learninglessons12 BSN, RN

I have been a nurse for 7 years now and just recently started orienting in the ICU. I am a night nurse but it is common practice for nurses orienting in ICU to do 2 months of day shift before returning to night shift. The problem is that I absolutely...

I have 6 weeks left which seem like an eternity at this point. I would get 2 nights of orientation on night shift. At this point, I think I need to just talk to my managet and explain my situation and see if I can complete the reminder of my orienta...

Hello everyone. I was working last Sunday and at the end of my shift the OA came up to me and asked me to walk with her. I asked her if I had done something wrong, she told me I was fine but she escorted me off the unit. She then told me that one o...

I recently completed TPAPN and on my interviews, I was always 100% transparent and honest. I told them what I did, how I regretted it and how I had changed. I got passed over for a few jobs but was able to find a job and successfully complete the pr...

To the OP, I can totally feel your pain. I too work in long term care. However, I have worked in other settings and can tell you that there is no setting like the nursing home. In my time in LTC, I have seen some of the worst behavior from both co-...

Yes, I am reviving this thread but with good reason. Everything has come full circle and I am happy to announce that today I received the official word that I have finished TPAPN. I tried to log into Recoverytrek on Friday and received a message th...

I am so nervous. I have an interview tomorrow at a Davita. The first place I worked under TPAPN turn out to be a nightmare and eventually lost medicare funding. In December I actually got a job offer at another psych hospital after being referred ...

ppltx, I am currently in TPAPN. I guess the board is telling you to self report? I am not sure. I am currently in TPAPN but that was after I was referred by the board after a positive drug screen. If I could do everything over again, I would have...

I think most of the programs are the same and want you to have a certain amount of time working in nursing so that you can be monitored and exhibit safe nursing practices. In Texas, TPAPN requires 1 full year working for the same employer in order t...

Hi All, I was just wondering how many of you tell the recruiters you are in TPAPN vs. waiting to tell the manager who is interviewing. I have been getting calls from recruiters and It goes really well and they forward my resume. Then I start to fee...

After my experience with TPAPN, I would highly suggest that you get an attorney who is well versed with these sort of issues and dealing with the board.

I too have had a problem with a shy bladder. I have never had a complaint of dilute urine but I know for a fact that at least one time my urine had too be diluted because it was almost clear. After that I actually started to pay attention to how my...

I too have had a problem with a shy bladder. I have never had a complaint of dilute urine but I know for a fact that at least one time my urine had too be diluted because it was almost clear. After that I actually started to pay attention to how my...

I went on the interview. I actually did really well and the interview lasted approximately 1 hour. I believe I had all the qualities they were looking for. Of course when I mentioned TPAPN, the interview changed. The interviewer was honest with me...

I totally agree with nowim clean. If you have only 9 months to complete your contract, you should stay put until you are done. I too have heard that some states will make you start from scratch. It is really hard to find a job here in Texas when y...

During my chemical dependency assessments, I went to an LCDC. I was asked details about every aspect of my life: work, relationships, family, living arrangements, drug and alcohol use, hobbies ect. My personal advice is to pay for the assessment ou...

Hi there, In your situation, no news is good news. I would work all the overtime I could, stack as much money as you can. Here in TX, I worked until TPAPN case manager told me I had to quit working. (In my case, I got fired from the job where I te...

Hi Heidi, I know that TXRN2 answered alot of your questions. In addition to your case manager, you will also be assigned an advocate whom you must call at least 1x weekly. Your advocate should be able to give you alot of advice. As far as the drug...

It would be better for you to call of and use a sick day. As a nurse, you probably know that everyone has a different tolerance for pain medication. If any of your co-workers or patients complain that you appear under the influence,you can be calle...

Congratulations, I'm so happy for you!!!

I am in tpapn and I go 3 times a month faithfully. 2 times for drugs and once for alcohol. It is really expensive but at the end of the day, I am grateful to have the opportunity to continue practicing nursing so I won't complain.

I am a nurse who is in TPAPN because I used marijuana. I always thought that as long as I didn't slip and fall, I would never get tested. I smoked on my days off and kept my uniforms separate from where I smoked. All it took for me to get called f...

I agree that CNA or PCA is the way to go. All of the students in my nursing class who were PCAs had job offers during the last semester of nursing school. Good luck.

Hi all, Here's the situation. I have been in TPAPN for 10 months now. I had a positive UA for marijuana. I have completed therapy and got a job in March 2011. The DON who hired me was very supportive and I suspect she was in TPAPN at some point. ...

I agree with backtowork, Get help on your own. You have already acknowledged that you have a problem which is a major challenge for other nurses who are reported to the board. Get the help you need, commit to your recovery and take it one day at a ...