MizChelleRN

MizChelleRN

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  1. Need Advice

    MizChelleRN replied to What-a-Web's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello WhataWeb and WELCOME!!!! You are among family here!!! I commend you for your time clean. I know I could have never done it on my own. Pregnancy be damned, if you're sick enough. And be careful...

  2. Any legit job websites?

    MizChelleRN replied to luvche's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Does anyone else notice what weird times the posts claim to be from? Sometimes I'll post things and they'll pop up as being posted in the future. I wonder what time zone they are supposed to be from?...

  3. Any legit job websites?

    MizChelleRN replied to luvche's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ohh, (((((WADE))))) I am so, so, so sorry to hear this. How frustrating this is. And technically this is just SO WRONG. Just like me....locally, you have someone willing to take you on, probably even...

  4. please be honest! has any nurse continued working in direct patient care

    MizChelleRN replied to nite hawk's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well. I wish you strength and success in your sobriety and in your life....that being said, I don't think you'll get kind feed back here...but I'm going to try. I assume your license is not...

  5. Any legit job websites?

    MizChelleRN replied to luvche's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ahhh Wade, I am really, really pulling for you. I waited for colorado for like two weeks too, so be paitient. I like what you said....Let go, Let God. So let me throw this out there....do any of you...

  6. Finally...A job!

    MizChelleRN replied to june2009's topic in Nurses Recovery

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Thank you for offering us some hope!!! I'm not giving up but I am getting frustrated! It's all about God's plan for us and the journey, isn't it? I'm so happy for you! That said,...

  7. Diversion Program and Employment

    MizChelleRN replied to MightyMilly's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Milly, and WELCOME to our "family"...what state are you in? I'm in Ohio, fwiw. Do you think you have a drinking problem? Have you considered attending AA meetings or even treatment? I guess I'm...

  8. No freaking jobs!

    MizChelleRN replied to texasgirl77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    PCA....I pm'ed you but did want to thank you for your support and your kind words about working with other nurses in recovery....many of us have found that our non-alcoholic/addict peers can be pretty...

  9. Any legit job websites?

    MizChelleRN replied to luvche's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wade....I hope I didn't scare you or freak you out! :) I will say this though, our charges were pretty different and mine was potentially a felony (I sent the paperwork along that showed it was...

  10. Any legit job websites?

    MizChelleRN replied to luvche's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wade....thanks for sharing your story with us. I am especially waiting to hear what happens with your davita job (I'm the poster on page one that just had that bad experience with corporate. I'm in...

  11. Any point in fighting NA requirement?

    MizChelleRN replied to all_over_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My inclination is to say, you'll probably have to grin and bear it. Maybe stick to lead meetings where you'll only have to sit and listen, and not as much speak/participate. I'm sure you don't want...

  12. Can you recommend a good book?

    MizChelleRN replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in Addictions

    Hi!!! Welcome! I don't know if I'll be much help, but let me try... I am a nurse who is in recovery herself. I have a year and two months clean and sober. Maybe I would start by attending open AA/NA...

  13. any nurses in recovery in PA?

    MizChelleRN replied to june2009's topic in Nurses Recovery

    12steppinit, what a well thought out and accurate reply!!! When I got caught last April, I didn't get my license back until the end of November and I'm still not employed!!! Then again, I had felony...

  14. Any legit job websites?

    MizChelleRN replied to luvche's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "I must confess that I get a little irked with folks who complain about a 3 year confidential program that allows them an unblemished license if they complete the program. My state has no such...

  15. Any PEER nurses from OK out there?

    MizChelleRN replied to luvche's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "Just when managers hear the word "peer", they assume you were at the med cart stealing. shoveling drugs down your throat or slamming morphine in your veins. " I'm sorry...I don't know why, but this...

  16. Any legit job websites?

    MizChelleRN replied to luvche's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wanted to offer up Indeed.com, I've had pretty good luck there. I agree, Monster and the like aren't doing much for my search. Will go search the others mentioned after this, so thank you. My case...

  17. Violation of the Traditions?

    MizChelleRN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi ya'll!!! I forgot I posted this question here!!! Thanks for all the great responses! My contract with the Alternative program does not require me specifically to attend nurse professional support...

  18. failed drug test by First Lab

    MizChelleRN replied to brownimr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi mursb...I'm from Ohio myself, and am with the Alternative program. So ask me anything about that process if you like. I'm having a really positive experience, for what that's worth. Plus, I was...

  19. Mistake...

    MizChelleRN replied to SDHealth's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone else said it pretty well, but I would like to add a few points... You seem to be taking it waaay personally. I can't see from the OP where the nurse assigned was unreasonably nasty about...

  20. I'm interviewing!

    MizChelleRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi guys!!! What a difference nine months makes. Backstory, caught diverting back in April. Hadn't been doing it long, about 6 weeks but still. Surrendered my license, went to treatment, been out of...

  21. If You Only Had One Wish...

    MizChelleRN replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I hope that came out right. I won't change what I wrote because it certainly is all true, but I hope it came across as I intended. I am certainly not grieving the loss of the drugs, or what I "wish"...

  22. If You Only Had One Wish...

    MizChelleRN replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You know what, that is interesting to think about. If I knew then what I know now. The angel on my shoulder is whispering in my ear those beautiful thoughts about recovery, self esteem, the...

  23. If You Only Had One Wish...

    MizChelleRN replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ooooh pick me, pick me!!!! Great topic! My first reaction was I wish I had never started using, never got caught, never went through all the consequences of my addiction...but guess what? I am NOT...

  24. Tired of being FAT and having low self esteem

    MizChelleRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice here, thank you all!!! I could have been the OP, for sure. (I wanted to post here so I could be subscribed to the thread too!) I looooove 3fc.com (three fat chicks on a diet, they have a...

  25. failed drug test by First Lab

    MizChelleRN replied to brownimr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    WOW. As usual, Jack, you have left me scratching my head and saying, WOW. You are truly a fountain of knowledge. I wish I was for my community what you are for yours. That being said, I remember...