Steven Thompson

Steven Thompson

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  1. Be careful in monitoring with urine and blood tests like peth!

    Steven Thompson replied to Universe93B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    She deserves to have her license suspended. This isn't a game of "how to beat the test." Some people take recovery seriously. It's a slap in the face for those of us that tale recovery seriously, but...

  2. Reinstate license attempt after revoke

    Steven Thompson replied to Amsrunn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats on Sobriety. Advice 1. Contact the states monitoring program and enroll now so you are calling in daily and drug testing. You can do this before your license is re instated and why is it...

  3. Maximus Contracts in California

    Steven Thompson replied to Quickstepper's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What's common now in All States because of National Recovery Recommendations, alcohol is usually 3 years. Drugs is 5 years. I know, somebody from California is going to chime in and tell how they are...

  4. California Intervention transfer

    Steven Thompson replied to Quickstepper's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know over 50 nurses I teach recovery to right now in online recovery support groups that are monitored in 2 states. Example Nurse lives in Georgia. Is monitored GA. When the nurse got into...

  5. Surrendering a single state license- ramifications to keeping other licenses?

    Steven Thompson replied to PDRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do not EVER surrender ANY state license. It's not about 'California". It's about the Federal Government. When u surrender a license in ANY state, you are highly likely to end up on the Federal...

  6. Agreeing to Probationary terms as a new nurse ?

    Steven Thompson replied to Sunflower1700's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Like I wrote, get a lawyer. Yes, the Board can legally investigate you and try to get you into monitoring for something that occurred before you were a nurse, BUT.....you can legally get an attorney...

  7. You can get out of monitoring early

    Steven Thompson replied to Joshua Compton's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There are 3 different psychometric tests for alcohol and substance abuse that when used together, have sensitivity scores over 95% for SUD. One of the big ones is the SASSI. In addition to MMPI which...

  8. Agreeing to Probationary terms as a new nurse ?

    Steven Thompson replied to Sunflower1700's topic in Nurses Recovery

    One other issue in monitoring. Female, get a UTI, urine positive for alcohol. This is common. You first get to play the email back and forth phonecard back and forth game and panic sets in. Then, your...

  9. Agreeing to Probationary terms as a new nurse ?

    Steven Thompson replied to Sunflower1700's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Another issue with monitoring. Your parent or parents are sick and maybe even dying or a relative is chronically ill and needs you 2 states away. You literally need to move and you've been in...

  10. Agreeing to Probationary terms as a new nurse ?

    Steven Thompson replied to Sunflower1700's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with you but disagree some. Being in monitoring is a huge deal. It's not about "not being a problem if you don't use drugs." Not using drugs is the very easy and simple part. Here's the hard...

  11. Getting a job with monitoring agreement

    Steven Thompson replied to Keke2123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In monitoring and looking for jobs, be prepared to be told NO, even after you are told you have the job. When you get a job, you get it with 2 Groups Approval. The first 1 is the recruiter/nursing...

  12. Life after IPN…..

    Steven Thompson replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. I agree with your post, but I will add a couple of things. Most nurses in monitoring programs put themselves in the program based on our own actions. As...

  13. California Intervention transfer

    Steven Thompson replied to Quickstepper's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Check with the Board in California and send them all of your Florida stuff BEFORE you transfer and try to get an answer. Also, understand that many states still require you to finish their program...

  14. Agreeing to Probationary terms as a new nurse ?

    Steven Thompson replied to Sunflower1700's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Get a lawyer NOW. I am not a fan of getting a lawyer AFTER you are already in trouble with the Board, but you had substance abuse issues BEFORE you became a nurse and have no issues now. This is why...