TrailRunnerRN ASN, BSN, RN

TrailRunnerRN has 14 years experience as a ASN, BSN, RN and specializes in Addiction Medicine, ER, and Psychiatry.

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1. Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, Substance Addiction Recovery Program (SARP) - Evaluator Help

   TrailRunnerRN replied to Chas Soprano's topic in Nurses Recovery

   What are the current qualifications to be an evaluator? A lot has changed since I was in the

2. Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, Substance Addiction Recovery Program (SARP) - Evaluator Help

   TrailRunnerRN replied to Chas Soprano's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Hello, When I had my evaluation done in 2014, SARP gave me a list of approved evaluators in my area. If they are not providing this service any longer, I would start by going to the Healthcare...

3. Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, Substance Addiction Recovery Program (SARP) - Evaluator Help

   TrailRunnerRN replied to Chas Soprano's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Best of luck! I was in the program for 10 years. I am happy to offer a helping hand. Stay in touch and keep your chin up. My path is not normal, but I can help you stay WNL.

4. Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, Substance Addiction Recovery Program (SARP) - Evaluator Help

   TrailRunnerRN replied to Chas Soprano's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Did you find someone? I am in Western MA, familiar with SARP, and may be able to

5. False positive peth

   TrailRunnerRN replied to Jtc4583's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I am not a fan of the PeTH test. Here is a link to some recent research on the sensitivity to the test. It is archaic and shouldn't be used absolutely for us at this point:...

6. Selected for urine test and used hand sanitizer

   TrailRunnerRN replied to JuneBug13's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Just to follow-up/circle back/close this loop... I had a phone meeting with the MRO at Affinity. My PETH test was negative, but I still wanted to talk about the two positive urine ETG tests. The first...

7. Selected for urine test and used hand sanitizer

   TrailRunnerRN replied to JuneBug13's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I'm pretty sure, based on some solid detective work, I have found the culprit: Carafate (liquid formulation). I had pretty extensive GI surgery in mid-May. My surgeon prescribed the liquid form of...

8. Selected for urine test and used hand sanitizer

   TrailRunnerRN replied to JuneBug13's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Thank

9. Selected for urine test and used hand sanitizer

   TrailRunnerRN replied to JuneBug13's topic in Nurses Recovery

   One hour after I posted on this thread, I received a call from my case manager stating that my last two tests were ETG positive. I have been sober for 16 months. I requested a PETH, which was drawn...

10. Selected for urine test and used hand sanitizer

    TrailRunnerRN replied to JuneBug13's topic in Nurses Recovery

    We shouldn't have to live like this. We shouldn't have to ask this type of question. I hate that these programs have reduced us to this level of fear. Together we are stronger

11. Part time jobs while in monitoring

    TrailRunnerRN replied to santi_05's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello, I have been working as a case manager/counselor in a detox facility since my license has been restricted. My company has been sensitive to my program needs and I am surrounded by people in...

12. Case Manager Determined Prescription Positive

    TrailRunnerRN replied to Leigh784's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I take a prescription that metabolizes as a barbiturate. It always posts as "value out of range" first until the MRO reviews it. Then it becomes "prescription

13. MA SARP

    TrailRunnerRN replied to PsychRN67's topic in Nurses Recovery

    @Tyson SARP staff also called my place of employment to verify I was abiding by my contract before moving forward with my CA-3. This is a shift. Never in my almost 9 years has anyone from SARP called...

14. MA SARP

    TrailRunnerRN replied to PsychRN67's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello! I have been told I am the longest standing member in the MA-SARP program. God-willing, I should complete this program this May/June, having entered in 2014. I have had full privileges and...

15. SARP-unorganized and dysfunctional

    TrailRunnerRN replied to TenUp's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You can reach out to me! She can find me on Insta with the same name. Happy to help. I joined SARP in 2014… and I am still going. I feel your sister’s reality. Take