SassyErRn

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  1. what to do

    SassyErRn replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    pollyanna83... For my situation, I think is was a combo of many things. I have a hx of depression and it was getting worse in the year leading up to my drug abuse. During that time there was stress...

  2. whats next??????????

    SassyErRn replied to dfhcih's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good for you that you can identify your behavior as not being quite right. That is the first step. You sound very willing and open to getting help now. Ther is no point in letting yourself hit rock...

  3. New grad seeking "low abuse risk" specialty advice

    SassyErRn replied to shopgirl44's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I love the way you put this and I am so glad to read things like this. It's like a mini-meeting, a mid-day refresser. So thank you. Learning that my job doesn't define me was a really hard thing...

  4. Found a job!!!

    SassyErRn replied to serenity47's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That is awsome! Congrats. And give yourself a pat on the back for having the courage to go there in person and sell yourself after the failed phone calls. Way to

  5. what to do

    SassyErRn replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    easttexasnurse31...thanks for the reply! The public health job is for the county health dept. I would have to disclose to the new employer and 1) I will have time left on my restriction (although...

  6. new years eve

    SassyErRn posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    What does everyone do on New Year's Eve? This will be my first one since getting c&s. My husband and I usually don't have any exciting plans but we always end up with friends at someone's...

  7. New grad seeking "low abuse risk" specialty advice

    SassyErRn replied to shopgirl44's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello shopgirl44. Let me first say welcome and you are not alone. Your shame is something that will be very hard to work through but you are only human and it's your disease that caused you to take...

  8. question about BON--probally silly

    SassyErRn posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have read many many times on here that a nurse turned herself into the BON and that she met with the BON. What is this about? I turned myself in by calling my states health professionals recovery...

  9. Help!

    SassyErRn replied to laurieloo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You are only as sick as your secrets. Talk to your group now before you have more and more stories or lies built up. Your group will understand and inorder for you to benefit for going to group you...

  10. this was a fear...and it happened

    SassyErRn posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    So I was able to get a temp job working in med. records doing chart audits since my hospital hr wasn't able to place me anywhere else due to staffing issues and me having a narc restriction. so the...

  11. Holidays

    SassyErRn posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    So the holidays are near and I am just wondering who is going to be in recovery during the holidays for the first time and those who have already done so, maybe some words of wisdom. My husband and...

  12. Hi, I'm new

    SassyErRn replied to Insomniac97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Suzanne, Welcome and hugs to you for stepping into this forum and sharing your story. Reading your post I felt like I was reading about myself. I used for the same amt of time, IV'd...

  13. vent...pet peeve

    SassyErRn posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is just more of a vent because I feel pretty alone right now. I am at work, the medical records temp desk job, bored as usual. That part is ok. I will cont to pay for what I have done and I...

  14. vent...pet peeve

    SassyErRn replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Everyone takes their breaks at different times so it's not like we all go to break at noon and they see me off is a differnt direction. I see what you are saying though. I just have a hard time is...

  15. cleaning job

    SassyErRn replied to chiefshewho's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Chief, HR has been ok and apparently she really look everywhere in the hospital to try and place me. While she was searching, I did send out a few resumes and only got one call back. It was a psych...

  16. cleaning job

    SassyErRn replied to chiefshewho's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi! I am glad I read your post because I am sorta in the same spot as you. I took a job at my same hospital but in the medical records dept doing audits just for a few months. The dept is in the...

  17. Holidays

    SassyErRn replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks everyone. I am leaning toward no and I told my husband that and he understands. If I don't go I will still tell him to go and that is ok with me. I have no problem saying "no thanks" and the...

  18. this was a fear...and it happened

    SassyErRn replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks everyone for your kind and encouraging words. I guess the more I am here at the 'scene of the crime' the more I think about if I really want to do nursing here again. Eventhough I would not...

  19. what do i say?

    SassyErRn posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Due to my new position being in the administrative area, my supervisor will not know about my recovery status, etc. It sounds like this will be a 9-5 thing but I am hoping for flexability because on...

  20. what do i say?

    SassyErRn replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks lillly (welcome:)) and tweety for your replies. I am a private person anyways but in the last week I only considered telling my new boss because day after day I was having issues with the...

  21. what do i say?

    SassyErRn replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for the advice. I think I will just say that I have a weekly meeting. Keep it

  22. what do i say?

    SassyErRn replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thanks for your reply RNRutRO. I have been checking for replies and seeing none so thank you! I do know for a fact that my new boss does not know about my recovery because the HR woman told me that...

  23. Took The Nclex Today After Letting My License Lapse

    SassyErRn replied to iloveclay's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi! I tried to send a reply to your pm but for some reason I am unable to send pms. I was able to find this thread you posted so I am here to reply to your pm...lol. I live in Waterford, MI. Feel...

  24. Finally heard from the BON!!! Yeah!

    SassyErRn replied to power99's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats! I can 'hear' the excitement in your post. i remember that feeling of joy once the initial shock of getting suspended from work then having to enter a treatment program. It's such a good...

  25. Got a job!!!

    SassyErRn posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I got a job! Today I planned on getting info about the michigan laws and then calling hr back to tell them that due to such and such law I cannot be let go. I was not looking forward to this and...