Brantine

Brantine

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  1. nurses in recovery

    Brantine posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi. I'm new to this forum but curious if anyone is in recovery from substance abuse? I attend meetings for medical professionals in recovery and the members have quadrupled since I first started many...

  2. Blood pressure meds..without parameters???

    Brantine replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I agree with Kymmi...just because a doc "ordered" you to give something it comes down to nurses judgement. And you are NOT protected because the doctor ordered it. You still dispensed the med...

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

    Brantine replied to chaotic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    HI!! I swear I thought I was just reading about myself!!! I can't believe you just wrote my situation exactly! I'm waiting to hear about my job/offer by Thursday. Good luck...I'll send vibes and...

  4. Hiring "someone like you"

    Brantine posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi. want to share an experience. I'm an RN with several solid years recovery. Very happy with life in general. Anyway, the BON told me to get going and find employment. Long story short, I applied,...

  5. Hiring "someone like you"

    Brantine replied to Brantine's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you to all who responded. It means alot to me. Some days I'm confident and others i realize I'm in the 'real' world and not everyone "believes" in addiction or some say actions such as mine (I...

  6. Hiring "someone like you"

    Brantine replied to Brantine's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi to those of you who responded. I needed the lift today. I have composed quite the letter about my situation without 'accusing' discrimination but the underlying tone is there. I have CC'd it to 9...

  7. Hiring "someone like you"

    Brantine replied to Brantine's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you easttexasnurse31!! I've felt strongly about this myself. The day this HR person said this to me I documented it. I di go ahead and contact an attorney and you are right. Back when this...

  8. How to forgive and forget? Also, met with BON today...

    Brantine replied to chaotic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks silverdragon!! Happy Thanks

  9. How to forgive and forget? Also, met with BON today...

    Brantine replied to chaotic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey Jack....I like what you're saying! can someone tell me how to respond to a message directly without it being added to the original message I was responding to? ie...I was reading Chaotics message...

  10. How to forgive and forget? Also, met with BON today...

    Brantine replied to chaotic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good job!

  11. How to forgive and forget? Also, met with BON today...

    Brantine replied to chaotic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi There! Haven't been on for awhile. WOW! Read all the responses. They were great and I definitely can tell the ones who aren't in recovery. I am. For those who said this is your problem and stop...

  12. employment?

    Brantine replied to serenity47's topic in Nurses Recovery

    :nurse:Hey There Serenity47! Hang in there. I did the same thing...gave up the license and took my time getting healthy and living a good life in recovery until I was ready to return to nursing. My...

  13. phone interview

    Brantine replied to chiefshewho's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats on your interview and being honest. I agree with metnaj23...Honesty. In my state some of the members on the rehab committee are in recovery themselves. You know the saying, ya can't ********...

  14. AA Meetings for Nurses

    Brantine replied to mare4322's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi. I'm from MA and I attend a weekly meeting called New England Profesionals Group. I've been attending for 8 years and it has grown!! The meeting is for medical professionals in recovery. It is not...

  15. "Why are you proud of that ??!!"

    Brantine replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi. Congrats on your 9th birthday! I am in school furthering my degree and thinking about the direction of education for the disease of addiction. Reading your post supports what I hear and see now...

  16. Please, I need advice ASAP

    Brantine replied to chaotic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    hi. I agree, honesty is the best policy. letting the clinic make an informed decision whether to hire you or not is the best way to go.i don't know what state you're in. this disease is a killer and...

  17. A Call for Help. Nuuuuurse!

    Brantine replied to thmpr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    hi. your friend took the first step of a lifetime recovery as we are never cured. You're a good friend. Be prepared for more possible heartache as this disease is tortuous. I'm an addict in recovery...

  18. nurses in recovery

    Brantine replied to Brantine's topic in Nurses Recovery

    hey wolfie, I'm still getting used to navigating around this site. I'm not a fan of computers. My group is called, "New England Professionals Group" or NEPG. Thanks and it's in

  19. I think I crossed the line

    Brantine replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. You absolutely were not out of line. If one of your patients had an adverse result secondary to a tech "crossing the line" it's your license. And I can bet you'll be standing alone when that...