Sassy, I feel your pain. I also am in the same situation. I am trying to go back to the same place of employment. My license is inactive probably for another 3-4 months then comes my narc restriction....
I must say being off work is a challenge. I applied for short term. I get it for 28 days. Rehab is 90 days plus. The only treatment place to take my insurance is a hospital because they bill to the...
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I appreciate the reading. I read it all. I also appreciate your story. I just did my first step. The reality of not ever using again was so scary at first. I thought, yeah right when im done with this...
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I am in a IOP. It is ok. I find AA more helpful. I have made alot of friends. There are many healthcare workers in the rooms. Kinda feels crazy to me, I would have never thought me. Shows me I am no...
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Thank you for your experience, strength, and hope. I find out today if I will be accepted into the Alternative Program for nurses. I will never forget the day my work intervened and asked to to admit...
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mz- Not only do I want to finish rehab but I have to. The board says to. I will find out Wens if I am accepted into the Alternative program. Work wants me to come back now in a non nursing position I...
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Sassy- Did you get your license back active after 3 months? Can you go back to your old job? I have to go 6 months with an inactive license. im going back to my old job when they are active.That means...
I wish you the best. It can get so discouraging at times. I have daily ups and downs. I am so trying to be humble. My HP has blessed me more than once. I am still
I was diverting at work I started the process to get into the Alternative program. I have my first phone interview to be accepted into the program. Is there anything I could say to mess it up for me?...
bossynurse, Its funny you brought that up. I went to that post and wala its jlsrn that posted that and she posted on nurses in recovery " going to try and quit beer and wine post." Am I missing...
Sassy I agree with wubbzy, Im not going to every one of my docs and telling them unless it absolutely had to be discussed. I been abusing percocet-vicodin for about a year. I also discovered the great...
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Brantine, I appreciate what you said. I was honest and feel good about it. I didnt want to say, oh I never used at work and so on.Its hard to admit our secrets. The only thing I had problem with was...
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Wubbzy I hope you get in. Are you still waiting on them to tell you if you are accepted? Congrats on 4 months! It seems like time creeps by. I love it but hate it. I love that im out mountain biking...
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Thank you everyone. I had my interview. Now I am just waiting for my monitoring agent to take it front of the board in a couple of weeks. I was just honest. If the board approves me I will then sign...