. Hi, I'm new

    michigooseBSN replied to Insomniac97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Suzanne, I, too, identified terrifically with your story. Thank you for bringing it all back. I'm so grateful it all happened the way it did. In my case, it has been almost 17 years since the day I...

  16. Bathroom hygiene -you gotta be kidding me!!

    michigooseBSN replied to Flare's topic in School

    Sad to say but I agree with Praiser. This is the same reason that I don't physically investigate when little boys say their member hurts or little girls say it stings down there when I go to the...

  17. Waiting in the clinic...

    michigooseBSN replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    I have a small office with two straight chairs and 1 1/2 cots (one is a pedi short cot) and I have to triage. The least sickest gets sent back to class but if they are waiting to be picked up because...

  18. Remedies for the disruptive cough??

    michigooseBSN replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    We can't give any type of candy (I used to give Jolly Ranchers) since we've gone food free so I require doctor's orders for cough drops and then give them to the classroom teach to administer. Also...

  19. What is your ratio?

    michigooseBSN replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    We have 6 K-5 elementary schools with a total of about 2560 kids (430 in mine) each with a nurse, 2 middle schools (800 in each) with 1 1/2 nurses each, and one HS of about 2000 kids with 2 1/2 nurses...

  20. going from school nursing to hospital HELP!!!!

    michigooseBSN replied to topsyturvy's topic in School

    Have you considered taking a nurse refresher course? When I went back to hospital nursing after 12 years at home what worried me the most was the new equipment. Patient care and nursing observation...

  21. Just a vent

    michigooseBSN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Of all the children who have come to me over the past 9 years saying "my teacher says my head feels warm" I don't think a single one has ever had a fever. It drives me

  22. A little help from the school nurses??

    michigooseBSN replied to PICNICRN's topic in School

    PicnicRN, I'm in Masaachusetts. Our state requirements are very similar to those in Pa as mentioned by Luvschoolnursing. But the pay scale depends entirely upon which school district hires you. In...

  23. Bsn giving up

    michigooseBSN replied to rednails's topic in General Nursing

    After several years of nursing I stayed home for 12 years to have and raise 4 children. Once the youngest was in school full days (1st grade) I took a nurse refresher course at my local community...

  24. Need advice

    michigooseBSN replied to Wishinonastar's topic in School

    It's simple. I say "I'm sorry but my nursing license doesn't cover this and I would be liable if something untoward happened." I will give pro-op eye drops if there is a prescription label on the...

  25. How to forgive and forget? Also, met with BON today...

    michigooseBSN replied to chaotic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Chaotic, In resentful situations I try to forgive but as far as forgetting, that may not ever happen. That isn't something I have control over. In fact, the harder I try the more I remember. So I...