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PRN4U, I don't know what specific tests they run in Ohio. I do know they will randomly test for alcohol metabolites. Alcohol itself can only be detected in urine for maybe 12 - 24 hours (depending on how much ingested). They test for ETG and ETS whic...

I just posted this in another thread. Most on site testing (screening cups) can occasionally show a false positive or false negative, SAMHSA recommends all positives be verified by GC/MS. There's a link to an article by the National Association of Dr...

Awww shucks...thanks! Been awhile...very busy between work, peer assistance advisor, and my daughter in early recovery (and struggling...a chip off the old block!). The urine drug screens done on site can show false positives or negatives due to non-...

Here's a good guide to medications and other products to avoid. It's from Talbott Recovery Campus in Atlanta. I provide this to all of my clients when they enter treatment. http://www.talbottcampus.com/pdf/MedGuide.pdf Hang in there! Jack

I don't think Kentucky allows a nurse to practice while on Suboxone. You might want to consider consulting with a nursing license defense attorney. I've put out some feelers from folks who might have the answer to this question. If I receive anything...

OhioRn, Please be very careful anytime you peak with the BON or anyone associated with the BON. Their job is to protect the public from unsafe nurses, whether due to impairment by some sort of illness or poor practice. Remember, the least amount of i...

A person has to want to make progress and "get well". As recovering addicts we all know this. It's no different for those hurt by the using addict/alcoholic. They have to want to "get over" the past, and then make an effort to do so. Some make progre...

If you have criminal charges you may also hear from the board of nursing (BON) as well. Consider retaining a license defense attorney if that happens. Do NOT use your criminal defense attorney for the BON unless he/she is an experienced administrativ...

Thanks "Tex"! I like "popping in". Need to keep everyone on their toes. The last person who said they thought of me often was a bill collector! I miss everyone here, but things have been busy since I started this counseling job almost 18 months ag...

Someone once told me religion is for people afraid of going to hell...spirituality is for those who have been there. Jack

An amends is about you and not the person you are making amends to. It's the willingness to be humble to make the amends which is important. If you are hoping they will forgive you after making the amends and getting a job, you are likely to be serio...

You might consider contacting TPAPN to see if there are any support groups for recovering health care professionals (sometimes called Caduceus meetings). While some can be 12 Step oriented, not all are. It IS important to have friends in recovery who...

Hi Lori! You are most welcome! I'm working as an addictions counselor at an outpatient facility just east of Cincinnati. Extremely challenging and rewarding. Also nice to know my experiences can make a difference for someone else. So how the heck ar...

We ARE friends!!! And thanks for your kind words. I know what you mean about your mom getting sick (let alone your spouse as well). My dad died last January after open heart surgery. He lived three months after a complication that couldn't be repaire...

You might also consider a consultation with an experienced license defense attorney. They can provide an opinion based on the administrative laws and the nurse practice act in your state. The cost of a consultation when compared to the tution of an a...

I'm doing well, thanks! I started a new job as an addictions counselor and am enjoying the job immensely. I'm the counselor for the suboxone intensive outpatient program. After a detox period they come to my group for 10 days for education, group cou...

TXRN2, I have't read the book. It sounds interesting. Was there anything in the book that stands out from everything else? I'll pick up a copy. Thanks for the recommendation! Jack

Are you working any kind of a recovery program for your alcohol addiction as well as your eating disorder? Jack

I spoke with a client in treatment where I work as a counselor. Her primary counselor asked me for input since I was a CRNA before my addiction and consult with a license defense attorney. I hated to be the person who rained on her parade but I've se...

Consult with a license defense aytorney in your state. They are the best suited individual to answer your questions. Schools may tell you it will be no problem, but they have a financial reason, your tuition. The board, their job is to protect the pu...

I know people get tired of seeing me type this, but have you considered at least a consultation with a license defense attorney to find out what your options may be? It could be worth a try. Just a thought. Keep posting your journey. If nothing else ...

THAT IS AN AWESOME CHRISTMAS PRESENT!!!! Congratulations! Jack PS Pay it forward!

wish_me_luck, I know exactly how you feel...the peaceful feeling thing. I'm a recovering opioid addict and former CRNA. After my last relapse I knew in my bones I could never return to anesthesia, and if I couldn't do that, I didn't want to return to...

Congratulations on your 7 months!! Jack