PavementRN

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1. New Grad with GI Offer

   PavementRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Will accepting a GI position as a new grad force me to stay in this specialty? I like GI, but worry that if I accept I will be not be able to transition to another area in the future if I wish to do...

2. Obtaining DEA licensing

   PavementRN replied to PavementRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Awesome! Thank

3. Obtaining DEA licensing

   PavementRN replied to PavementRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   The narcotics restriction was removed after 6 months or so. I've had a per diem PACU since where I've been handling

4. Obtaining DEA licensing

   PavementRN replied to PavementRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Problem is, CT's program is 5 years. I still have a little over 2 years in the program. The monitoring program has only encouraged me while in my APRN program and shown no hesitation with my going...

5. Obtaining DEA licensing

   PavementRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   Has anyone tried to obtain their DEA license as an APRN after having prior issues with diversion of narcotics while a beside RN? I am 3 years into my contract with my state monitoring program and will...

6. Provigil

   PavementRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   My PCP would like to prescribe me Provigil for work shift disorder. However, I am in a recovery program, and I get tested regularly. Anyone know if Recovery Trek tests for Prodigal or if I should...

7. Connecticut RN Salaries in 2015

   PavementRN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Wow...graduated on 2011 and the starting wages have not

8. Length of your monitoring program?

   PavementRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   Just out of curiosity, what is the length of your monitoring program, and which state's program are you in? I am in CT's HAVEN, and it is 5 years! I have another 3.5 years. Seems like it will never...

9. Updated info re: new grads in CT?

   PavementRN replied to MissM.RN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Back in 2011, the starting wage was slightly higher than acute care hospitals. I believe it was $29/hr. When I left for New Britain, I took a $0.50 pay

10. Potential problem with new work monitor

    PavementRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just received an e-mail today from my new supervisor at work, who I informed about my monitor program last Friday. She wants to contact HAVEN, my monitoring program before I go to work on Thursday....

11. APRN licensure

    PavementRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Has anyone completed a nurse practitioner program while in a monitoring program? Will this affect me when trying to get my APRN license if I have been fully

12. Shame in seeing former coworkers

    PavementRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I worked in an ICU when I was confronted for my addiction to opiates. I thought I'd never see any of my coworkers again, but as it turns out, THREE are in one of my classes for my NP program this...

13. Problem with therapist

    PavementRN replied to PavementRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for the replies! I will my case manager tomorrow. My therapist also says she is going to contact her and "touch base." I'm nervous what is going to come of

14. Problem with therapist

    PavementRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello all, I have been in CT's HAVEN monitoring program for a year now, and about 6 months ago, when I began my job search, my therapist told me she would not have a problem supporting the lifting of...

15. NPs, critical care?

    PavementRN replied to vamurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was just accepted into UConn's ACNP program and am a part of CT's HAVEN program. So yes, it is