LilRedRN1973

LilRedRN1973

ICU, psych, corrections

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  1. So for 23 1/2 months, I've been an addict, not an alcoholic.....

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    So when I went into treatment, I did not fit the clinical diagnosis for alcoholism. I didn't meet the criteria of an alcoholic but certainly hit every single one of them for an addiction. So for the...

  2. Completed my 5 year contract successfully!

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have not posted here in a LONG time (several years, I'm guessing) and I don't even know if there any familiar names on the board anymore but I wanted to put it out there to those just getting...

  3. Would you tell the BON about brief relapse?

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'd like to hear what everyone's opinions are on this matter. I had over 6 years of sobriety and then because I stopped putting my sobriety first, I relapsed briefly. Thankfully, I came to my...

  4. Did you leave bedside nursing to try something else?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I left the ICU and ended up in an outpatient psychiatric clinic for 5 years. I LOVED it. I loved the "normal" hours, Monday through Friday. I loved having an hour for lunch. I loved having my own...

  5. Cost of happiness? Changing jobs?

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is your cost of happiness? I have been in my new job for about 7 months and part of me regrets leaving a job I loved for this one. There were three main reasons why I changed jobs. One, I...

  6. Cost of happiness? Changing jobs?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    What is your cost of happiness? I have been in my new job for about 7 months and part of me regrets leaving a job I loved for this one. There were three main reasons why I changed jobs. One, I wanted...

  7. Cost of happiness? Changing jobs?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you....everyone has given me something to think about, truly. I had to laugh when I went looking for this post. I just realized I posted in the wrong place! I meant to put it in General...

  8. Would you tell the BON about brief relapse?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This. I am also back to seeing my LADC regularly, I attended my Aftercare group and made my amends to them and I am going to be checking in with the faciliator for my old nurse support group to see...

  9. Cost of happiness? Changing jobs?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I were in a position of authority. Being a supervisor here is like being a figurehead. It's in name only. Even the DON doesn't get much accomplished. I work in a correctional institute and...

  10. Confused about ADN programs...

    LilRedRN1973 replied to trebleclefmama's topic in General Nursing

    For my AAS-N (Associates of Applied Science in Nursing), I was required to have classes such as ENG 101, MATH 120 or 126, CHEM 121 or BIOL 190 (Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology), BIOL 223 and 224...

  11. Finding employment with IPN contract

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Tricia595's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dialysis, psych and corrections. All are contract friendly in my state. At the prison where I currently work, IF you can get on day shift, the Department of Corrections is a good place to work. It...

  12. How do you relax after a shift?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't drink at all....haven't had ETOH since prior to June 2008. I relax and unwind after my 12 hour nightshift by going for a 4-5 mile run at 6:30am before getting ready for bed. Helps me clear...

  13. My Cushy Per Diem Job

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My regular nursing job in the prison infirmary is fairly cushy. It pays very well, about $43/hour and there isn't much going on 80% of the time. The hardest part is trying to figure out which inmate...

  14. Ever hear of someone NOT being able to work night shift for health-related reasons??

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Nola009's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If my RA continues to flare up, I may be getting a doctor's note sooner rather than later. I am scheduled to go to dayshift in the coming months but I have noticed since changing jobs, my RA has been...

  15. Suboxone use and the Boards of Nursing

    LilRedRN1973 replied to imfree's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It was one of my options and I quickly turned it down because for me and me only, I would have been replacing my dependence on pain pills to dependence on suboxone. From what I have seen working in...

  16. Dialysis job while On Probation with the PA DMP

    LilRedRN1973 replied to RNZenpeaceful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If your state offers a monitoring agreement as opposed to probation (I am in Nevada and they do both), then your discipline will never be made public if you complete your contract. My name is clear...

  17. Considering reinstatement, is it worth the hassle?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to nursewen1069's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The thought of entering into Nevada's monitoring program was so daunting to me that I actually placed my license on inactive status and attempted to do the whole sobriety thing on my own. Big fail....

  18. Rn trying to reinstate my license

    LilRedRN1973 replied to RNAMH2009's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I thought when I signed my 5 year contract, that it seemed like FOREVER. And truth be told, the first 1-2 years kinda did seem like forever. lol. But once I got into the groove of recovery and...

  19. Nursing Pay Question?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    So much depends on where you live and where you work. At my last job, I made about $62k a year and I was very grateful for the money I made considering my job was an office job Monday-Friday,...

  20. Would you tell the BON about brief relapse?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The nature of my relapse consisted of going to the ER for severe back pain after lifting an extremely heavy inmate at work. I was given 12 Percocet and because I hadn't been going to meetings,...

  21. Would you tell the BON about brief relapse?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you all for your input. I really struggle with stuff like this because I am practicing a program of rigorous honesty and sometimes, there is a fine line between that honesty and being a martyr...

  22. To take the job or not?

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently a Nursing Supervisor in a prison infirmary. I work NOCS, 6p to 6a and while I enjoy working nights, I hate that I work both weekend nights when my husband's days off are Friday and...

  23. 12 hr Shifts on Holidays

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Roskarin's topic in General Nursing

    Around here, everyone wants to work the holidays (we get paid double time) so getting the holidays off isn't too hard. But this is prison. At the hospital, everyone always wanted the holidays off....

  24. Weekend Only Nurse?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to tambourine's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that going into it for the money is not all that wise. In most nursing jobs, you will work far harder than you are paid. I have done ICU, dialysis, psych and now corrections. I went from...

  25. Is Benadryl ok?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to ethanw00's topic in Nurses Recovery

    melatonin works great and is probably a better alternative than Benadryl