dancinginthedark

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1. Unknown restrictions ,not possible to find a nursing job,even non drug dispensing..

   dancinginthedark replied to Blinkyvx's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Dialysis. All you give is vitamins. They accept a lot of nurses in monitoring. The hours allow you to test without stressing about making it on time. You can also try for corrections nursing. I mean,...

2. How to answer reports with life changes or health issues

   dancinginthedark replied to NurseJackie69's topic in Nurses Recovery

   It's funny I never thought about why they ask those questions. I always put no but even if the answer was yes, it didn't make much sense to divulge that info. Because you're right, what does it...

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

   dancinginthedark replied to NurseGray's topic in Nurses Recovery

   That's crazy, we don't have to test when we are on vacation (but we do have to go to this peer group meeting). But you have to put in for a monitoring interruption. They have some arbitrary rules...

4. Hair follicle tests

   dancinginthedark replied to Purplenurse123's topic in Nurses Recovery

   For our program, there is one in the beginning and one near the

5. Is it even worth it?

   dancinginthedark replied to CoffeeYogaNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

   One case manager told us that monitoring is punitive. It really meant a lot to have someone simply acknowledge that, like a weight off my shoulders. That said, if you can afford not to work, or...

6. Affinity/Spectrum PETH question

   dancinginthedark replied to respiratory1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I would ask your case manager. In my program, it's roughly every 3 months. Everyone gets PETH tests, not just those who are in monitoring for alcohol related issues. If you get a dilute urine,...

7. Private consent order

   dancinginthedark replied to Nursebae2024's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Yeah, it's not the same as being on probation. That would show on your license. Technically, when you're in monitoring, you have an unencumbered license. I think because it's voluntary vs when they...

8. Hair Follicle Testing in Monitoring Programs

   dancinginthedark replied to Sick of nursing 101's topic in Nurses Recovery

   No, they don't check for alcohol. It's not reliable test for that. Just fyi, if you're a heavy drinker, the peth test can show up positive after a month. I went through binge drinking episode and took...

9. Ramp nurse recovery program nj

   dancinginthedark replied to Anthony Chipoletti's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Usually some point in the 90 day period. I'm not sure when, but it's typically in first month. It can show up to 90 days if I'm not mistaken, so it makes sense to have it done sooner rather than...

10. Ramp nurse recovery program nj

    dancinginthedark replied to Anthony Chipoletti's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How expensive is it? RAMP costs ~ $360/month ($4,400/yr). Evaluation is one time out-of-pocket cost ($500-$1000). If you have to do treatment of any kind, you can go to provider in your...

11. False positive peth

    dancinginthedark replied to Jtc4583's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, this is true! It also does not matter if you have a subsequent negative test. The positive test stands on its

12. Testing on Holidays

    dancinginthedark posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Does your program test on major holidays? Christmas, NYE, Easter,

13. False positive peth

    dancinginthedark replied to Jtc4583's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Our program does not do hair tests for alcohol, because it is unreliable. I think this is all great advise, but it isn't true that the case manager doesn't know that hair tests are unreliable. My case...

14. Ramp nurse recovery program nj

    dancinginthedark replied to Anthony Chipoletti's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nope, everyone has to undergo RAMP if you have an arrest. There is a chance you will be allowed to get your license after the 90 day period of evaluation. They will make you see a counselor, who may...

15. New to Monitoring

    dancinginthedark replied to ragdolls0713's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can believe it. I always think "this is the attorney general's office". I assume that they have access to all government records. Our program allows for per diem jobs, but you cannot have more than...