Cattitude

Cattitude

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  1. Co-worker stole my ID

    Cattitude replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    A question for for anyone? Instead of maybe posting what horrible punishments should fall upon nurses that have substance abuse problems how about this. Has anyone ever thought about doing something...

  2. Co-worker stole my ID

    Cattitude replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    all of the nurses in recovery that i know don't feel like they are a "step above" anybody. i wonder where that idea came from??? pity?? oh no. most bon's certainly are not giving of any pity that's...

  3. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    Cattitude replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm glad you came back. People have been hurt and it seems that they lash out at other recovering addicts. It happens. This is where we can try and make changes, try and open eyes and hearts and ears....

  4. "Red Flags" of Drug Diversion

    Cattitude replied to WriteStuff's topic in General Nursing

    There are a BUNCH of recovering nurses here that have done stupid things, this is true but WE ARE NOT IDIOTS. Maybe you should try learning about the disease of addiction first before name

  5. Co-worker stole my ID

    Cattitude replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    You said a lot of importantthings in your post and I thank you for sharing those thoughts. I'd like to touch upon what you said above in regards to pt's choosing to drink,smoke, or eat unwisely. I...

  6. Tattoos & Nursing

    Cattitude replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

    You made me giggle right before I'm about to hit the sack. I will say this. I'm so very glad that I'm able to appreciate the differences in all of us. I absolutely LOVE that we all have different...

  7. Co-worker stole my ID

    Cattitude replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: Good for you nursewendi!!!! :biggringi Welcome and pats on the back to you. Keep positive thoughts, as Anne says, there are quite a few of "us" around on this forum, you're never...

  8. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    Cattitude replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Good question and what a scary thought at the answer!!! Glad you shared your story and I hope that everything works out soon!!!

  9. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    Cattitude replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well in some ways you're both wrong. I'm a nurse AND a patient. Yep, I am deemed fit to practice nursing and yet I am still in ongoing treatment for my addiction. See treatment doesn't stop just...

  10. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    Cattitude replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yea Leslie you're right. As I learn more and hear scary stories I have changed my mind as well. It does seem that TPTB are NOT all doing their

  11. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    Cattitude replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Theresa you're 100% right about NOT letting negativity beat you down. there's always going to be someone trying to push you back, waiting for you to fail. Some people in life just want to be...

  12. Co-worker stole my ID

    Cattitude replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

  13. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    Cattitude replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Many addicted nurses start out by taking medication for pain. So I don't understand how that's "choosing" to be an addict. You use pain meds, unfortunately sometimes an addiction develops. Or...

  14. Introduction

    Cattitude replied to zoo4uRN's topic in Home Health

    Hi Debbie, I "saw" you in another thread. Welcome to All Nurses and Home

  15. Hating nurses? What is going on?

    Cattitude posted a topic in General Nursing

    I post on several message boards and recently a poster stated "I hate most of the medical community" . I wasn't going to respond at all until another poster agreed with her and then I gently reminded...

  16. home health vs. hospital

    Cattitude replied to juicy_jade's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention, who says you only have ONE patient???? I have TWENTY FIVE!!!!!! I learn plenty and I am also not at the end of my career. But I agree with Tazzi, not a good idea for a new

  17. Hating nurses? What is going on?

    Cattitude replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    Yes,yes I know. Initially I reacted to it because I did get upset just a bit. I mean I wasn't crazed or anything, it IS the internet and it IS strangers after all. But I felt the need to defend our...

  18. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    Cattitude replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ok you remain ambivalent but at least your mind seems open to the idea. You know what addiction and recovery are all about and knowledge is key. Thank you for that knowledge and understanding. It's...

  19. Co-worker stole my ID

    Cattitude replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    IME, the BON will usually treat the crime as part of the addiction. That is, if the nurse did in fact get caught stealing. So it's not like they get punished for theft separately if that makes...

  20. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    Cattitude replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So many thing to comment on . First, I really don't think there was an intended lack of empathy for the 12 yr old. Rather as was stated, it's not the MAIN focus of this discussion. Are we addicts...

  21. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    Cattitude replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is a tough one. See, relapse, unfortunately does happen and can be a part of the recovery process. I have seen several nurses in my group that are there for second offenses. The BON is...

  22. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    Cattitude replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ok, you keep making comments like this. Please quote where anyone here said that an actively using nurse is appropriate? No one has said so. No one has said it's ok to turn a blind eye to an active...

  23. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    Cattitude replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Because YOU did not become an addict is great. But that's not true for everybody and the bottom line is, there are sisters and brothers in nursing that need our help. Yes, our compassion and not...

  24. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    Cattitude replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Who says every addict took drugs for recreation? Many addicted nurses started out taking meds for pain issues. Was THAT a choice? Did you even read this whole thread? The part where I stated about...

  25. Co-worker stole my ID

    Cattitude replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    You want to know why many nurses keep using and not getting help? Because they don't know what help is out there for them!!!! They think "oh jeez, what a piece of garbage I must be to do this and no...