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IPN is in Florida. I am in my last year of my 5 year contract. ( my 3rd one, I have started over 3 times, am a slow learner!) This last contract I have really worked on my recovery like I did not before. I am not board referred, I self-reported. Lif...

I live in Florida also and am in IPN. I have been in IPN for 8 years now, relapsed 2 times, I now have less than 2 years left on this 3rd contract. Each contract is 5 years and if you relapse you start over with your time. The IPN program is not hard...

I worked full time nights (8 hours, 5 nights a week), took 9 to 12 hours in college year round for 2 1/2 years, had a 5 yr old son when I started college, and a husband that thought I was his personal servant. It's all in how bad do you want it. I d...

I always volunteer to work as I never did like the bar scene. (drinking was not my DOC) I work 12 hour nights so I am safe at work before dark and don't go home until daylight. My sponsor would like for me to go to the local NA dance and speaker meet...

I do not start my car until everyone has their seatbelt on. I also wear my helmet on my motorcycle.

Congrats!!!

My mother was just 64 when she died of unknown causes in her apt. She was not found for approx. 4 days. There are 3 of us kids, all 3 of us left home by the time we were 16 years old to get away from her. She was one of the meanest people on the eart...

I work Mother/Baby and was called to the ER trauma bay when my son was brought in after a MVA (I was working that night). I am VERY greatful for the ER nurses down in the ER as I was a basket case on the inside. I have been a RN for years but in a se...

We have to wear Black and White. Can be all black or all white or combo. That's for the RN's. LPN's wear combo of Red and white. Most of the male RN's wear all Black.

Does anyone know offhand what the postage is to Canada and the UK to send a card? I hate to stand in line at the postoffice if I don't have to.... TIA, Theresa

I must be one of those rare people then..... I got my LPN in 1982 and then went back to college Jan. of 1985. I went part time the 1st year then full time (2 years worth) after that. Worked full time (nights, 11pm to 7am), had a 5 year old child, and...

Email sent. Thanks for starting this up again this year.

It has not gotten any better in the 25 years I have been on nights. I don't see it getting any better either. A day shifter will just tell you to "take a nap" and come on in! I would so love to call some people at 1 or 2 am and see how they like be...

I can understand if you are worried about lawsuits but I for one will forever be VERY great full to the nurse that stopped and saved my son's life after his MVA. His truck hit another SUV so hard (not his fault), both femurs shattered his hips and wi...

After more than 25 years of nursing I still can't be in the room if my pt. is throwing up. I can handle just about anything else but that. But the nurses I work with love me and will go take care of the problem and I draw all their labs for them. Fai...

We used to have VCR's in every room on our OB pp floor until they started disappearing. After about 5 were stolen we had to take them out of the rooms. The pts. loved them but it costs to much to keep replacing them!

So well put Tazzi! I still have my days when I need reminding I am NOT in charge. (tho my sponsor reminds sometimes!)

1. How long (years) have you been a nurse? 26 YEARS 2. What is your annual gross income? Less than 30K, 30-40K, 40-50K, 50-60K, 60-70K, Greater than 70K 3. Do you have an Associate or Bachelors degree? associates 4. How long have you worked for y...

I can't help you at all as we have to take 5 (yes I said five) couplets everynight on our M/B unit. At times we go to 6. Our mothers do not keep their babies in their rooms at night, we have at least half of them in the "holding nursery" each night. ...

I used to feel that way before I really started working on my recovery. I got the the rooms in 1999 for overusing a OTC sleep aid and my own pain meds and going to work impaired. I used those meds to escape from life. I just wanted to hide, I was the...

It's all in how bad do you want it. I worked full time night shift (40 hours), had a 5 year old, and went to college full time for 2 1/2 years straight to get my degree. YES it was very hard! But so worth it!! I did not get very much money from the c...

My son was in a MVA last Jan 22, 2007. They brought him in full Trauma alert. (Fx. both hips, head injury-sunroof fell on his head, and many lacs.) They had cut all his clothes off in the field just to get him out of the truck. I was working at the h...

Just keep doing the next right thing as you seem to be doing. Here in Fla. the narc. key restriction is usually for one year, so if it's the same there you are half way there! I thought my year would never end but it did. You will find the right job ...

My son was almost killed last Jan. also due to a drunk driver. Below was the truck he was driving. He fractured both hips, left one was crushed. Seat belt was about the only thing that saved his life (and the nurse that stopped to help and restored h...

Here is a old fashioned hug for you ((((((((((((( RN2BNTN )))))))))))))))) You are one strong woman!!! I keep you in my prayers. You WILL BE walking that stage in May!! Theresa