rninmi

rninmi

Trauma/ER, Dialysis (yuck!)

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  1. Called narcotic in! NOT ME!!!

    rninmi posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Had an incident today that kinda has me freakin out! Need to vent.....A little HX....I have been clean for 5 years this fall. I went through my state's monitoring program and have completed all the...

  2. amiodarone on dialysis?

    rninmi replied to Courtney Nurse Writer's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This has come up a couple of times at my acute unit....Amio is hepatically cleared. I am told it does not dialyze out by several physicians. Including pharmacists. The problem is it seems as though...

  3. acute dialysis- lets talk money

    rninmi replied to heygurlhey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work for an acute facility in MI. It is Davita. We get paid hourly. I am at the top of scale at $35.50. Pay per tx is risky....I have seen people make 100K or 40K...all depends on how fast you...

  4. Nurses Self Reporting (MICH)

    rninmi replied to Tanlie226's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sorry, been off the site for a while...so what happened? As for your question of inpt vs iop....like everyone has said...each case is different. Typically with a relapse (which you have had)...they...

  5. Nurses Self Reporting (MICH)

    rninmi replied to Tanlie226's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I live in Michigan as well. Was diverting..got caught (everyone does inevitably). I did not deny it though when confronted. My suggestion is to call your employer, ask if you have a eap and admit...

  6. Need advice about DaVita - Is it a good company to work for?

    rninmi replied to NewGradRN-IL's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work for Davita...Worked in 3 different hospitals in ER/Critical care over 10years before going to dialysis. Davita is a "for profit" company. It is on the NYSE and is publicly owned....so it is...

  7. Just wanting some advice....

    rninmi replied to NurseNicole75's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you feel comfortable, can you tell us a little more about what happened? I personally do not know what "ipn" is? I am sure others do. Is it your state's monitoring program? In MI it is called...

  8. about to start LPN course & questions about drug testing and suboxone

    rninmi replied to debrastudent's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jack, I like this better than the Betty Ford definition. Good question though...what is recovery? For me it meant 1. Abstinence from all mood altering substances (including etoh and/or rx'd drugs)...

  9. about to start LPN course & questions about drug testing and suboxone

    rninmi replied to debrastudent's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree completely, good point. I think that is why my friends have not been able to get off of it. That is the only tx they are pursuing! You have to pursue your recovery in EVERY Aspect. Thanks...

  10. Gotta question

    rninmi replied to ms. papa RN AGAIN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm just gonna throw this out there....Not intended to start an agrument or anything...but this is my thought. I completed my 4yr contract about 5 or 6 months ago. I have considered a job change at...

  11. recently quit pot-marijuana surprized about withdrawl.

    rninmi replied to perfecthairforever's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I love

  12. Serious, what do you think?

    rninmi replied to SoberRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "yet...." That is what I would always say at meetings when talking or saying something like that. We need to relate, not compare with other addicts. The end result is the same....."jails,...

  13. Serious, what do you think?

    rninmi replied to SoberRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My last reply was removed because it was taken as an "attack"....for that I appoligize. I used a term...that term was not meant as an attack...rather I was using it in its purest definition. Allow...

  14. Gratitude for Sobriety

    rninmi replied to michigooseBSN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I love it....I love the fact you give thanks to God still 17 yrs later....I am approaching 5yrs clean and hope I still remember who took my addiction away....I relate to your prayer....So many days I...

  15. feeling so sorry

    rninmi replied to alive_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think it is all individual...I experienced the exact same thing you are going through...shame, guilt, self pity, resenments....I also worked for 10yrs in ER.....Now today, 5years clean would I go...

  16. 5 years today!

    rninmi replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    CONGRATS, CONGRATS, CONGRATS!!! LIFE IF BETTER CLEAN! 5YRS, THAT'S AWESOME....THANK GOD AND GO GIVE IT AWAY!!

  17. Wasted Years

    rninmi replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Did you do 12 steps? Even if you didn't I know you have heard "just for today"....That means we live in TODAY. That is all we have! Yesterday is gone, tomorrow isn't here, so we have TODAY. I know...

  18. Finding a new sponsor

    rninmi replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was in hprp also...I had a tough time with the sponsor thing....the quarterly report was new when I was finishing, and I had really lost contact with my "sponser" by the end of my 4yr contract...so...

  19. Your Recovery

    rninmi posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I want to "switch gears" a bit after being involved in a hot debate lately..... I would like to hear from everyone on THERE recovery....What is the key to your recovery? Did you (or do you) practice...

  20. Looking for help... desperate and tired

    rninmi replied to jnks's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My heart goes out to you:scrying:.....I am sure most everyone on this board can relate to your situation in some aspect...especially the unmanagbility part. You need tx....you cannot do this by...

  21. Please tell me your opinion

    rninmi replied to power99's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "We turned our will and our life over to the God of our understanding"...... This wasn't his will! Keep your head up and know it is all part of a plan. Just don't use, do the next right thing and...

  22. Your Recovery

    rninmi replied to rninmi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for that......I think everyone, especially nurses and docs need to understand and hear this early in our recovery....I felt "unique"....the scum of the earth.....no one had did what I did...no...

  23. Acute HD by ICU staff

    rninmi replied to prwd2bRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I was an ICU nurse and we had to dialyze our own pt's. It became an absolute disaster....Imagine a 2 wk s/p gsw with 8-10kg on, intubated, art line, swan...the works AND you have to dialyze...

  24. outpatient dialysis RN...a good starting job for new grad?

    rninmi replied to mwcrsn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I would agree with the others.....Dialysis is so specialized...you learn one thing....Dialysis! You will become very proficient at assessment of the dialysis pt....I worked for 10 years in ER/ICU...

  25. RN taking prescription benzo's for sleep

    rninmi replied to fireball72's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Love it...couldn't agree more....that is addictive thought pattern at its best! Jack...thanks for your input......agree w/you on the etoh is a drug...PERIOD.... Why in the world would anyone even...