dancinginthedark

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1. Hair folical testing in monitoring programs

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

   Everyone in my program does a hair test. It could go either way. If you can get a prescription for the med, I'd do that asap. It takes about a week for meds to show up in hair.

2. You can get out of monitoring early

   dancinginthedark replied to Joshua Compton's topic in Recovery

   That's great! It seems unfair that a nurse would have to lead a recovery group to be considered for early release. That is above and beyond the requirements, which is what should be considered for this option.

3. I hate being in a monitoring program

   dancinginthedark replied to dancinginthedark's topic in Recovery

   In my state, the hospital has to notify any new employer that they reported me to the board for 7 years. I'd rather have 4 years of explaining this period of my life than every job interview for the rest of my career (if I had a public order). Believ...

4. I hate being in a monitoring program

   dancinginthedark replied to dancinginthedark's topic in Recovery

   The other nurses in my group always go on about how it's been a blessing in disguise, and I genuinely felt like I was the only one. It's been such a relief to get responses here like "I hate it too". Makes me feel less crazy and resentful honestly. I...

5. Afraid to work with colleague

   dancinginthedark replied to Chickenlady's topic in Relations

   It's good that you report these incidents to your employer. It's important to keep a written account of these issues as they arise.

6. Privatization of Monitoring Programs: profit driven motives

   dancinginthedark replied to Quickstepper's topic in Recovery

   I remember looking at so many states. I think Wisconsin is run by the state board. This series by MedPage talks about nurse monitoring programs. It touches on the use of subcontractors In NJ. https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/e...

7. What is the toughest part of nursing?

   dancinginthedark replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

   I feel sorry for nurses like that. Debbie gonna roll her eyes and suck her teeth, then get the hell on and do her job. If she wants to be passive aggressive or believe herself to be a martyr, so be it. I'm going home LOL

8. What is the toughest part of nursing?

   dancinginthedark replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

   Working with RNs & NAs that hate their job.

9. I hate being in a monitoring program

   dancinginthedark replied to dancinginthedark's topic in Recovery

   You're a saint in my book because I could not stomach that. Is the group therapy for nurses or are there regular patients in your group? Can the therapist tell the board you need more time in monitoring? In our program, the therapist fills out a mont...

10. I hate being in a monitoring program

    dancinginthedark replied to dancinginthedark's topic in Recovery

    I'm sorry, damn that's so wild. I feel paranoid being in this program because I now my case manager would do something along those lines. It's stressful when you're expected to know things that are not written or communicated anywhere! Thankfully it'...

11. I hate being in a monitoring program

    dancinginthedark replied to dancinginthedark's topic in Recovery

    I think it helps nurses like that keep their license. Does it help them to recover? I mean if the alternative is losing your livelihood altogether, sure it helps. I will say that my state forces you to go to their people for an evaluation (~$1,...

12. I hate being in a monitoring program

    dancinginthedark replied to dancinginthedark's topic in Recovery

    To protect the public. My case manager pushed for short term monitoring (6 months), but the board of nursing has the ultimate say so and they said 3 years. It isn't punishment because it's "voluntary". I can either agree to 3 years or have my license...

13. I hate being in a monitoring program

    dancinginthedark replied to dancinginthedark's topic in Recovery

    Oh and the worst part is if you need longer than a week for interruption, they extend your contract. You can be critically ill in the hospital & they will still make you serve more time. It makes absolutely no sense. One nurse had to start her co...

14. I hate being in a monitoring program

    dancinginthedark replied to dancinginthedark's topic in Recovery

    That's what gets me. It is NOT rehabilitation. We can't even get insurance to cover the costs because, this is NOT treatment LOL. It is a win-win for the board. Making it so burdensome is a way to keep "problem" nurses out of the field. I ...

15. Thoughts on nurses who became physicians

    dancinginthedark replied to NurseMcMuffin's topic in General Nursing

    Oh that has nothing to do with you being a doctor because nurses have done this to me as a nurse. I try to "kill then with kindness" too but I am not a mind reader. And some people just don't like you and there is nothing you can do but accept it. Be...