Universe93B

Universe93B

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  1. New to testing recovery trek help

    Universe93B replied to Bellatrixlestrange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's like the 2 medications that won't show up on any test! Don't be so worried about false

  2. Texas TPAPN case closed after failing to adhere to practice agreement

    Universe93B replied to Sumi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I use Recoverytrek and they have an option to send you a text every morning to remind you to "checkin" for $5/month. No thanks, they are taking so much money during this monitoring anyway. I just...

  3. New to testing recovery trek help

    Universe93B replied to Bellatrixlestrange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh right, I do like Everything bagels which have poppy seeds on them. I have eaten the since starting monitoring, but I haven't eaten them that frequently and have never been tested the day after...

  4. New to testing recovery trek help

    Universe93B replied to Bellatrixlestrange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh yeah, that's the other thing I forgot to say. I kept buying the alcohol-free mouthwash but after 2 years now, I just buy what I normally do and what's on sale - if it has alcohol in it, so be it....

  5. New to testing recovery trek help

    Universe93B replied to Bellatrixlestrange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm sorry the OP never got their question answered. But accidental exposure is more overrated than it is discussed. And not to be mean, but "accidental exposure" is the excuse that everyone uses...

  6. Texas TPAPN case closed after failing to adhere to practice agreement

    Universe93B replied to Sumi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How are you missing these check-ins? Are they on the Recoverytrek app? You just check-in when you wake up or when you're brushing your teeth. Yes, it's demeaning and makes us feel like criminals,...

  7. Safe products to use

    Universe93B replied to Healer555's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yep, me neither, but it doesn't take much to stay clear of them I found (tried). I've been in monitoring for 2 years now with a very low cutoff ETG of 100ng and ETS of 25ng, and Peth below 20ng. I...

  8. Safe products to use

    Universe93B replied to Healer555's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Facial products are not going to cause urine ETG to be positive to that degree. Everything in daily life has a small amount of alcohol in it. Even ripe bananas and other fruits have a decent amount...

  9. Phmp VRP

    Universe93B replied to Vetinpgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For me, once I pass the date and I did all the "requirements" I'm done. They can't test you and can't ask you if you drank, used, etc, because the contract spells out the end date on there and we all...

  10. Recovery Trek - Test Options

    Universe93B replied to RecoveryRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hmm, your options are different than mine. I have Options in letters A-C and then an Option E and F. I've asked, and the basic, cheapest urine test will check for Urine ETG, Urine ETS and basic drug...

  11. Phmp VRP

    Universe93B replied to Vetinpgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You mean your monitoring time period is coming to an end? I've heard of them doing exit interviews and you can tell them what your thoughts on this entire process was and what you are going to do...

  12. Failed screening

    Universe93B replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow, you must be in a good state with a great monitoring agency. In my state, if I ever had 3 positives for ETG (doesn't matter if it's false or not), I am sent back to residential rehab for a...

  13. Dried blood spot test

    Universe93B replied to Healer555's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Our monitoring agency has over to finger prick DBS tests for peth and can detect like 50 other drugs. I read the online studies which show the finger prick DBS is just as good as using whole blood,...

  14. Power Red Blood Cell Donation for Peth Tests

    Universe93B posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Peth blood test are becoming more common for monitoring along with urine etg, and they detect up to 100 different substances. Just a finger prick onto 3 spots, dried blood spots (DBS). There's no...

  15. Power Red Blood Cell Donation for Peth Tests

    Universe93B replied to Universe93B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah, most monitoring agencies are moving toward DBS, dried blood spot, test with just a finger prick. I'm not sure it's any cheaper, it might be the same price. It's just convenient because anyone...

  16. Getting back to "normal"

    Universe93B replied to PaddedCellLPN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Absolutely! Come back here often and let's help each other out to get through this

  17. Failed screening

    Universe93B replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    And thank you for posting your process also - because it also sheds light on what happens in these situations. Many of us don't know and also are too afraid/paranoid to ask our case managers about...

  18. Failed screening

    Universe93B replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's probably a good sign that you had to wait an entire day to "call tomorrow." If they wanted you to stop practicing and get a new eval or whatever, someone would have call you that day. I've even...

  19. Failed screening

    Universe93B replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Honestly, I'm not sure why they are wasting so much time reviewing your re-test of the same sample. Most monitoring agencies would have moved on to confirmatory testing by now. And the more time...

  20. Kava while testing for affinity

    Universe93B replied to Keke2123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Kava, as in that powder you can buy online and mix it in water for a relaxing drink or tea? They advertise on facebook a lot also. I've drank a kava drink on a Sunday and had to test urine etg...

  21. Vault (FSS) Drug Screen List?

    Universe93B replied to california_rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I believe you can search for "professional medical monitoring agencies" and usually Virginia comes up and they have a list. All the states use very similar

  22. Recovery in Indiana/IPRP

    Universe93B replied to holyguacamole's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yep, overall, I'm hearing most people getting 5 years of "monitoring." This means abstaining from alcohol or any other medication other than Tylenol/IBU. I don't even take cough syrup anymore or...

  23. Failed screening

    Universe93B replied to JackieeD's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Usually, secondary testing is done to confirm or for accidental exposure. And a one time incident or accidental exposure like this would be negative in a hair test. Hair tests are not sensitive -...

  24. Different specialties including nursing on monitoring and getting back to work

    Universe93B posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Can someone who is knowledgeable shed some light on the process of required monitoring and getting back to work? Is the nursing profession different and I see that with so many scenarios here....

  25. Different specialties including nursing on monitoring and getting back to work

    Universe93B replied to Universe93B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In the beginning for the 1st year, I had to see a therapist monthly that was approved by them. I was not honest with the therapist because I was afraid they would just report any issues with the...