santi_05

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1. You can get out of monitoring early

   santi_05 replied to Joshua Compton's topic in Recovery

   The way I think about monitoring is that I am proving myself to the board of nursing. It is in no way about helping or supporting me through anything. It gets confusing sometimes because the case managers talk like it's about helping us through recov...

2. Advice for dealing with addicts?

   santi_05 replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

   Patient know that you're judging them. One of the most cringe things I've witnessed is other nurses talking to their patients (who have addictions/drug seeking) but it's so obvious from their tone/language that they feel contempt for the patient. I'm...

3. Travel nurses housing question.

   santi_05 replied to mjhillberry's topic in General Nursing

   I've only done it once. I booked it for the entire contract. I used that one website that everyone uses, and some people list minimum number of days. The place I rented had a minimum stay of 90 days, but I paid for it on a month-by-month basis

4. Volunteer Nurse Opportunities

   santi_05 replied to lab211's topic in General Nursing

   I've done volunteer work through Public Health dept. In my state they have medical reserve corps, which help during disasters but also things like flu shot drive. I would look to see if your state has something like that (state department or county p...

5. Humiliated and scared

   santi_05 replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

   Girl I hope your insurance is good! I am sorry you had to go through that. I know I'd feel just as embarrassed. I don't know, I'm used to people falling asleep on nights so it seems like a crazy reach to think you were intoxicated. In any case, once ...

6. Are you guys going to AA/NA meetings or not, how to track?

   santi_05 replied to Universe93B's topic in Recovery

   That's wild. Did you get diagnosed with SUD by the same addiction specialist? Have you ever asked your case manager if you can stop going to the addiction specialist at least? It doesn't make sense if they aren't actively treating you

7. Are you guys going to AA/NA meetings or not, how to track?

   santi_05 replied to Universe93B's topic in Recovery

   What do you do with the addiction specialist then? That is so corrupt OMG so these ppl have a guaranteed income and every incentive to keep you in tx for as long as they get paid. Damn so sorry you have to go through that.

8. I hate being in a monitoring program

   santi_05 replied to dancinginthedark's topic in Recovery

   That's so true. I didn't have any documented history or drug screens or diversion and I ended up in a monitoring contract. It was over failing to scan a vial of versed. I had proof that it was administered to the patient but it wasn't enough. It does...

9. Are you guys going to AA/NA meetings or not, how to track?

   santi_05 replied to Universe93B's topic in Recovery

   You can't see someone in network? I wonder how they chose therapists. It seems fishy that they make you go to their therapists. Can you be discharged from therapy?

10. Are you guys going to AA/NA meetings or not, how to track?

    santi_05 replied to Universe93B's topic in Recovery

    3 times a week. I don't even go I just log them on the app. My program lets you go remotely but doesn't require signatures. That's crazy they have to go in person I thought because of Covid everything was remote

11. Losing my ambition

    santi_05 posted a topic in Recovery

    I am a fairly ambitious person, who has largely defined themselves by their career/accomplishments. Sometimes I wonder if I should have had a kid/spouse, especially when I hear other nurses talk about how their families give them a sense of purpose/m...

12. Part time jobs while in monitoring

    santi_05 posted a topic in Recovery

    Has anyone gotten a part time job while in monitoring? I can't do overtime and make less hourly so my income is significantly (~35%) reduced. I was thinking of getting a part time job in a non-nursing position. I haven't worked in any ot...

13. Recovery- PEth test

    santi_05 replied to Jpweston's topic in Recovery

    After 2 years, you are allowed to use substances?

14. Recovery- PEth test

    santi_05 replied to Jpweston's topic in Recovery

    My guess is that if we knew, it would be more extensive testing. And in my program, I think the more drugs/metabolites they screen for, the more expensive the test. Not knowing what the tests means participants will just abstain from anything that wo...

15. Recovery- PEth test

    santi_05 replied to Jpweston's topic in Recovery

    It depends on the content of the alcohol. I've read it is very sensitive test but sensitivity can be affected by certain factors (eg if the drinks are spread out over days it is lower vs one episode, BMI, hgb, if you're a heavy drinker it is lower). ...