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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. Can you work night shift?

    dancinginthedark posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm just curious if ever program is the same. In my state, night shift is not allowed based on this theory that there isn't supervision. Also, can you do overtime? We can't do overtime, night...

  13. Testing on Holidays

    dancinginthedark posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

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

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Finding Per Diem Work

    dancinginthedark posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm in a bit of a bind where I have a part time non-nursing job that I need to keep, but also looking for per diem work as a nurse. Is it harder or the same to get a per diem job? Also, I've never...

  18. Letter from the board about noncompliance

    dancinginthedark replied to Keke2123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah, in our program, it still has to be approved by the case manager even if it was prescribed. It depends if it's a PRN. For those, there is a good chance that if it has any potential for abuse they...

  19. Last 8 weeks testing

    dancinginthedark replied to Nursinggirl17's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my program, they tell you that higher level testing will be completed as you near end of contract. There is at least one hair or nail

  20. Applying for jobs while in the Peer Assistance Services recovery program

    dancinginthedark replied to NurseJQ's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There are nurses in my program who are hired in medical surgical units, dialysis, case management, and

  21. Privatization of Monitoring Programs: Profit Driven Motives

    dancinginthedark replied to Quickstepper's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How expensive is your peth test? In NJ, it's about 140. They also have option to do it remotely that I think is like 180. From my understanding, the nurses who are in it for alcoholism have to do a...

  22. NJ RAMP

    dancinginthedark replied to newguy0101's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There was an investigative article about RAMP. I remember the case manager mentioned that the collection site fees are a new thing that was introduced during covid. I think the subcontractors and...

  23. NJ RAMP

    dancinginthedark replied to newguy0101's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I want to add that since this post was made, two year contracts are increasingly rare. It's mainly 5 year contracts. My case manager mentioned that even if you have a decade old DUI, it's like 90%...

  24. Can you work night shift?

    dancinginthedark replied to dancinginthedark's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow this is amazing. Honestly, I'm not even sure what supervision means because there is still a nurse supervisor on night shift. Do they explain what direct supervision means in your

  25. Does your state have Cullen's law?

    dancinginthedark posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    In NJ, there is a law that if a facility reports a nurse to board for impairment, misconduct or incompetence, the same facility has to notify other healthcare facilities about this report. Although...