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Healer555

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  1. How do people even make it through the monitoring program?

    Healer555 replied to NurseGray's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The crazy thing is they could do a Hair or nail test to make sure we didn't do anything we weren't supposed to except alcohol and they could breath test for that using a breathalyzer. One person took...

  2. How do people even make it through the monitoring program?

    Healer555 replied to NurseGray's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Same. I especially miss vacations. We are allowed to go but I refuse to spend time on vacation going to drug test. This too shall pass. Maybe like a kidney stone but it will

  3. How do people even make it through the monitoring program?

    Healer555 replied to NurseGray's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It is. It's awful. We're paying to be prisoners. I just count the days until I'm

  4. Applying to new state

    Healer555 replied to sch76's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is done not infrequently. The new state reports to the old state. If you can be choosy pick a state with a shorter monitoring agreement or easier monitoring

  5. Anyone allowed to stay on pain management on TPAPN?

    Healer555 replied to ApriLRNTX's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There's a lawyer who was on long term Suboxone and he was referred to a monitoring program for lawyers. He represented himself and got to continue Suboxone without a monitoring agreement. I don't...

  6. Anyone allowed to stay on pain management on TPAPN?

    Healer555 replied to ApriLRNTX's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Is Gabapentin a controlled substance in your state? They may allow opiates initially and expect you to stop over time. It all depends. We can take anything approved but it buys us a longer monitoring...

  7. Testing schedule

    Healer555 replied to 1981flower's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Are you in a bad mood if you have to test? I get so mad. It ruins my

  8. Testing schedule

    Healer555 replied to 1981flower's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Every state is different. You haven't tested in 5 weeks? That's great. Ours are x times a month. I had times where I tested 3 days in a row. For us it goes by the month as in x times per month as long...

  9. APRN seeking employment after being reported to NPDB for substance use disorder

    Healer555 replied to crna05's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would 100% contact someone

  10. Zyrtec

    Healer555 replied to Smit5292's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's an antihistamine. In my state we can take it without a " doctors note", but we have to add it to our monitoring agreement and have it approved. Additionally we have more drug testing and can't...

  11. Affinity Testing Process

    Healer555 replied to Smit5292's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Every state is different. We have to use their approved sites. They have different hours. Some are 8 til 5 or 9 til 6. There is a 24 hour site. Make sure the facility is

  12. Urine testing

    Healer555 replied to Scarlet70's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'd make an appointment with those providers ,we have to see physicians for these letters. If it may be a continued issue and it sounds like it may be, you can request alternative testing. I can't do...

  13. Urine testing

    Healer555 replied to Scarlet70's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Where I am if it's dilute they send us instructions on how to make it less likely to be dilute and we get a few more chances. If you have a medical reason why it's dilute see a physician and get a...

  14. How do people even make it through the monitoring program?

    Healer555 replied to NurseGray's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's anxiety provoking. I avoid poppy seeds and read ingredients for everything. I don't use cleaning products that contain alcohol. I don't wear perfume. I am careful when I put gas in my car. I...

  15. Ca RN positive preemployment drug test need help

    Healer555 replied to Justlookingforanswers's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The quantity of a substance in a bodily fluid is probably too low to reach the level that would count as positive. If it's opiates maybe poppy seeds? A hair test or nail test would go back at least 3...

  16. Help! Advice needed HPRP Michigan

    Healer555 replied to MiRN07's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It is expensive. If I were you I'd fo the math before you spend the time and money. You'll have the same number of tests each month as long as they are all negative. One test less each year. The...

  17. Peth test?

    Healer555 replied to birdo98's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hooray

  18. Help! Advice needed HPRP Michigan

    Healer555 replied to MiRN07's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Let me know if you get it

  19. Help! Advice needed HPRP Michigan

    Healer555 replied to MiRN07's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes it is. Some states are 3x a month or

  20. Help! Advice needed HPRP Michigan

    Healer555 replied to MiRN07's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My friend did it in Michigan. 5x a month the first year 4x a month2nd year and 3x a month 3rd

  21. 5yrs

    Healer555 replied to PaNurse2023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sometimes the BON will help with the cost. Wouldn't hurt to ask. Could you get

  22. 5yrs

    Healer555 replied to PaNurse2023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This will be the last time I reply to your. Theres not sn option to block you so ill just ignore you because it does derail things. Not all of us have a consent order. People can and do tell the state...

  23. 5yrs

    Healer555 replied to PaNurse2023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have never met anyone with a monitoring agreement in 2 states. Im not saying it doesn't happen but its not common. Usually the new state takes over. After they are done in the second state the...

  24. 5yrs

    Healer555 replied to PaNurse2023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So it's different for different

  25. 5yrs

    Healer555 replied to PaNurse2023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not true. I know several people who moved to 3 year states and that was all they needed to