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longhornfan1

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  1. TPAPN...Uggghh!!

    longhornfan1 replied to bigdttu's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have so much sympathy for your situation, as well as for every nurse who has had to suffer through the TPAPN circus. I have posted on allnurses for the last several years and have seen both ends of...

  2. Having a hard time with work and TPAPN...Help!!!

    longhornfan1 replied to OSoStressed's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have been on TPAPN for nearly 4 years. I make no excuses for my behavior that lead me to my current position (or lack there of). My choice, my consequence. But how long am I going to be reminded...

  3. Drug addicted nurses

    longhornfan1 replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think the standard drug test check for the top 5 drugs or their metabolites. Opiates, Amphetamines, Marijuana, Cocaine and PCP. Google 5 drug urinalysis. Will give you info on times to metabolize...

  4. Drug addicted nurses

    longhornfan1 replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was told once by a CDC that he felt my disease of opiate addiction was "in remission". I believe that. It needs to be checked on and monitored, it is always a part of my life, it effects choices I...

  5. Drug addicted nurses

    longhornfan1 replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So, I am a recovering addict. I like to think of my addiction as "acute" "in remission" or dare I say it "cured". I never tried a drug until I became a nurse. I didn't take them simply because they...

  6. "Can they do that?" dot com?

    longhornfan1 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am tired of the open discrimination and attempted manipulation by employers when recovering addicts apply for jobs!!! I thought I had finally found a job that would work with my TPAPN work...

  7. Interviewed for a job....I think this might be it!!!

    longhornfan1 replied to chaotic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    YEAH!!! I am so very excited for you and your potential employment. I am in the exact situation you find yourself in. I started TPAPN in 6/06 after a post-op addiction to Lortab led me to diversion...

  8. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    longhornfan1 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Bravo! What a unique idea. Will have to write this up, find some evidence based practice and submit it to every person I know involved in politics and policy. I think we should really push for this...

  9. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

    longhornfan1 replied to sl33y's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for the tip. I had already checked my online account and I am still listed as active. Will continue to follow up on this and thanks for the

  10. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    longhornfan1 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    When you sign the paperwork the day you are hired, please keep your copies! This is exactly the reason. Know your company policy on certain issues, or at least know where to find the information....

  11. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

    longhornfan1 replied to sl33y's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It is designed to be "Random". I am in the Texas program and they just switched to firstlab. I have been in the program a while and initially was tested 3 times a month at $55 each time. It has...

  12. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    longhornfan1 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a little tid bit from an objective nurse. I never used a drug until I was given a drug. Drank some in HS. Brother and sister were users and drinkers, but I was not aware until nearly 15 years...

  13. Who would you take a verbal order from?

    longhornfan1 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just curious. Work as LTC Weekend Supervisor. Have LVN who works the floor, but also takes call for a physician who has several patients in the facility. The LVN scope of practice prohibits...

  14. Requirements of TPAPN?

    longhornfan1 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Been in this "peer ASSISTANCE" program a while now. Contract is for 2 years, providing you do what your told, when your told, exactly how your told. And even then, nothing is guaranteed. I had done...

  15. Having a hard time with work and TPAPN...Help!!!

    longhornfan1 replied to OSoStressed's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Been there done that. Took my "wrongful termination" to EEOC and had a successful mediation, but at the end of the day, I am still unemployed. Find my other posts for the whole tedious story. Good...

  16. My name is Alli.. and I'm an addict.

    longhornfan1 replied to tachybradyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Let me just say......Let the ignorant judge us most harshly. I am too smart to be stupid. You don't have to hit me with a brick to get me to understand addiction. Why are medical professionals held...

  17. My name is newlyweddani and I'm an alcoholic

    longhornfan1 replied to newlyweddani's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Stay with it, I got lucky. Started bridge program clean, got caught diverting with just one semester to go before graduation. (at work, not school) and then I joined TPAPN and they would not let me...

  18. PTSD- Am I alone??

    longhornfan1 replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hey all. PTSD was the root cause of my turning to narcotics to cope. I have been in recovery and on the peer assistance program for 20 months and have been clean for almost 2 years. Therapy has...

  19. What do you say to that?

    longhornfan1 replied to Mnstn's topic in General Nursing

    Do what you love. You will find out quickly if you are an expert in patient care or treating disease. Please don't do this. I am an RN supervisor in LTC on weekends and I have a CNA who is going...

  20. Who would you take a verbal order from?

    longhornfan1 replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ok everyone, just in from the texas bon, and it is cut and paste, her actual text, not rewritten or altered in any form. will file the official concern in the morning with the bon's reply attached to...

  21. Who would you take a verbal order from?

    longhornfan1 replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Per the Texas BON "The nurse performing triage or similar tasks must have specific educational preparation. .....the BON believes on-call duties, telephonic nursing or being on-call to handle...

  22. Who would you take a verbal order from?

    longhornfan1 replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the JACHO clarification. The problem with the LVN taking call is it distracts from her current duties as an employee at the LTC facility. She takes call after 5 and on weekends all day....

  23. Who would you take a verbal order from?

    longhornfan1 replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not Jcaho Anymore Though. Just Joint

  24. Who would you take a verbal order from?

    longhornfan1 replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Joint Commission Health Org. Yep u R Jcaho rules all health

  25. Who would you take a verbal order from?

    longhornfan1 replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The question of medication interactions and the LVN's inability to recognize such was not meant as a "Bash" to all the diligent and self-educating LVN's currently practice safe nursing care. Sooooo...