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  1. Question for IPN Nurse's in Florida

    SouthernPoint posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Has anyone else been having issue's with their new MRO. I have a biological issue that IPN has been given documentation on since I started in the program back in 2010, Everything has been 100% ok....

  2. Question for IPN Nurse's in Florida

    SouthernPoint replied to SouthernPoint's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well it's been a while. So here is an update of what has happen with me since Aug 2014, it is going to be long. I finally tossed in the towel with both IPN and the BON around Aug/Sept 2014. I had 2...

  3. POA/HIPAA violation

    SouthernPoint replied to Caelynn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Not sure what state you are in, but in Florida we have legal POA paperwork. Questions: Do you have paperwork making you her legal POA? If so, was this paperwork turned into the hospital when your...

  4. bully

    SouthernPoint replied to gonzo1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I view it as someone who doesn't truely like their employement and wants to be fired for "Destruction of Property". Yes, I have seen someone for a stunt basically like this. Sorry this is

  5. HR's mistake hurt my paycheck

    SouthernPoint replied to 33-weeker's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, your manager had to call you and remind you to renew your license because HR called her about it. Then you decided to go online and renew at that time. That right there shows you have some poor...

  6. Question for IPN Nurse's in Florida

    SouthernPoint replied to SouthernPoint's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nope. Not one bit, honestly. I am more like *** at this point and so over it all. I went into IPN with years of documentation from my Specialist over my condition. IPN wrote this into my contract....

  7. Tylenol contraindication with GI bleed?

    SouthernPoint replied to exp626's topic in Patient Medications

    JustBeachyNurse nailed

  8. IPN Contract/RN Boards

    SouthernPoint replied to wonderingipnnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello gatornurse06ipn, I can try to help with some of your questions/concerns. Are you currently working in the healthcare field? When you received your RX for the Ultram did you contact your...

  9. HR's mistake hurt my paycheck

    SouthernPoint replied to 33-weeker's topic in General Nursing

    No I don't. Sorry. I call it like I see it. I get so tired of the wah wah's from people when they screw up and them spending way more time blaming everyone else instead of just maning up and dealing...

  10. HR's mistake hurt my paycheck

    SouthernPoint replied to 33-weeker's topic in General Nursing

    You waited until the last minute to renew and now you are upset because this happened? Seriously? You know basically 2 years in advance of when you need to renew. It's not like it jumped out from the...

  11. building a first aid kit to deal with heart attacks victims

    SouthernPoint replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Jumper cables and strong bi-ceps. In all seriously, you do not need a kit. That is what the EMT's get paid

  12. Keep my cell phone......or landline

    SouthernPoint replied to Vwpenn's topic in General Nursing

    Texting you to come in. Reguardless if you're on vacation or not. Am I the only one who find that 100% unprofessional. I never give my employer my cell number. I give them my land line and thats

  13. Calling it quits after 17 years....

    SouthernPoint replied to NCRN97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am sorry but I am so totally confused with your statement. You were prescribed a narcotic for the flu, your in a recovery program for narcotics and you got the narcotic prescription filled, but...

  14. Very worried I made a huge mistake..just need some advice

    SouthernPoint replied to webrn1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Are you serious? There are easly 5 nurses with in my nurse support group who all failed pre-employement sceeens that got reported to the BON and were referred over to our states Impaired Nurse...

  15. Firstlab

    SouthernPoint replied to ginettew's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just a little FYI. Some recovery programs frown on the use of these check in companies. I know when I check in my IPS address and/or phone number is recorded and logged. They do have the power to...

  16. Will prescribed Phentermine keep me from being hired?

    SouthernPoint replied to KBRN1971's topic in General Nursing

    Medical Review

  17. Will prescribed Phentermine keep me from being hired?

    SouthernPoint replied to KBRN1971's topic in General Nursing

    It should be ok. Just keep a positive outlook on everything. If you get a call from the MRO, dont panic. Give them all the info on the drug including ordering MD. Wishing you the best of

  18. Will prescribed Phentermine keep me from being hired?

    SouthernPoint replied to KBRN1971's topic in General Nursing

    Because it is not the job of the testing site to get involved in ones scripts. That is why the do not care about what medications you are taking. They only care that they have the correct person...

  19. Will prescribed Phentermine keep me from being hired?

    SouthernPoint replied to KBRN1971's topic in General Nursing

    Your test mine come back positive. But as long as it's a RX for you by a MD and you can prove this you honestly should be ok. If positive a MRO might call you and speak to you about what RX's you are...

  20. Positive drug test letter from BON

    SouthernPoint replied to Sandsponge's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You need to see if your current state has an impaired program and get in it ASAP. You are in major jeopardy of having your license supsended or pulled. Those actions will follow you and haunt you. Fix...

  21. Have you had to be swabbed/cultured?

    SouthernPoint replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I have been swabbed twice in 14 years due to patient issues. Wasn't a big deal. I was more than happy that someone was looking out for themselves or me. I got a couple of days off with pay and free...

  22. Joint Commission is a Joke...

    SouthernPoint replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. They consider them a medication and no medications are allowed in pockets. At my hospital that includes alcohol

  23. blood test

    SouthernPoint replied to beaujacques's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ya think? When one is under a contract they are to remain absence from all mind altering chemicals. Why would you think you could drink wine while under a

  24. Nurses Who Are Being Tested for Alcohol

    SouthernPoint replied to On_E's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If the nurse is in a recovery program the answer is NO. Anything that is considered mind altering is a NO

  25. Can you test while on vaca?

    SouthernPoint replied to FORTHELOVEOF!!!!'s topic in Nurses Recovery

    CoC = Chain of