LilRedRN1973

LilRedRN1973

ICU, psych, corrections

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  1. Where does one find a job in addictions nursing?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Addictions

    I work for the state-run psychiatric facility. I am in the outpatient clinic and see clients for about 20-30 min at a time. They come in every 3 months to see the psychiatrist. I do assessments,...

  2. Need support, very depressed.

    LilRedRN1973 replied to KaseyJo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    KaseyJo, I know EXACTLY how you feel. I was addicted to pain meds prior to getting pregnant, found out I was pregnant and stopped everything cold turkey. Stayed clean until my son was born, then of...

  3. Recovering Nurses

    LilRedRN1973 replied to PRESLA's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm also in Nevada and entered into a monitoring agreement in 2008. I know this is an old post and you are probably off contract (or getting ready to get off) but I found a great job in an outpatient...

  4. 4 years, 3 months, and 3 days....life is good!

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I haven't been on this board in forever and wanted to "check in". I'm so happy this board is still somewhat active as I'm seeing more and more nurses in my state who are turning up with alcohol and...

  5. Heroin addict; just for today.

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Eirene's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I didn't use heroin, but I might as well have with the amount of opiates I was consuming (I say consuming because that's what I was doing...practically eating them all day long). Congrats on being...

  6. Early recovery and a death in the family

    LilRedRN1973 replied to moorefun11's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I lost my grandfather, whom I was very close to, at about 7 months sober and 7 months later, my mother passed away suddenly from a ruptured aneurysm. It tested my sobriety, especially since my...

  7. Learned an important lesson on how powerful this disease

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have a newfound respect (even though I've always regarded this disease as progressive and deadly) for addiction after last week. I had to have surgery on my mouth and when I had this procedure...

  8. What is a typical RNs schedule?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to wnb4's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you work. When I did bedside care in the ICU, I worked 3 days a week, 12 hours/day with a 30 minute lunch and didn't get holidays off. In Dialysis, I did Mon-Wed-Fri and worked from...

  9. Nurses who steal narcotics....

    LilRedRN1973 replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    How glad I am that my state board isn't run by people like you. I did not start out by "choosing" to become addicted, get high, or to have fun with drugs. I was given tramadol and vicodin by my...

  10. any nurses/nursing students on methadone?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to milksteak's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am an RN in Nevada and no, they do not allow the use of many, many medications that other states do (such as suboxone). Another poster on here a while back thought taking prescription medications...

  11. am i understanding this correctly?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I will second that....although it didn't cause a problem with my nursing license, posting my story here back in 2008 (shortly after I signed my monitoring contract and had gotten out of rehab) caused...

  12. Beautiful way to describe my Higher Power....

    LilRedRN1973 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You are more than welcome. I'm working Step 3 again with my sponsor and she's having me write a description of my Higher Power...kind of like a job application :) I was reading over this and...

  13. Beautiful way to describe my Higher Power....

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I came across this and wanted to share it with all of you. It's the way I think of my HP, only much more eloquently stated than I am able to do "How can we possibly describe feeling the Presence...

  14. What is your favorite quote used in recovery

    LilRedRN1973 replied to AimeepawsRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Here's another one I always have running around in my head, lest I think I can drink or take a pill like a "normal" person: "It's not the caboose that will kill ya" Because it's not....it's the...

  15. am i understanding this correctly?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have a client who has prescriptions for about 600 vicodin in just over 3 weeks. Just because something is prescribed, doesn't make it right. I had prescriptions for my Norco and in the beginning,...

  16. Diversion Program and Employment

    LilRedRN1973 replied to MightyMilly's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It depends on the state you are in, your experience and the kind of job you are looking for. I had no problems finding a job when I got my license back. Worked that job for about 4 months and then...

  17. Drug Rehab before nursing school

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Will T.'s topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have a colleague went to rehab years prior to attending nursing school. He had actually been clean and sober for about 15 years before nursing school, active in AA, etc. He was put on contract in...

  18. Do they have to know? I need help!!!

    LilRedRN1973 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You are only as sick as your secrets. That is the way I see it. I know others will disagree but I see my BON as a great support for me. They have helped me build a wonderful foundation of recovery...

  19. ADD meds while on diversion?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to jnks's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I should clarify my earlier statement. If I need a surgery for something, yes...I am allowed to take pain meds for that. But I would be unable to take them daily while on a monitoring contract, even...

  20. question for addictions nurses

    LilRedRN1973 replied to jk6805's topic in Addictions

    Well said! I find that my job as a psychiatric nurse has helped with my recovery immensely, especially since most of our clients are NOT in recovery. It's a grim reminder of what my options are...

  21. positive BAC

    LilRedRN1973 replied to kelshar's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Texas, they utilize TPAPN. When you report to the Board, they refer you to TPAPN, from what I understand. When I called them, inquiring about moving there and stated I was currently in a...

  22. ADD meds while on diversion?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to jnks's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well, folks with anxiety disorders are not allowed to take their benzos and folks with chronic pain are not allowed to take their pain meds while in the monitoring program. Just like some states will...

  23. ADD meds while on diversion?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to jnks's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my state, you would not be allowed. We are not allowed to take any potentially addictive drugs/medications. I am not even able to take something for sinuses (like Sudafed) as it has the potential...

  24. positive BAC

    LilRedRN1973 replied to kelshar's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my state, she would be given the opportunity to report herself to the Board of Nursing, which would allow her to be put on a monitoring contract. This enables her to have a "clean record" with no...

  25. What is your favorite quote used in recovery

    LilRedRN1973 replied to AimeepawsRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "Don't judge your insides by other people's outsides". I am constantly reminding myself of this because I can get really caught up in negative self-talk and self-sabotage by holding myself up...