jadedRN04

jadedRN04

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  1. TPAPN question

    jadedRN04 replied to bigdttu's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not sure what the rules are for TPAPN...I'm involved with ISNAP(Indiana). I am in the same boat you are with my shifts. All of the local drop sites close at 5pm...I work 6a-6:30p(more like 8:30p)...

  2. Heightening anxiety with ISNAP

    jadedRN04 replied to grace86's topic in Nurses Recovery

    grace86, I am currently in month 7 of a 3 year contract with ISNAP. I self-reported to ISNAP for a secret drinking problem I had and wanted help for. From what I have seen and heard, gone are the days...

  3. Celebrated 2 years yesterday!!

    jadedRN04 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    :balloons::clpty:Whoo Hoo!!! Congratulations That's

  4. night shift

    jadedRN04 replied to alive_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Amen! I don't have a night shift restriction, but I would never go back to night shift anyway...that shift jump started my alcoholism big

  5. I KANDO

    jadedRN04 replied to OutofTime's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations on getting yourself on the road to recovery!! I self reported to the Indiana program(ISNAP) in January of this year. The same day I called my boss and told her that I reported myself...

  6. Anyone see the movie last night about the start of AA and Al-Anon?

    jadedRN04 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, I watched it. It was very moving. A great

  7. Already Frustrated and Overwhelmed

    jadedRN04 replied to jadedRN04's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Bucksnut, Thanks for your reply.:) I did not report myself to the board of nursing. I contacted my state's nurses assistance program for help. The board of nursing knows nothing of my dealings with...

  8. Already Frustrated and Overwhelmed

    jadedRN04 replied to jadedRN04's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you all for your replies.:) I have taken this last month and have immersed myself into my recovery. I have a sponser and attend all my AA meetings. My substance abuse counselor is a recovering...

  9. Already Frustrated and Overwhelmed

    jadedRN04 replied to jadedRN04's topic in Nurses Recovery

    RMA= Recovery Monitoring Agreement. I will see this counselor weekly for 12 weeks then bi-monthly for a few months then monthly. There is a nurse recovery meeting about an hour from my home that meets...

  10. Already Frustrated and Overwhelmed

    jadedRN04 replied to jadedRN04's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you all for your replies! Subee, Since I self reported to ISNAP the BON will not know anything about it as long as I remain compliant with my RMA which will be 3 years long. When I posted...

  11. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    jadedRN04 replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I graduated with my ADN in January 2004. I was a LPN for 6 yrs prior. I have worked med/surg, ccu, icu. I am currently working med/surg renal/palliative care...and LTC. I hope to start working on my...

  12. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    jadedRN04 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    NO WAY!! Lpns in our state do everything that RNs do in the ltc setting except for maybe a few things per facility policy. The facility I work at does not differentiate what can be done between lpn/rn...

  13. Are you a pansy, or a rose?

    jadedRN04 replied to blueberrybon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a

  14. Blowing up like a balloon!

    jadedRN04 replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Marjorie, Either contact her POA with her status or let her doctor know right away so that she can get the help she

  15. Do you shower when you get off work???

    jadedRN04 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, always! I got into that practice many years ago when I worked in the hospital with MRSA and C-Diff and other bugs. Besides, after running my fanny off for 13+hrs in poor ventilation who wants to...

  16. Excelsior College and Illinois

    jadedRN04 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have been a practicing registered nurse in Indiana for 3 yrs. I was a LPN for 6 yrs prior. I know that Illinois does not recognize Excelsior nursing degrees to sit for boards, but do you know if...

  17. In Praise of Long Term Care

    jadedRN04 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for posting this! I have recently left the hospital after 10yrs..med/surg, CCU. I can't handle the stress, long hours, lack of staff, and lack of respect anymore. The LTC facility I am going...

  18. Has Anyone Had A Problem With Board Of Nsg Refusing To Allow Rn Exam With Rue/excel

    jadedRN04 replied to MISS LUCRETIA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Lucretia, Rue and Excel are nothing more than publishing companies that will provide the study materials, at a cost, for you to study for and pass the exams that Excelsior College requires for their...

  19. New LPN-can I go into L&D

    jadedRN04 replied to montinurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in Indiana and I know that some of the county hospitals in my area employ LPN's in L&D. One of my classmates in practical nursing school is working as a LPN in L&D now. Good

  20. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

    jadedRN04 replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

    As a brand new LPN I worked my first few years on a very high acuity, very labor intensive adult med/surg unit and loved it. I have since worked in critical care, LTC, corrections, and homecare. I...

  21. Passing nclex

    jadedRN04 replied to Zar's topic in General Nursing

    I think you passed! I took boards on April 12th and the computer shut off at 75. It stinks that you can't find out sooner. I was able to go on our board of nursing website and saw that I had an active...

  22. Excelsior College

    jadedRN04 replied to gdnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I graduated form EC this past March and passed the NCLEX in April. I would not have gone any other route, and I live in an area where we are saturated with nursing schools. I was a LPN for 6...