unreal RN

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  1. Crusty Old Bats

    unreal RN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Mercury sphygmomanometers for manual BPs above every patient's bed. That was the only thing available to take BPs at the time in med/surg. We would have to go on a hunt for large or peds cuffs if they...

  2. Do you regret becoming a nurse?

    unreal RN replied to jengood's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I've always been employed and I've always been able to pay my bills as a nurse....but I'm tired and still have about 10 years before I can retire. If I had it to do all over again I would...

  3. Policy writing?

    unreal RN replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Nurse Management

    When I worked in homecare I went online and found policies from other agencies and used those as templates and tweaked them to our needs. It worked really

  4. Med assistants are nurses?

    unreal RN replied to MarkMyWords's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was a medical assistant in a doctors office many many years ago... before I became a nurse. I always introduced myself as a medical assistant and my name tag specified that, as well. Still, there...

  5. Lie detector tests for professionals, are you kidding?

    unreal RN replied to Universe93B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I took a pre-employment lie detector test 20-some years ago. Even though I passed it was an absolutely horrible experience. I would not do it again. I think, at this point, if I were told I had to...

  6. Does a suspended nursing license show up on a background check?

    unreal RN replied to anonformernurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't reside in NYS but if you had no arrest/criminal convictions related to the situation and the new employment is not healthcare related, and the employer does not accept medicaid/medicare as a...

  7. What states monitor these forums?

    unreal RN replied to Universe93B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Probably all of

  8. I Need Help

    unreal RN replied to BirdieMay04's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Making that information open to the public is absolutely wrong. I don't understand why they have to do

  9. Anyone volunteer into monitoring and then voluntarily leave

    unreal RN replied to smilemk0's topic in Nurses Recovery

    One thing I don't understand is why it's necessary to post meeting minutes to the BON website with the nurse's diagnosis be it substance abuse, mental health, or both. Some of them are pretty detailed...

  10. Anyone volunteer into monitoring and then voluntarily leave

    unreal RN replied to smilemk0's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was involved with ISNAP back in 2009-2012. I never had any work issues and no legal issues whatsoever. None. I sought help through ISNAP because that's what I thought I HAD to do. Mine what strictly...

  11. Anyone else being GPS tracked?

    unreal RN replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know how it is in other states, but in Indiana if you have to deal with the BON they upload all of your case info to their website for anyone to see. Included are the nurse's home address, all...

  12. Anyone else being GPS tracked?

    unreal RN replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Does this eliminate the need for having a sheet signed at every meeting or is this in addition to having a sheet

  13. Anyone else being GPS tracked?

    unreal RN replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What company? Is it still affinity or someone else or is ISNAP now something entirely different? I'm grateful I never had to deal with that horse ****. That is absolutely

  14. Hair Follicle and B12 False + for THC?

    unreal RN replied to smitherboy82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I take a B complex vitamin daily and did so the duration on my contract. I never tested positive for anything. I never had a hair test...only urine, but I can't imagine that would make a

  15. ISNAP to IPRP(Indiana)

    unreal RN replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not certain what IPRP is. I know that you can download the monthly and quarterly forms from the ISNAP website. The COC for drug screens will be at the collection site. When it's time to test...

  16. Student nurse in recovery

    unreal RN replied to Queenofthesouth24's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Unless you have some sort of criminal past related to your alcohol/Rx amphetamine usage that you have to answer for, I WOULDN'T SAY A THING. Go on about your recovery and share it with no

  17. ISNAP DRUG TESTS

    unreal RN replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I was in ISNAP there was one time in 3 years that I tested 2 days in a

  18. ISNAP RMA

    unreal RN replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm in Indiana, as well. You can have the 40hrs increased with the approval of your treatment team. I never tried to get it increased because I wasn't interested in working more than 40hrs/week. When...

  19. ISNAP RMA

    unreal RN replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I completed a 3 year ISNAP RMA in late 2012. I was diagnosed with alcohol dependence. I self reported because I wanted help. I had no employment or legal issues whatsoever. I did not deal with the...

  20. TPAPN and terrified!

    unreal RN replied to mom35's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not a smoker, but what state requires this? That is total BS. Are those nurses only supposed to attend non-smoking AA meetings? I never attended an AA meeting where I didn't have to pass through a...

  21. 3 Tests in 5 days!!!

    unreal RN replied to Eris Discordia BSN, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do you all have it stated in your contracts how many drug screens you will have per year? I mean, good grief! If you get picked 7 times in 2 weeks, how many do you do in a year's time? That sounds...

  22. Affinity codes

    unreal RN replied to Indiana RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had the same two codes with my testing. I'm not sure what your doc was (or if you have one) but I believe the less expensive test is either just for etg or a panel without etg and the more expensive...

  23. Patient Ratio 1:8 and no tech!

    unreal RN replied to newgradamy's topic in Travel

    Did you discuss nurse:patient ratios when you interviewed? Those ratios are unsafe. Period. I know a lot of hospitals staff like that, but it's plain wrong. You might talk with your recruiter to see...

  24. "For the Fallen" the 9%

    unreal RN replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, Indiana is the same way. Their program isn't nearly a punitive as many other states. If you have a positive uds, they will typically tack on another 3 months to your contract. They will continue...

  25. New to monitoring land

    unreal RN replied to Indiana RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Things have been great! It's nice to pick and choose what job(s) I want without having to explain my ISNAP