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  1. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    gmkj replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sw RN I hope this does not sound like I am judging you but I have concerns with people being on tramadol while in recovery. As I had mentioned in another post I had awful withdrawals and cravings when...

  2. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    gmkj replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know it is not exactly the same but if I was a diabetic I would freak out if I did not have my insulin.And I don't feel judged I just feel bad for addicts who may be unable to stay sober for any...

  3. How long after passing NCLEX did your license # appear on the NYS BON site?

    gmkj replied to tigerlily345's topic in New York Nursing

    It is mostly dosage calculations not so much about the drugs themselfs. But you never know it could be so yea I suggest you study the common drugs.What type of nursing do you want to do. Hospital,...

  4. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    gmkj replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I found this reply in a thread and it says what I feel. I hope they do not remove it. Since I got it from this allnurses.com website ."The naloxone component in SUBOXONE is included to help discourage...

  5. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    gmkj replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I appreciate you taking the time to post your opinions. Mine is different and I have a clear conscious. I also know many people who tapered slowly off suboxone and are doing great. they tapered slowly...

  6. How long after passing NCLEX did your license # appear on the NYS BON site?

    gmkj replied to tigerlily345's topic in New York Nursing

    Are you talking about an exam for your employer. If so I would not worry they are usually very easy and sometimes they even give them to you to take home to

  7. Suboxone side effects

    gmkj replied to iluvivt's topic in Addictions

    Have you been on it long and when you started it where you in at least moderate withdrawals also what dose are you on as far as the sweats go you may be on to little or to Strong of a dose.There is a...

  8. How long after passing NCLEX did your license # appear on the NYS BON site?

    gmkj replied to tigerlily345's topic in New York Nursing

    I am so happy for you. I am sure you will not have trouble finding a nursing job.w. What are you doing now? please elt me know haw you make

  9. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    gmkj replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am surprised to hear you are on tramadol. although it is not classified as a narcotic it is a opioid derivative. I was also addicted to tramadol and had if not as bad worse withdrawals from the...

  10. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    gmkj replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well I guess you probably don't believe addiction is a disease either.If you do believe it is a disease don't you think it should be treated like one. would you not give medication to others for there...

  11. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    gmkj replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    My dad was a alcoholic. although he never abused me or my sisters. he did fight and on occasion hit my mother. they later separated. well not actually separated my mom ran away and as soon as she...

  12. How long after passing NCLEX did your license # appear on the NYS BON site?

    gmkj replied to tigerlily345's topic in New York Nursing

    Dont wory about failure. I do not know a single nurse who passed and walked out of there not feeling like they failed me included. I thought for sure I failed I even went so far as to get my old CNA...

  13. working with a suspended license

    gmkj posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I recently went apply for a job as a lpn at a facility that I heard was recovery friendly and saw a lpn working there who I new had been arrested for stealing perscription pads and selling them. i...

  14. Recreational THC = now starting IPN!

    gmkj replied to Honest&Hopeful&Hur's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I hope you can do well with the bon and I will not continue this debate any further at your suggestion.. best

  15. Drug abuse in hospitals

    gmkj replied to abcd1234's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Where i work i see several nurses who may be diverting but i have no proof.lets just say i know what to look for. i believe that if i told the DON she would not do anything unless she had proof. It is...

  16. Hi to all nurses in Recovery

    gmkj replied to JJONES_RN_BS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know this is a old thread but I was hoping I could get it started up again. Hi I am in recovery my last day of use was june 2006 it is going on 4 years of sobriety. I had to work as a cashier for 2...

  17. Do Nurses in Recovery get hired for....

    gmkj replied to 2fast4uRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am a lpn but worked as a cashier for 2 years then i workwed as a nursing assistant for 10 months untill my don noticed how hard i was working at my recovery and gave m,e a chancwe at a lpn charge...

  18. Recreational THC = now starting IPN!

    gmkj replied to Honest&Hopeful&Hur's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't take offense,but I think you misundersttod me. I never said you were a addict ,I only said you broke the law. and as nurses we did take a pledge to try to live ourlives within the law. I am...

  19. Recreational THC = now starting IPN!

    gmkj replied to Honest&Hopeful&Hur's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Lord knows i am not able to judge anybody else. but nurses are not supposed to break the law we know this and take a pledge to live life accordingly. thc is not legal and i have heard of new mothers...

  20. The Black List

    gmkj replied to Rascal1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    yellahorse; dont give up whatever it takes just remember that as long as you stay clean you deserve a chance and someone will see

  21. Please Help!

    gmkj replied to besa's topic in Nurses Recovery

    :yeah:I had mine almost three years ago. it went well but because of the resrticions i was unable to find a job as a lpn. I had two work as a cashier for two years and then a cna for another 9 months....

  22. Co-worker eats like a cave woman...

    gmkj replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I think its gross, but I guess you could always get up and

  23. The Black List

    gmkj replied to Rascal1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wrote this in another post but I think it is also a appropriate response to this post also. I live in a small town and lost many jobs due to my addiction.After I found my sobriety I was unable to...

  24. Had my first interview today!!!! What do you think?????

    gmkj replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I live in a small town and lost many jobs due to my addiction.After I found my sobriety I was unable to find anywhere that would give me a chance. i finally took a job as a cashier for about 2 years ....

  25. Had my first interview today!!!! What do you think?????

    gmkj replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am not sure but it may be because my first probation i was on took 6 months to show up on the registry.my most recent probation was up in september of last year and i dont remeber ever seeing it say...