bigdttu

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1. CEU's

   bigdttu replied to bigdttu's topic in General Nursing

   Called the BON..... $250 fine! Well, at least they didn't suspend my license... Thanks for all your

2. CEU's

   bigdttu replied to bigdttu's topic in General Nursing

   No inservices. What will the board

3. CEU's

   bigdttu posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been audited by the Texas BON for proof of my CEU's over the past two years. I have searched everywhere and can only find 11.5 of the required 20 hours. What can I do? What is going to happen...

4. TPAPN question

   bigdttu posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   I am about to start TPAPN soon. If firstlab says that I have been selected today, what do I do if I work 7a-7p that day? I know labcorp closes by like 5pm. Is there an "after hours" place I can drop...

5. Board rejected TPAPN?

   bigdttu replied to bigdttu's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I had missed a couple of random firstlab calls, and of course some of them were days i was to be tested. I restarted TPAPN for noncompliance. My case mnager said some times the board will reject...

6. Board rejected TPAPN?

   bigdttu posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   The board rejected my participation in TPAPN. My case is still under investigation. Why would they do that? Is that a sign they might not give me the option of doing TPAPN versus suspension or...

7. anyone out there on vivitrol injections?

   bigdttu replied to lifeistweet's topic in Nurses Recovery

   It's kind of like drinkin non-alcoholic beer to stay

8. anyone out there on vivitrol injections?

   bigdttu replied to lifeistweet's topic in Nurses Recovery

   It might help you, but I wouldn't rely on it. I tried naltrexone pills until they had my vivitrol shot ready. I drank one time while on each of these(seperate occasions) and i noticed it was just...

9. I think I could be an Alcoholic.......

   bigdttu replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   KayceeLeeRN, There are a whole bunch of "yets" in the addiction world. You sound a whole lot like me. I pondered around the idea of the possibility of a drinking problem. I would maybe drink every...

10. TPAPN...Uggghh!!

    bigdttu replied to bigdttu's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would like to thank everyone who replied and has given me a great amount of information. It looks like it's time to buckle down and start putting those applications in everywhere! I'll take what i...

11. TPAPN...Uggghh!!

    bigdttu posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I need an answered prayer. I live in the dallas area and I cannot find anyone to hire me. I worked PICU X 7 years, but when I put TPAPN down on my applications..i get either a no or no response....

12. TPAPN

    bigdttu posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    TPAPN does not seem to have a good advocacy support system. My case manager does not even seem to have any guidance on where a TPAPN nurse can get a job. Does anyone know any specific employers in the...

13. TPAPN Help!!

    bigdttu posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey Everyone, I am soon to start a new job in the Dallas area, and the closest TPAPN random drug screening is approx 8 miles away!! I don't know what to do with working a 12 hour day position and...