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lifeistweet

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  1. Can they do this?

    lifeistweet replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My nephew was recently required to have a hair follicle test before being hired for an ENGINEERING job. They are getting cheaper and more routinely

  2. ? About Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing

    lifeistweet replied to curiousrdh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Fortes Lab will not disclose to you what you are being tested for. Seems a little bit fishy. Will that keep you sober, by not

  3. HPRP get legal advice first

    lifeistweet replied to Spike45's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What do you mean by "case closed"? Are you done with the program or have they kicked you out? You can petition to be readmitted. I know two or three RN's in my group who had to petition to get back...

  4. Going to hearing tomorrow

    lifeistweet replied to all_over_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good luck. I suggest an attorney or make sure you are VERY organized and have everything documented, even then without an attorney they have the upper hand for sure. What

  5. giving up vrp?

    lifeistweet replied to lpn in pa's topic in Nurses Recovery

    An attorney will make all the difference! The BON/state will jerk you around but not so much if you have an attorney. I didn't get one and it was a HUGE mistake. The job market stinks and with any...

  6. Diversion Program and Employment

    lifeistweet replied to MightyMilly's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If your DOC is alcohol you may not get narcotic restrictions. Start documenting your efforts at recovery, very important to the BON. When you attend AA get a paper signed that says you were there....

  7. Nurses self reporting?

    lifeistweet replied to Nursered13's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Definately get an attorney. Go to nurseprotect.net and get signed up. It's easier now while you have some money than after you have been out of work for a year. Don't freak out, get help. I didn't and...

  8. 3 dui's in mi

    lifeistweet posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The new law in michigan for 3 dui's, over the entire life of u r drivers license, is MANDATORY 5 yrs loss of license. My girlfriend is going through this and had to take an apt. near the hospital so...

  9. Can they do this?

    lifeistweet replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The job market is rough out there. I hope you can find a better one that is more supportive soon. I just hope your hair is worth all this. If things do progress it will be Hell.

  10. Violation of privacy

    lifeistweet replied to sissykim's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hair testing has gotten much cheaper, so I hope they switch soon. Hair can cover 3-4 months so we would only have to be tested 3-4 times a year! I feel it would be cheaper, more convenient and...

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

    lifeistweet replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jack, I thought I wanted to get off all my "nutso" mind altering meds, so I quit my pristque cold turkey. What a disaster!! And it wasn't just the cold turkey thing. I WAS nutso, even after the...

  12. Smackdown by the BON

    lifeistweet replied to all_over_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm from Michigan also and had to go before the board. I had a six month suspension that they extended to 1.5 years for hearings and delays. Then it has taken me a year to find a job. The board does...

  13. Diverted drugs, got caught, fired and arrested...

    lifeistweet replied to erem's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Self report to your states diversion program if your state has one. Get yourself into a recovery program and start recording all your recovery efforts. Go to meetings daily, if you can, and get your...

  14. New book regarding addiction in nurses

    lifeistweet replied to jackstem's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jack, Ordered my copy and will ahre with the group at our next

  15. Any RN Positions in Mich?

    lifeistweet replied to Tanlie226's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know several RN's who were hired into Dialysis Units (Fresenius) and community mental health. They have recieved alot of funding from the government at

  16. Tested positive for dilaudid

    lifeistweet replied to bobertsmith's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Really curious, how can you test positive for dilaudid when you aren't using it? Do you think it was a mix up? I would offer a hair test. It will show three months history and prove your innocense....

  17. Violation of the Traditions?

    lifeistweet replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Start a meeting! It's mot hard. We published the time on the state AA sight and asked a hospital to use one of their conference rooms and they were more than happy to let us, free! Actually we have...

  18. Violation of the Traditions?

    lifeistweet replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Michigan we are required to attend a nurse support group lead by a facilitator weekly and a monthly caduceus group. We have womens and mens AA meetings, I don't see why a group for medical...

  19. Violation of the Traditions?

    lifeistweet replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    We have a cadudeus group here in Mid-Michigan. In fact we have expanded the meetings to twice a month instead of once a month. Love the meetings. A local hospital allows us to use one of their...

  20. IPN question

    lifeistweet replied to athena77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Michigans requirements are similar to FLA's. They make it almost impossible to get a job. The financial ruin/suffering is an unwritten part of the program. Why RN's who suffer from addiction...

  21. entering ipn

    lifeistweet replied to gabby3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think Michigan doesn't use the etg anymore. I would definaltely look into why I was testing positive. I know there are certain conditions, ie; DM that cause false

  22. failed drug test by First Lab

    lifeistweet replied to brownimr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would explain exactly what you just posted here. Make sure you include the info about the two negative results. But first I would get a lawyer ASAP before I submitted or signed anything. Have an...

  23. Just signed Contract with KARE, Tested 3x this last week!

    lifeistweet replied to debnky's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Michigan the program is HPRP and we drop 4X's/month for the first year, then it drops to 2 and if you request it you can get low frequency which I think is about 1X/mo. Usually you get low...

  24. CRNA Vs. MD

    lifeistweet replied to Amir's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If I was young I would definately go for the MD. Anesthesiologists make so much more than CRNA's and often they supervise only, which is easy. They also have a pretty nice lifestyle, no office...

  25. Narcotic Use and Diversion in Nursing

    lifeistweet replied to CASTLEGATES's topic in Nurses Recovery

    congrats jack! My first is coming in