PaddedCellLPN replied to PaddedCellLPN's topic in Nurses Recovery
I appreciate everyone's advice, and I'm taking it all to heart. It was a horrible day the other day, and I needed to hear some comforting words. Still putting in applications. Only 17 more months to...
PaddedCellLPN replied to PaddedCellLPN's topic in Nurses Recovery
Sadly, I'm in NWGA, and have applied to no less than 50 jobs in the last year. Even jobs that have no narc access, like an injector for a MH clinic and MDS coordinator all said they will be more than...
I've been working dialysis since my consent order became official. God forgive me, but I hate it. I hate every second of it.
On top of hating the actual job, there has been issues with me being...
Wow. I had a relapse and was scared to death, for good reason. Got my head on right, started AA (alcohol isn't my DOC, but I couldn't drink right now and just stop), and told on myself. Did it work...
PaddedCellLPN replied to Nursebae2024's topic in Nurses Recovery
I'm in the GNAPAP program in GA. My consent order is 3 years proven sobriety. Check in every day Monday-Friday, I drug test 2x a month, hair follicle every
PaddedCellLPN replied to Nursebae2024's topic in Nurses Recovery
7 months for me. I'm in the GNAPAP, and I called and left a message, and my new case worker called back a few hours later to do a phone interview. That was 12/7, and I was fully accepted to the...
1) This is for clarity, not being a jerk... is this where the private schools were paid for false transcripts to allow someone to sit for NCLEX? Not accusing you, just for clarity.
2) The OIG...
PaddedCellLPN replied to Blinkyvx's topic in Nurses Recovery
I got a job while waiting for the BON in corrections. I had 10 years experience (I should've never left), so I worked the infirmary and my pill nurse gave my narcs and held the keys. Once my...
PaddedCellLPN replied to Smit5292's topic in Nurses Recovery
I go during lunch. My manager is super cool and covers my patients. I'm in GA, and my program will tell you work isn't an excuse to miss a test. Make sure your manager knows when you've got to test,...
PaddedCellLPN replied to Scarlet70's topic in Nurses Recovery
I had an issue with this when I first started. I keep applying pack of slim Jim's and ensure high protein in my locker at work for test days. I go at lunch, so I make sure I have a slim jim and an...