cantoo

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1. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

   cantoo replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

   The BON will not take a report without proof from a credible source. If they did, they wouldn't have the time to do anything but investigate claims of drug use. Think about it. If they did, then any...

2. Drug addicted nurses

   cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

   francescafree, I would humbly suggest that you focus on yourself and stop worrying about your friends and their problems. Yes, it's wrong for your friends of many years to abandon you at this time and...

3. Drug addicted nurses

   cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

   For those of you who say they have zero tolerance for recovering nurses I have this to say. Be careful. I was once just like you with the same closed minded attitude. And then a tragedy happened to me...

4. Drug addicted nurses

   cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Well, I'll be! I read the book and being a recovering addict some of it did ring a little hinkey. Like the part about the dental work with no novacaine. I've never heard of that before....one doesn't...

5. Drug addicted nurses

   cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Tweety, 80% of the nurses in Florida's IPN successfully complete the program....due in part to caring IPN facilitators. Tell your spouse that he is a God-send to those of us in need and we appreciate...

6. Drug addicted nurses

   cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I saw that author on Oprah and he presented himself as having actually lived through the experiences he wrote about. It was compelling. Are you saying that he lied? I'd be interested in a link to this...

7. The DPH/Corporate Blues

   cantoo replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I also work for a corporation that's unrealistic. I recently went to a meeting with the big wigs where one idiot suggested that my nurses should be doing skin sweeps every day for at least a week on...

8. Calling all ADON's and DON's in LTC

   cantoo replied to 2real's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am the DNS of a 120 bed facility....all of about one week now! I was the ADNS for several years, though, so I basically know the job , the staff and the residents. I feel pretty comfortable so...

9. big problem !

   cantoo replied to johnnyswrangler's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently in a program for nurse addicts and I would like to give you a little bit of advice. GET AN ATTORNY.....NOW!!! I personally know several nurses who have made the mistake that you...

10. Drug addicted nurses

    cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know for sure, but I think the answer would be "yes". It makes a difference. The person I spoke to on the phone that day I called simply gave me the number to my states assistance program and...

11. Please help... (felony and nursing?)

    cantoo replied to godin78's topic in General Nursing

    Gianna, I posted a reply to you on another thread. I forgot to add that many state attornies will defer charges pending successful completion of a nurse peer assistance program with the understanding...

12. Drug addicted nurses

    cantoo replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Gianna, I am a recovering nurse addict. When I read your post, I wanted to just cry. I will tell you my story in the hope that it can help you in some small way. I have been a nurse for many years. My...

13. Feeding and toileting

    cantoo replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work we do indeed have CNA's that stay on the floor to toilet residents and answer call lights when needed. I believe it would be cruel to tell a resident they have to wait until everyone is...

14. Hourly wage difference

    cantoo replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with kjaee. A unit manager is in charge of that unit 24 hours a day and the 3-11 and 11-7 supers work for the unit managers. At least it's that way where I work. The unit manager should make...

15. resident falls

    cantoo replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In Florida, we also would never be allowed to use one of those beds. No way could we use wrist restraints or posey restraints. The protocol in our facility is for everyone to have a personal alarm for...