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lifeistweet

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  1. Have any of you taken the Certified Forensic Nurse exam?

    lifeistweet replied to legalnurse22's topic in Forensic

    Kaplan is a business and I'm sure they will accept any RN's $3000! Just a thought.

  2. Refresher Course and TPAPN?

    lifeistweet replied to phlox's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Know EXACTLY how you feel. I just went through all of those feelings. Hang in there. Get your scrubs and shoes and keep your head up. You still have great skills they're just buried under a mound...

  3. Professional Health Monitoring Programs

    lifeistweet replied to RN508's topic in Nurses Recovery

    To MI HPRP members, There is a good addictionist in East Lansing and Carson City. I would suggest you make a change right away. I did and boy am I glad. The Mi HPRP is strict, expensive and time...

  4. Drug addicted nurses

    lifeistweet replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jack, Thanks for the info. I will contact MNA. From what I've seen in the last 2 years there is alot of work to do. The HPRPprogram here is dismal at best. Hope to make a difference.

  5. Drug addicted nurses

    lifeistweet replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jack, I would like to get more involved with peer assistance, counseling or assisting recovering health professionals in the state of MI. How wwould you suggest I proceed? I attend AA/NA and...

  6. Drug addicted nurses

    lifeistweet replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can relate with magsulfate totally! I took fentanyl patches to control my "pain" during my using yrs. Now with the help of my addictionist, AA and rational recovery I only take tylenol or...

  7. Drug addicted nurses

    lifeistweet replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    to iloveclay, My story is similar to yours. I was a workaholic, having chronic hip pain, depression and sleep disturbance due to menopause. I never used a drug or excessive etoh in my fifty years....

  8. Drug addicted nurses

    lifeistweet replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    To nxtgr8trn, Get an addictionist pain mgt doc and get off the methadone. You'll never be sorry.

  9. I am going to self-report to Georgia BON

    lifeistweet replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Don't let the BON affect your recovery! They are a bump in the road but do not determine who you are! Keep doing the next right thing and your life will return. I was in your situation a year ago...

  10. What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    lifeistweet replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have been involved with the michigan HPRP for ablmost 2 years. I was advised to self report. What a mistake. I have never diverted, don't drink, no DUI's. Anyway, I did'nt get an attorney,...

  11. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

    lifeistweet replied to sl33y's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I couldn't agree with mamabear52 more! I have done everything the BON/HPRP have requested for almost two years. No positive tests going to AA/NA, group "therapy" and addictionists. Still they have...

  12. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

    lifeistweet replied to sl33y's topic in Nurses Recovery

    MI just switched to Fortes Lab/Compass Vision out of Oregd it's horrible! You cannot access ur account online, their customer service is non exsistent. They're so rude i dread calling them and who...

  13. Help!!!!! Encouragement

    lifeistweet replied to determi9393's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Recovery is number one! Forget the BON, HPRP requirements. The 12 steps and rational recovery are cheap and if u work them they work. Go to rational.org. Good Luck! U can do it.

  14. Help!!!!! Encouragement

    lifeistweet replied to determi9393's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I too was spending $500-800/month on the requirements by the HPRP in MI while I wasn't working. It makes it impossible to remain compliant. I haven't had a positive test in almost two years and they...

  15. I am going to self-report to Georgia BON

    lifeistweet replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I self reported to the MI BON and it was the biggest mistake I ever made. If u can get u r self into treament, get a lawyer to get u r other legal issues straightened out without involving the BON...

  16. Where to begin? Post addiction, Post treatment, post revocation.....

    lifeistweet replied to goinnuts's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree totally with Glenn. Just keep doing the next right thing and life will happen for you. U can't fight the world. However, I have been trying for reinstatment for over a year. It's been a...

  17. Where to begin? Post addiction, Post treatment, post revocation.....

    lifeistweet replied to goinnuts's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can totally relate to your story! Don't give up. Keep working at u r sobriety and reinstatement. I've found that the RN's who attend meetings, cadeuceus groups and NA or AA have a MUCH greater...

  18. jobs for nurses in recovery?????????

    lifeistweet replied to dfhcih's topic in Nurses Recovery

    someone will hire you, but honesty is