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  1. Working with stipulations

    backtowork posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello. I am new to the site. I am looking for work in the dfw area. I have no restrictions on my license except to work under the supervision of another rn. I do not have any narcotic or shift worked...

  2. 4 quick questions about starting with First Lab

    backtowork posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello old wise sages of the nursing recovery world :bowingpur!!! I am going to register with First Lab this week in compliance with my BON order..so please help if you can. 1) After I register...

  3. How do you know when you are finished with First Lab?

    backtowork posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello awesome recovery nurses!! Question..I have completed my one year of stips under my Board order in Texas..Handed in all the quarterly reports, all the certificates for mandatory classes, held a...

  4. How do you know when you are finished with First Lab?

    backtowork replied to backtowork's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OH Dang..I am sorry wish me luck..it was learning lessons that posted he/she was done. I apologize and hope I did not hurt your feelings with that faux paw. I am always hesitant to call the board..I...

  5. How do you know when you are finished with First Lab?

    backtowork replied to backtowork's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for the info..though I do not have a case manager since I was never in TPAPN..Just dealt with the board. Wish me luck...you said when you tried to log in it would not let you. Was that with...

  6. Early recovery and a death in the family

    backtowork replied to moorefun11's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I lost my Mom during the time I was being served with a Board order. I was very angry at life in general and questioned many things about my recovery and my profession. Staying sober was the only sane...

  7. Working with stipulations

    backtowork replied to backtowork's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank JMO..So good to hear from you!!! We will keep the lanterns burning for those who are in that dark place. Hope things are going well for you. Would love to hear from you in a PM in you get a...

  8. Working with stipulations

    backtowork replied to backtowork's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello Hope1967. I feel your pain and I know you are in the dark place of despair and shame. I know that place well. I also know there are better days to come. This journey is a rough one, but there is...

  9. Working with stipulations

    backtowork replied to backtowork's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I started this thread as a very frightened, very hopeless, and very angry nurse of 34 years tenure and many years of addiction. Thanks to a program, a higher power, and a lot of support from friends,...

  10. Accusation by spouse

    backtowork replied to TXRN2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I say you use the "I don't like what I see" line next time he leaves the toilet seat up..LOL..Glad to see you post again TXRN2..you have been a great inspiration to me in my

  11. Working with stipulations

    backtowork replied to backtowork's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sure,,I will be happy to e mail

  12. Abnormal UA

    backtowork replied to iisonu's topic in Nursing Career

    JZ RN..I felt very much like you a many moons ago..Please remember.."there but for the Grace of God go I." I had to remember this the hard

  13. Abnormal UA

    backtowork replied to iisonu's topic in Nursing Career

    The reason they test for creatinine, and a myriad of other things, is that folks who have not found the path to recovery have been known to catheterize themselves and irrigate their own bladders with...

  14. Board Ordered Medication Administration Class

    backtowork posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello again all my recovering nurse gurus :bowingpur I will be taking my board ordered medication admin class in May, in Tyler Texas, and am wondering if I could solicit some insight into what to...

  15. Board Ordered Medication Administration Class

    backtowork replied to backtowork's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I will PM you the name of the place in Tyler I went. You will really like the instuctor. I took the med admin class, the documentation class and the juris prudence class. The lady who teaches this is...

  16. Board Ordered Medication Administration Class

    backtowork replied to backtowork's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I took my classes in Tyler Texas. Are you a Texas

  17. Will starting in psych put me at a disadvantage in the future?

    backtowork replied to spdaydream's topic in Psychiatric

    ..and I totally agree with modgoth1..lots of nurses on this site who totally prefer wearing their negative knickers instead of their positive panties while they build their monuments of nothing for no...

  18. Will starting in psych put me at a disadvantage in the future?

    backtowork replied to spdaydream's topic in Psychiatric

    I say..go psych nurse go..too many good nurses have taken the "med surg first" advice only to burn right out and quit nursing. I love the NP idea. I have never worked in a setting yet where a psych...

  19. Blessed with a job while on probation with narcotic restriction

    backtowork replied to KristelRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Very positive and uplifting story. Thank you for sharing "the good news" with us. One of the best things that came out of my recovery is my re realization of my love for nurturing and caring for...

  20. Reinstatement of license after voluntary surrender?

    backtowork replied to paulschwinn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Can't really add anything to Jack's wisdom except dealing with board proceedings without a lawyer, for me, would be like rewiring my house while wearing wet socks. I would just be counting on the...

  21. Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    backtowork replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ..another upbeat, supportive post from all_over_again. much like another of her many helpful posts... and i quote: "screw nursing. if the people and the boards want perfect nurses who will work under...

  22. Working with stipulations

    backtowork replied to backtowork's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you GitanoRN, 5 months of stips down, 7 to go. I always enjoy your positive upbeat posts. Thank you for your support on this

  23. TPAPN nurse having hard time finding work

    backtowork replied to RenieRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No I never dealt with TPAPN. I was reported directly to the board. My situation is a little different in that I MUST give narcotics as part of my board order and also work under the supervision of...

  24. TPAPN nurse having hard time finding work

    backtowork replied to RenieRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi RenieRN and welcome to the fold. There are lots of posts on this forum regarding this subject and many of them specific to TPAPN. To summarize, these are the things I gleaned, when I was looking...

  25. Difficult Conversation re need for bathing

    backtowork replied to zoey3270's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Being raised by depression era, rural farming, parents, I can also add that this is a cultural thing. For his entire life, my father associated taking a bath with only 2 things..he was visibly dirty...