PaddedCellLPN LPN

PaddedCellLPN has 14 years experience as a LPN.

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1. CA RN probation drug testing blood?

   PaddedCellLPN replied to sdecoste82's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I'm in not for alcohol, and I still get random Peth tests. Urine only goes so far back, your peth test is up to 20 something

2. Is there anyone in a monitoring program with Ga BON?

   PaddedCellLPN replied to Nursebae2024's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I never was suspended or revoked, I worked the whole time before my consent order

3. +PEth in WHPS? with a job?

   PaddedCellLPN replied to birdo98's topic in Nurses Recovery

   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...

4. Is there anyone in a monitoring program with Ga BON?

   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

5. Aftercare group in Georgia

   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...

6. OIG list

   PaddedCellLPN replied to Itotias's topic in Nurses Recovery

   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...

7. Help to avoid PHMP

   PaddedCellLPN replied to ADN244's topic in Nurses Recovery

   The BON is going to decide what they decide, and usually goes by their preferred provider's

8. Unknown restrictions ,not possible to find a nursing job,even non drug dispensing..

   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...

9. Affinity Testing Process

   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,...

10. Urine testing

    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...

11. Zyrtec

    PaddedCellLPN replied to Smit5292's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My program allows Zyrtec, Claritin, Xyzal, etc... but no benadryl ever unless a script. Check with your case manager. My program has a list of OK otc

12. Aftercare group in Georgia

    PaddedCellLPN replied to Nursebae2024's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It is. My consent order states 3 years of proven sobriety. We do meet over Zoom every week, it's weird at first, but it's a great group. There is 5 of

13. Aftercare group in Georgia

    PaddedCellLPN replied to Nursebae2024's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm in the GNAPAP program. It isn't what I want to deal with every day, but isn't as horrible as some of the programs I've seen mentioned

14. Drug testing

    PaddedCellLPN replied to Kenzie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well, how I was told... nails and hair strand tests take 7-10 days to show use. (Not saying it's accurate), and they can actually have false negatives since there is less blood flow to the area,...

15. Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome?

    PaddedCellLPN replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    As an adult with CVS, it's horrible. The only combo that has ever worked (thank god) is propranolol and cyproheptadine, both TID. When I feel an actual episode coming on, I take Marinol, but that's a...