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  1. "Recovery" and public shaming

    noctanol posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've tried but without success to see the point of why state boards post board orders for everyone to see. Has this been shown/proved to increase the recovering nurses morale, spirits or hasten their...

  2. 3 Tests in 5 days!!!

    noctanol replied to Eris Discordia BSN, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What state are you guys in? Why are they doing blood tests? In Texas it's urine only as far as I know and it's either $55 or around 80 if you use an afterhours collection

  3. Seriously?! Grrrr.

    noctanol replied to TexasMel's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Lol, and how would that be a random drug test if you had 24 hours to drop a sample??? Let's be honest, not all nurses here are sober and cheating this "system" is not that difficult. It's now 2AM in...

  4. Still Waiting to Hear

    noctanol replied to rn1965's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not in Arizona but mine in Texas took close to 2.5 years. Continue with your life, as hard as that may sound. There are almost 10 steps/processes in texas and each took up to 3 or 4

  5. ER visit paper work for TPAPN

    noctanol replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not trying to be rude but isn't this kind of question better answered by your case manager or monitoring supervisor? Not on TPAPN but all I do is fax the script and ER visit summary. I don't get...

  6. Recovery Trek

    noctanol replied to Carriesmith91's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm sorry dear but you make no sense. Maybe correct your post or offer more details. The boards of nursing in all states do not communicate by hearsay or over the phone, they do so in writing, that...

  7. Recoverytrek option 6

    noctanol replied to IrishCMSRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Is there any reason why people keep asking for this numbers??? All of them are 12 panel drug tests, with added testings for tramadol, prescription drugs, alcohol, synthetic drugs and so on. So...

  8. Hopes for the New Year???

    noctanol replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Other than the date, is there anything that changes. I'll be asleep whenever the new year gets here. Have to be up at 4, and continue with the requirements of the draconian Texas BON. So, nothing...

  9. this should be interesting..

    noctanol replied to OhioRN1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Call me stupid but I've googled it and there's no contract that allows drinking. If it's an error then you're in big trouble. Just because it doesn't mention alcohol doesn't mean you can partake in...

  10. Need advice from my fellow nurses in recovery!

    noctanol replied to rn1965's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As far as pee tests, are you in a rural area?? If not, find a lab that will send someone to you or one that tests after hours or early in the morning. If you work in a hospital then use your labs, it...

  11. Does a Pyxis have the capability to restrict Narcotics to a user?

    noctanol replied to Jslimp22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This whole warm body deal is pure BS, excuse my French. I did plenty of assessments, discharge teachings, paperwork and so on in exchange of me not being able to pass narcs. In addition, I could...

  12. RN in IPN waiting for HR

    noctanol replied to Tuts00RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Rule number one, NEVER EVER tell HR about your order, NEVER. 99% of the staff have zero knowledge of board orders, all they know is you are bad for the company. Only tell the person interviewing you,...

  13. Switching fields

    noctanol posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Has anyone looked into switching from Nursing to Occupational therapy or Physical therapy. As a certified occupational therapy assistant, the pay is not that different from an RN, and yes, pay is...

  14. Living Will Tattoo

    noctanol replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read the replies nor did I read that article so this may be a repetition of answers already given. My 2 cents, tattooing DNR or no intubation is not an actual living will though. There has...

  15. Suportive Advertising ?

    noctanol replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Don't post then get mad for honest replies. Anyway, I'm not an alcoholic but isn't alcohol everywhere from every gas station, every wing place, pizza joints, Walmart, grocery stores and so on. If...

  16. Suportive Advertising ?

    noctanol replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ads are generated by what you look for or at. At some point you or someone using your phone searched for alcohol. It's really simple. These are not random

  17. Update: Well ain't this a *****

    noctanol posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good news people. I had 4 nursing homes I had mapped to apply at. Woke up early, said my prayers, took a long shower and was at the 1st spot at exactly 7 am. They have paper applications so the...

  18. Are you better off?

    noctanol replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nope, massive debt, broken up family (mostly due to lack of finances, job in different city), draconian BON rules, list goes on. They (the BON) increase you're stress level by 1000%, limit places,...

  19. 2 year sobriety, thank God!

    noctanol replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats, 1 day at a

  20. Well ain't this a ******

    noctanol posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ok people, rant time. So I applied to a facility in Dallas, gave them my whole story, told them I'm looking to relocate because of family being in Dallas/Denton/Fort Worth. Interview goes great, ADON...

  21. Blood Test

    noctanol replied to VARNhosp88's topic in Nurses Recovery

    $110 is excessive but hey, it is what it is. I would shop around for prices and also have an extra $500 or so just stashed for "tests." The last thing you want is for your contract to start all over...

  22. PEth false positive

    noctanol replied to Friendofbill's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do a polygraph test. If you really ain't had a drink in 16 months then you'll pass. It has to be from a board certified center. They cannot dispute the lie detector. It's available in Texas, don't...

  23. Well ain't this a ******

    noctanol replied to noctanol's topic in Nurses Recovery

    MJ48 I've had to do blood tests for hepatitis titers at every job I had so it's not a biggie. As for the drug test, it was the cheap cup test and I always go in with the mentality that "they" think I...

  24. Another Casualty of "Recovery"

    noctanol replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    He needs to lawyer up and fight it. That would be an easy win. Like I've said before, these programs are nothing but income generators for certain individuals. At least in Texas it is. Lawyer up. Just...

  25. Well ain't this a ******

    noctanol replied to noctanol's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Recovering RN, I'm not on TPAPN, I have a board order with the same stipulations though, 3 years of drug tests. I don't think sitting it out is an option in Texas since you only drug test when you're...