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Congrats on completing the program! I know how hard you've worked. I also graduated from TPAPN and it was a long road. I did want to add my experience to your comment. You are absolutely right that a split screen is a must. I had a false positive EtG...

I successfully completed TPAPN and later moved to another state with a compact license. My TPAPN participation was not on my license and I didn't have to go through their monitoring program. I did report my participation when I applied to move my lic...

Does anyone have experience with TPAPN or the Etg test? I have been in TPAPN for almost 3 years and should graduate in September. I have been through some serious **** to make it this far. Sunday I was swimming with some friends and decided to re...

Okay, so I have some anxiety issues and I'm finishing up TPAPN (should be done in September). In about a year my husband and I plan to move back to NC. I don't know how the compact license really works, but I have one and NC is covered under that lic...

I wanted to do a follow up to this post now that it's 2017. I moved to NC and submitted my application for a NC nurse's license a year ago. All that was required of me was to give permission for the BON in NC to contact TPAPN and the BON in TX. I als...

My best advice is to look for a "nurse lawyer". These are lawyers that are either also nurses or physicians. When you speak with the lawyer ask about their experience working with a BON. I called the NC Bar Association hotline to get a referral to a ...

I highly recommend you lawyer up. I was accused of stealing controlled medications at a LTC 2 years after finishing TPAPN. I had a negative drug screen, no one saw me take anything, there were no drugs on my person or in my car. Nevertheless, there w...

Try the Austin State Supported Living Center. I worked there for 3 years, 2 of those years I was in TPAPN. There were other TPAPN nurses there with me. There are very few controlled substances given at that facility. Best of luck! I've been where you...

I think you should be okay. I had a couple of stupid incidental exposures in TPAPN and it was fine (ate waffles with poppy seeds, the sunscreen incident, etc.)

As a current TPAPN member who will hopefully graduate 09/2014 (yay!) I know how hard it is to find a job. Currently my employer, Austin State Supported Living Center, is very short of LVN's and RN's. They are even sponsoring Filipino nurses to come w...

I'm in TPAPN and use Recovery Trek. When I had to switch from First Lab I was at first not happy because Recovery Trek is more expensive. I haven't had any issues though. Everything seems to go smoothly and they charge your card every time you test. ...

Non-alcoholic beer actually has some alcohol in it. You would have to drink a ton of them to get a buzz, but even 1 has enough ethanol to trigger the dreaded Etg test. I drink Topo Chico and mineral water when I'm out and about to get something fizzy...

Sure. I just added you as a friend on Allnurses. I'm not sure how to do a private PM. Maybe that will work?

Oh gawd...I don't know how I would pee with someone watching. That's hardcore! I think in TPAPN you have to be under suspicion or caught tampering with your sample to get observed collections.

No, TPAPN isn't considered having a restricted license. Only the board can put sanctions/restrictions on your license. If you went before the board and they put those on your license, then that's a whole 'nother ball of wax. TPAPN is designed to keep...

I actually have the same specialty and a MSN in Maternity. I've only been at it since 2009 though. I work for the state and they were so desperate (I guess) that they hired me on the spot. I ended my interview with, "oh, and I need to let you know th...

I don't think you're screwed for all time. It took me a year to find another job when I got fired for chemical dependency. Keep trying even when all things seem doomed. Apply to LTC, dialysis, governmental agencies, etc. because these are the easiest...

I would advise you to check RecoveryTrek every morning (weekends and holidays) and set an alarm on your phone to remind you to check. I've never been chosen on a weekend or holiday in almost 3 years, but that doesn't mean it might not happen. I don't...

I would immediately request that the 2nd specimen from the split screen be run. I was in the exact same place as you (accused of alcohol consumption when I had been sober for a while). They ran the 2nd specimen and I was cleared. I was ready to pay f...

Sorry I came late to this discussion. Being in TPAPN can be so lonely. I have often wished there was a support group in Austin because I feel like AA/NA meetings don't cover some of the unique challenges we face as nurses. Jillybean, PM me and perha...

Whew. So I checked my testing results this morning and I have a negative result for Option 1. I know my anxiety over the situation seems a bit excessive, but I'm SO close to finishing. I don't want to get kicked out with less than 90 days to finish.

Thanks guys. I just get really nervous about these kinds of things because TPAPN hasn't been super understanding of things that have happened to me. My very first UA was a false positive for alcohol. My case manager was on vacation, so this other lad...

I've never been picked on a weekend and I've been in TPAPN since September 2011.

I have that exact degree from UT Austin (Maternity MSN w/ public health). You will not get NP certification with that degree or prescriptive authority. If you do want those things then it takes about a year doing a post masters to add it on. The UT M...

I'm in a similar position as you. I moved here from another state to start the Masters program at UT. From my advanced clinicals I've had the best experiences at St. David's Hospitals or Brackenridge (Seton hospital). The vibe at the other Seton ho...