SheelaDavis

SheelaDavis

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  1. Does being in a monitoring program make it harder to get nursing jobs for the rest of your life?

    SheelaDavis replied to NurseGray's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That is very true. I would argue that it doesn't matter completely. As It relates to jobs and the NPDB, your recovery story will definitely cover that and No big issue there. However, as an advanced...

  2. Option of taking Peth, hair or nails on initial

    SheelaDavis replied to PassportCruiser's topic in Nurses Recovery

    True, but a decrease and completely gone are not the same thing. For example, in the study a poster gave referencing of the distal hair segments having only 50 percent of the etg as the proximal...

  3. Does being in a monitoring program make it harder to get nursing jobs for the rest of your life?

    SheelaDavis replied to NurseGray's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't share my OWN personal experience with employment and monitoring because that is ONE person's experience and that is NOT evidence. I share what I did after finishing monitoring many years ago....

  4. Jobs while in monitoring?

    SheelaDavis replied to smc26448's topic in Nurses Recovery

    More details needed about Why you were Fired and How you were Fired and I recommended you enter monitoring BASED on the assumption that you were certain you had been reported and that you were Under...

  5. Does your license to practice get taken away immediately when you get letter from the board of nursing?

    SheelaDavis replied to smc26448's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Part of the whole truth by the nurse monitoring program given regarding Methadone, but not the Whole Truth. Another BEAUTIFUL tactic by BON'S and monitoring programs. Join, Join, Join the monitoring...

  6. Blood test

    SheelaDavis replied to PaNurse2023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks depending on how backed up or not backed up the lab is at that given moment. The longest I had when I was in monitoring was 15 days for the test to post negative in my...

  7. Help! Conflict of Interest

    SheelaDavis replied to Kate0023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good for you, but I wasn't responding to you. I was responding to the OP who literally said she went into her Methadone Clinic for her morning

  8. Does your license to practice get taken away immediately when you get letter from the board of nursing?

    SheelaDavis replied to smc26448's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It makes sense if you do not have the money to wait until starting monitoring. That's reasonable. I think 40K is too high. I think it's truly more like 25K over 5 years, but it does vary. As for...

  9. Does your license to practice get taken away immediately when you get letter from the board of nursing?

    SheelaDavis replied to smc26448's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Going to repeat. Get into monitoring now and get the clock started. You can enter monitoring on your own, voluntary and when VA finally comes around to discipline, the time that you started monitoring...

  10. Help! Conflict of Interest

    SheelaDavis replied to Kate0023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    1. If you are not in a monitoring program and you are taking methadone, then you SHOULD be in a monitoring program. I don't like corrupt monitoring programs and BON's, but yea, even with my distaste...

  11. Option of taking Peth, hair or nails on initial

    SheelaDavis replied to PassportCruiser's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Tough choice. Really depends on how much she drank prior to the 30 days. If she drank alcohol 6 times in the previous 30 days, for example June 7 to July 7 she drank 6 times and averaged 3 drinks each...

  12. Option of taking Peth, hair or nails on initial

    SheelaDavis replied to PassportCruiser's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If she last had alcohol 1 month ago, then do the PETH. That's an obvious no brainer, but if she last had alcohol at multiple times over the past 3 or so weeks and even though she doesn't considerate...

  13. Nursing Discipline/DUI/ Multi State

    SheelaDavis replied to Nurse19961996's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You can let the other state licenses expire and not say a word to them IF....IF....your current home state takes a while to impose discipline on you. Your home state will be the first to act, but it...

  14. School after having disciplinary action.

    SheelaDavis replied to Rubber_Ducky's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You are worrying about nothing. Explain to the school exactly what you did and why it was wrong. Don't make excuses about how or why you became addicted, just tell the truth. Then.....the big...

  15. First Peth test after being placed on probation

    SheelaDavis replied to Jose Rogan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Bottom line is....you are a narcissist and when narcissists step up on the forum to get their narcissist ego fix with false info, thats where people like me step in. Spread false info, and you will...

  16. First Peth test after being placed on probation

    SheelaDavis replied to Jose Rogan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Bottom Line. You are wrong. You made a statement that basically stated, "all you have to do is not drink alcohol and you are fine" That statement is false. It is MOSTLY true, but because it's not...

  17. First Peth test after being placed on probation

    SheelaDavis replied to Jose Rogan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Research for yourself, and YES, perfume applied in moderate to heavy amounts (Depends on the alcohol content of the perfume) to the skin absolutely can raise ETG above cutoff levels, as can vanilla...

  18. Recovery & Monitoring Program (RAMP)

    SheelaDavis replied to sunxfire's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Spot

  19. First Peth test after being placed on probation

    SheelaDavis replied to Jose Rogan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree ewth your premise, but you are too far the other way. Answers are usually found in the middle. Your statement, "Just Don't Drink Alcohol," is simply not accurate. There are studies where...

  20. Recovery & Monitoring Program (RAMP)

    SheelaDavis replied to sunxfire's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Correct, they do allow the BON corruption. Now, not everyone else "doesn't care." Many people care, but do enough powerful people in congress, stste legislatures and attorneys care ENOUGH to do...

  21. First Peth test after being placed on probation

    SheelaDavis replied to Jose Rogan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You do you. Spray perfume on your skin daily, even if selected. It's your choice. Live your life, but don't get upset at others who also live their lives. Like I wrote, Science says...soysauce and...

  22. First Peth test after being placed on probation

    SheelaDavis replied to Jose Rogan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Your Statement is MOSTLY true, but not completely true. 1. Soy Sauce? You brought that into the equation. It wasn't mentioned in this thread. Of course Soy Sauce is Fine. I didn't read...

  23. NC AP Program, time til eval?

    SheelaDavis replied to Sheb's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Other tips for nurse recovery programs. Create a folder TODAY on your phone, tablet or PC. Label that folder, BON Receipts. Save ALL emails you send to them by cutting and pasting the email into a...

  24. NC AP Program, time til eval?

    SheelaDavis replied to Sheb's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You can enroll in the AP program now. Call them and tell them what the BON told you. This enrollment can take 10 minutes, they send you forms, you complete and sign them, email them back, and you have...

  25. First Peth test after being placed on probation

    SheelaDavis replied to Jose Rogan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Rubbing alcohol is Isopropyl Alcohol. It's OK. Methyl Alcohol-Woods Alcohol, causes blindness if enough is ingested. OK to touch Ethyl Alcohol- the big No No, found in liquor, beer, pure...