Universe93B

Universe93B

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  1. Hair test for ETG (alcohol metabolite)

    Universe93B posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hair tests are being used more commonly (along with Peth). Does anyone have any real world data on how much alcohol it takes to test positive for etg? There's a wide range of studies saying moderate...

  2. Peth alcohol testing (whole blood and finger prick) Real-world examples here

    Universe93B posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wanted to post 2 real-world examples on here since there are so many posts asking about Peth testing and how long it takes to become negative and how many drinks. The 1st example is on the lighter...

  3. PETH testing for Affinity

    Universe93B replied to respiratory1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for posting updates on tests or other things. We all need to do that more on here to help each other out and for people who use the search

  4. PETH testing for Affinity

    Universe93B replied to respiratory1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you have not drank for 4+ weeks prior to the >2oz birthday shot and it was 40%, then you are fine. The peth after 12 days is

  5. so many questions I don't know where to stop

    Universe93B replied to Pendy79's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Correct, an attorney who deals with board related issues for nurses, physicians, dentists etc can answer and whether this is possible or not worth the right. Hopefully, you can get a good...

  6. PETH testing for Affinity

    Universe93B replied to respiratory1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would agree with SheelaDavis and you should be okay. Just to be detail-oriented though, your shot was around or less than 2oz or 50ml? And what was the percentage/proof of

  7. CA RN probation drug testing blood?

    Universe93B replied to sdecoste82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If all else fails to push for more urine testing, you can advocate for Dried Blood Spot (DBS) testing that tests for the Peth molecule along with many other drugs. It's a finger prick and then 5...

  8. +PEth in WHPS? with a job?

    Universe93B replied to birdo98's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You said you were granted "absolutely 0 helpful" information on this thread of yours. You didn't even say how many drinks you had. The test could be negative is what many on here were implying....

  9. +PEth in WHPS? with a job?

    Universe93B replied to birdo98's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Eating a banana is the same as taking 1 sip of alcohol. These are calculations and kinetics that we know because of science and research and you should also have basic understanding of since we are...

  10. +PEth in WHPS? with a job?

    Universe93B replied to birdo98's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That may be true about you, but read between the lines. People don't come on here asking about 1 alcoholic drink and worried about a test after 5 days. Regardless, we'll never know since OP...

  11. +PEth in WHPS? with a job?

    Universe93B replied to birdo98's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OP said, "I got drunk with a few friends to celebrate my birthday." Let's get real - that doesn't mean 1 or 2 drinks. I agree, less than 3 drinks, the Peth won't get above 20 and is negative (I've...

  12. +PEth in WHPS? with a job?

    Universe93B replied to birdo98's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OP says "5 days ago" they got drunk and they got selected for a Peth test. A peth test is positive after 5 days still, if you "got drunk." A peth test is only negative immediately if you have not...

  13. SCRPP Relapse

    Universe93B replied to Munchkin2018's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Is this Board Prep in Tampa? What was your peth level? You said the hair test was negative, when did they do that, in relation to the peth? Board Prep in Tampa frequently recommends...

  14. Hair test for ETG (alcohol metabolite)

    Universe93B replied to Universe93B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Anyone know the cutoff level used for hair ETG since it's pretty insensitive? The cutoff that is used for medical professionals like us? Most labs say 20pg but the national hair society testing...

  15. PETH testing

    Universe93B replied to Heatherlynn76's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Right, I think we are trying to say the same thing, but might differ on the small things. As for the "scaring people," I see posts on here weekly about poor people just beginning monitoring and...

  16. PETH testing

    Universe93B replied to Heatherlynn76's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My point is that we have people posting on here who have changed their entire lifestyle and diet due to monitoring. That is a ridiculous way of going about it. Just use some common sense. But it's...

  17. PETH testing

    Universe93B replied to Heatherlynn76's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That 1% drank an alcoholic drink (or 4 or 5 or more) and got caught with a positive urine etg. So doesn't matter if they ate a cupcake or

  18. PETH testing

    Universe93B replied to Heatherlynn76's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Again, all of this is overblown and exaggerated. Eating cupcakes, cake and donuts will not cause a positive test. I've eaten cupcakes the night before a Urine etg and nothing has happened. I ate...

  19. Poppyseeds

    Universe93B replied to Nursrcy00901's topic in Nurses Recovery

    One time, I had to have a poppyseed muffin and another time, a fresh Everything bagel made by a local bagel shop. If I need to eat that, I usually have it on a Friday (when I know I won't be selected...

  20. PETH testing

    Universe93B replied to Heatherlynn76's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A dried blood spot test can test for cotinine - which shows nicotine use. It's just included in the panel for our DBS tests, but it's not anything they can take action on. Cigarette smoking is not...

  21. Poppyseeds

    Universe93B replied to Nursrcy00901's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Did you ever get selected? It takes quite a bit of poppyseeds to test positive in the urine, as others have said here. One data point/experience - I accidentally ate a poppyseed bagel one...

  22. Peth alcohol testing (whole blood and finger prick) Real-world examples here

    Universe93B replied to Universe93B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Another anecdotal data point: Met a guy in recovery (he's an NP I believe), who gets a dried blood spot test every month which tests for peth and 50 other substances. Yes, every 30 days, he has to...

  23. New to Monitoring, help!

    Universe93B replied to lipglossgirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    hppygr8ful, I'm sorry but you need to stop scaring everyone here. There is no reason to be scared of getting your nails done or nail polish or 99% of the food you consume. I'm very upset at...

  24. New to Monitoring, help!

    Universe93B replied to lipglossgirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sorry, this list is out of control. It is ridiculous to assume that you have to avoid 50% of the foods on this planet. You will only get caught if you actually drink an alcoholic drink. I ate all...

  25. New to Monitoring, help!

    Universe93B replied to lipglossgirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Please guys, relax. There's a post about foods on this board every week. You can eat the majority of things and it will NOT result in a positive Urine ETG. I eat Sesame Chicken with rice drenched...