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  1. Too old for school nursing??

    michigooseBSN replied to rnbran's topic in School

    I began school nursing in a 400 student K through 5 elementary at age 60 and didn't retire until I was 68. My background was in Ob and Med-surg but I was a mother (of four) which counted as practical...

  2. Who does that?!

    michigooseBSN replied to exp626's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In nine days I will celebrate 22 years of sobriety and recovery and I,too, feel like getting caught for diverting (stealing) was the start of a whole new life for me. Gratitude doesn't begin to cover...

  3. Just want to share for once

    michigooseBSN replied to mona1023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Mona, Don't worry if you don't feel like speaking at meetings. Just try to listen with an open mind and try to identify (see similarities) rather than compare. Listen to what people say about feelings...

  4. Just want to share for once

    michigooseBSN replied to mona1023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Mona1023, I'll take a stab at answering your question from my point of view, bearing in mind that there is no one definitive definition. I think it is when a user (of alcohol or drugs, it doesn't...

  5. New to forum, Intro and ? re: IN BON

    michigooseBSN replied to waldo_1984's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was already practicing nursing when I was caught diverting drugs at work. Thank God I immediately surrendered. I self reported to the BON (not much credit due since if I hadn't, my job would have...

  6. New to forum, Intro and ? re: IN BON

    michigooseBSN replied to waldo_1984's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Waldo 1984, I don't quite understand how you are graduating from a nursing program in 8 weeks and say that your rehab was in July of 2009 and also preceded your being a health care provider. Weren't...

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

    michigooseBSN replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm saddened to hear of the problems so many have had with their recovery programs through their state BONs. Just let me say that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' SARP (substance abuse recovery...

  8. Roll call...status call...

    michigooseBSN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Kathy from Massachusetts. Sobriety date May 18, 1992. Self reported to BON and successfully completed BON's 5 year SARP program and have had license cleared. Worked in med-surg for 1 1/2 years at the...

  9. I'm doing my first LEAD todayyyy!

    michigooseBSN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    MixChelleRN Congratulations on telling your story for the first time. That's always the scariest. Here in Massachusetts (and in Florida where I have often vacationed) we call it "speaking", "sharing"...

  10. Any point in fighting NA requirement?

    michigooseBSN replied to all_over_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's easy. Choose a sponsor who doesn't judge your form of spirituality. I've heard it said "look for somebody who has what you want and ask him/her to be your sponsor". That's what I did and it...

  11. Any point in fighting NA requirement?

    michigooseBSN replied to all_over_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've heard GOD also referred to as "Group Of Drunks" and "Good Orderly Direction". Neither of these have any reference to a deity. I have a sponsee who is a UU minister. I am an Episcopalian. I asked...

  12. please be honest! has any nurse continued working in direct patient care

    michigooseBSN replied to nite hawk's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I started the recovery process in Massachusetts many years ago, the nurses' support groups ( I attended two different ones) were free. What kind of nurses support group costs that kind of money?...

  13. Question about addiction development

    michigooseBSN replied to lylenrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    lylenrn, Yes, I see your problem. You are right, your are at risk due to your family history. Is "this guy" your primary physician or a specialist? If a specialist, talk right now with your primary...

  14. How long did it take you to get caught?

    michigooseBSN replied to CNL2B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think that there is often another factor at work. Many diverting nurses are, at least at first, very hard working compassionate nurses and their co-workers are either reluctant to believe the worst...

  15. Question about addiction development

    michigooseBSN replied to lylenrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I remember early in my recovery from addiction (over 15 years ago) being told by a friend in recovery that the litmus test she used when being prescribed narcotic pain meds for legitimate use (after...

  16. So for 23 1/2 months, I've been an addict, not an alcoholic.....

    michigooseBSN replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sounds almost like me. I celebrated 18 years of continuous sobriety last month but my bottom came with drugs. I didn't use street drugs but it started with legitimate prescriptions and ended (thank...

  17. Finding a new sponsor

    michigooseBSN replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Sassy, I agree with much of what has been already posted. Same sex sponsor, good recovery working the steps, sober long enough. But I feel very strongly that my sponsor did not need to be in health...

  18. travel restrictions IPN

    michigooseBSN replied to gabby3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I was in the Massachusetts SARP program (thankfully over 17 years ago) I had to call a phone number six days a week to see if had to give a random urine that day. I didn't have to stay in...

  19. new to forum seeking advice

    michigooseBSN replied to lapatsox's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm wondering if talking to someone in the SARP program would help you find out what you need to do to get licensed in MA. Once you have your MA license, you may be required to be in the SARP program....

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

    michigooseBSN replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "I am unaware of ANY board of nursing that has a recovering nurse on the disciplinary committee or involved in investigations of complaints about impaired nurses, or have input into the development...

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

    michigooseBSN replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jack, That is why I tell of my diverting drugs and my inability to make direct amends to those patients. I make my amends by sharing honestly at the podium and at step meetings and I have had several...

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

    michigooseBSN replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    RecoveringRN, I'm so sorry for all the trouble you have had. I didn't realize that your peer program wasn't a part of your BON. Over seventeen years ago I went through 5 years of SARP (Substance Abuse...

  23. Caduceus group

    michigooseBSN replied to sheilagh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When my state (Mass) BON gave me my contract (for diverting 17 1/5 years ago) one of the requirements was to go to a recovering nurses' support group. I found a Cadeusus meeting in Cambridge and...

  24. Where has everyone gone??

    michigooseBSN replied to blueheaven's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I still read this thread frequently but I retired 9 months ago and somehow don't feel so connected here anymore. But I'm still very connected in both AA and AlAnon. When telling my story I always talk...

  25. Did I do the right thing?

    michigooseBSN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I could write a book about addiction but "Jackstem" says it better in this forum. Look up his postings and read them for a description of the disease of addiction. all I can say is that I am powerless...