Honest&Hopeful&Hur

Well...... hello new friends! As a "new" Registered Nurse of 2 1/2 years @ 43 years old, a part of my "previous life" did not fall away as completely as it should have. A phone call was made ( and I strongly suspect this was by a co-worker who knew...

Jackstem & Diva RN, thanks for joining in here... I only just now got one email notice of any of these recent threads.... Dear OR Baby... bless you heart, I sooooo feel for you right now... just *BREATHE* and know that we are here for you!!...

I have to let you all know that at 1:27 this afternoon, I received the call from my IPN caseworker that she had just dictated my completion letter, effective today, and that it should go out in the mail tomorrow......!!!! :w00t:

.... "CLEAN AND SERENE"..... THERE is my new screen name!!!! :heartbeat:nurse:

THANKS, Jack!!!! I feel like you have been on this journey with me....!!!! Guess I might have to change my screen name.....

..does the Universe have a sick sense of humor OR WHAT?!?!? You see, at the writing of this, I have in my posession my IPN EXIT LETTER :yeah:requiring a completed questionaire and "narrative reports" from myself, my employer and my Nurse support gr...

Hello All, Well, I have just returned from a much-needed vacation, and am within my 30-day countdown for Early Release from my IPN contract. If you recall, I have a 2-year contract with IPN, with an "Early Release" contigency if I remain compliant f...

"At my last meeting, we had a Nurse Anesthetist graduate from her % year contract..." that is 5 year contract.... FIVE YEARS..... and she is AMAZING!!!

Hello out there.... Another update.... because yesterday, January 28th, is the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of me signing my IPN contract. As I have discussed, it is a 2-year contract with an "Early Completion" contingency based on my compliance with the p...

Good Morning, Just wanted to post another update on my progress / process as I near the anniversary of my termination for (+) THC... I have 6 months of work under my belt now, and the first 90 days was quite an experience...!!! It was the probatio...

.... this is a great way to identify yourself at meetings and at the same time demonstrate that you may not plan to speak or actively participate in the group.... it is good to start off by listening and getting a feel for the stories of others and t...

Dear InCodeBrown; I hope this finds you doing well out there..... and finding resolution to some of the issues you posted here..... I wouldn't worry about the random urine screenings as long as you are truly abstaining... the process is a little st...

InCodeBrown.... GREAT screen name.... I am sure you feel like you are in deep right now... I hope my thread can support & inspire you as you begin this journey...!!!! If you have read all of this, you can see I was pretty passionate about NOT ...

Thank you!!!! I am soooo excited!!!! I go in Friday to do my "New Hire" paperwork!!! I am ready to work again and soooo very thankful for everything that has transpired......... everything for a reason!!!!! Good Luck to each of you out there......

Hello all..... I HAVE A JOB!!!!!!!!!!!! :) I was offered a job on Thursday as I was driving to my Aftercare meeting!!!! It was the FIRST JOB I interviewed for, and I am employed again as an RN - - - - just days short of 5 months un-employed... my l...

I hope you are able to process all the info you are getting here....!!! And, ultimately, yes - - you will decide on what fits you and your needs best at this time..... I can offer one other tidbit.... with regards to the "status" and "open doors" o...

I went back to college @ 40 to become a Nurse.... that was MY mid-life crisis *hee hee* I went to a local community college and obtained my ASN and it has served me well...... several things to consider: 1. We all sit for the same state boards 2. ...

One of my first interviews as a GN out of college included a "casual" meeting with the group of floor nurses in the breakroom..... it makes sense to address the dynamics of the Unit from the start.... but, remember, YOU are interviewing THEM as wel...

Dear Southernbeegirl; I really do appreciate your words ~ thank you....! For me, the focus of my "treatment" has been on EDUCATION with regard to my casual, recreational pot-smoking.... it is not - nor has it ever been - SOBRIETY. Unfortunately, ...

THANK YOU for sharing your story... I too have found only SUPPORT in the people I have told my story to...... If we all move forward with such honesty, I feel it could only serve to remove the stigma of addiction/treatment and benefit those who ha...

"That's all this post is saying." Hey there.... not sure if you meant my post or Momovsix's post...... again, while I am clear on the legality issue, I admit I DID take exception to the choice of verbage ~ ~ that "Nurses take a pledge to live inside...

I wish you well, also......... :)

Good morning, So NO you didn't call me an "addict". However, it was my own reaction to someone pointing out the "legal" issues with an 8-year opiate addiction. I felt you point of view might be a bit skewed on the subject.... I sit in treatment 9 h...

THANK YOU, Banana Bag for sharing!!! My Forensic Addiction Psychologist did not DX "Addiction" but my Group Facilitator for IOP did tell me I would have to find a way to "work the group" and "participate" so that she could have something to documen...