catmom1 BSN, RN

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    Virginia Monitoring Program

    catmom1 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Please see my reply in the other thread where you posted this question. Catmom
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    RN needs work in VA w/ disciplinary action

    catmom1 replied to tellmywhy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You definitely DON'T want to say anything but positives in a cover letter. Anything else just gives HR or whoever a chance to shoot you down without giving you a chance. You want to impress the person...
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    Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    catmom1 replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am sorry that I don't have more time to write at the moment, but wanted you to know that I have had very similar feelings due to being unable to find a nursing job. Hopefully, some of the other...
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    Just need to vent....

    catmom1 replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks to all who have offered support here. :loveya: I finally called and spoke directly to the social worker who interviewed me 3 weeks ago. She said I "wasn't a good fit" :barf01: I pressed her...
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    Just need to vent....

    catmom1 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello to all my recovering comrades As many of you might know I have been looking for nursing work for a long time and having very little luck. Well, I thought some light shone in the darkness a...
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    Question for IPN Nurse's in Florida

    catmom1 replied to SouthernPoint's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dear SP- I know this is freaking you out. My first UDS was slightly dilute and the MRO called to ask if I had been taking Lasix or something (I hadn't). It all worked out in the end but it cost me...
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    Just need to vent....

    catmom1 replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you, Twoyearnurse, for your kind words. I am having a tough day so far today but I know that my little dog Emma loves me and that helps me get through the loneliness of my situation. :loveya:...
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    Robin Williams RIP: Coping Mechanism?

    catmom1 replied to aspiration's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you BeOne77 for breaking your post into paragraphs. I agree with your point that pharmaceuticals are not a panacea. In my case, my lifelong depression stopped when I got good therapy and...
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    Calling it quits after 17 years....

    catmom1 replied to NCRN97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Anne- I am very sorry for all the health challenges you have had. You have been a warm and wise contributor to this recovery forum for a long time. I hope your health permits you to continue...
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    Suspended pending investigation

    catmom1 replied to taggart84's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you are not exonerated, you need to lawyer up. Get a lawyer experienced in administrative law who knows how to handle professional licensure actions. As you might realize, LadyFree28 was asking...
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    Calling it quits after 17 years....

    catmom1 replied to NCRN97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have two thoughts for the OP. First, I do think SouthernPoint's questions are quite reasonable and they crossed my mind as well. Second, it seems strange to me that you would have to start over...
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    Very worried I made a huge mistake..just need some advice

    catmom1 replied to webrn1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wait for the results and then ask questions. My guess is that you'll pass the drug screen and you won't post in this forum again. Catmom
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    Did I commit career suicide?

    catmom1 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi to all my friends in recovery- I don't usually discuss my current personal struggles with you all but I recently read an article on cracked.com by a drug addicted nurse. The title of the article...
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    Did I commit career suicide?

    catmom1 replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dear Earthmama- I know I have told you that I love your wise and articulate posts before when you were responding to someone else, but your post today actually made me cry. Thank you, thank you,...
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    In monitoring program (DMU) 4 1/2 years sober and screwed up!

    catmom1 replied to RNDMU/PNAP's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Let me weigh in here. One of my "hobbies" during my extended periods of unemployment is looking up what happens to people who have drug issues and get disciplined on their licenses. When I was being...
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    Feeling down

    catmom1 replied to littleBit28's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Even with the felony, it is not necessarily hopeless. I interviewed with a nurse who was hired as a manager with a religious charity's drug treatment center. She had drug felony convictions and has...
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    Firstlab

    catmom1 replied to ginettew's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This topic reminds me of another nurse recovery site that I moderate. We once had someone pretending to be a monitored nurse who posted about how great one of these companies was. They were a shill...
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    Who will hire someone like me?

    catmom1 replied to Slittle5's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have been reading here extensively for over 8 years and have read of many cases on my state's website concerning adverse action on nurses' licenses. I have never seen a case of permanent revocation...
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    Who will hire someone like me?

    catmom1 replied to Slittle5's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My state has a Licensee Assistance Program that you can call anonymously to ask about licensee support groups that include nurses and other healthcare practitioners in recovery. These groups are...
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    Who will hire someone like me?

    catmom1 replied to Slittle5's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sorry I don't have time to post in more detail, but I will tell you that I have been coming to this recovery forum since 2006 and it is CHOCK FULL of stories of perseverance. Just page back and read...
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    Positive drug test letter from BON

    catmom1 replied to Sandsponge's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My experience has been that if an employer wants you out, they will find a way. It isn't hard for them to make it look like you have screwed up. This may vary by state. My state is a "right to...
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    Prescription pain meds and working

    catmom1 replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have read many, many accounts over the years regarding this subject. Overall, I frankly can't remember anyone being allowed to take controlled substances while delivering patient care, even if...
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    So Proud

    catmom1 replied to Tigerboy1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am thrilled for you, Tigerboy1 ! :anpom: I hope you keep us informed on how it's going. There is a really good, supportive bunch here who have the scars to show we have earned our wisdom. Catmom...
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    I'm a good nurse and deserve a second chance

    catmom1 replied to dreama123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You said exactly what I was thinking, Twoyearnurse!!! Man, that post about "addicts always..." was like a slap in the face to me and I have been clean for almost 10 years! I took...
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    Cross Addiction

    catmom1 replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good topic. I personally did not touch a drop of alcohol either in my food or anything I drank for 6 plus years of monitoring. My drug of choice was oxycodone and I have never especially liked...