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  1. New to monitoring land

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

    I completed a 3 yr contract with ISNAP a little over 5 yrs ago. I was tested for ETG with every UDS. I continued to use the hand sanitizer at work and did not change any of my hygiene products. I have...

  2. TPAPN and EtG

    unreal RN replied to Callahan, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, ISNAP does ETG testing with every UDS if you have an alcohol diagnosis. If your diagnosis does not include alcohol (ie; opiate dependency/abuse) then they only test ETG on a random basis and you...

  3. A&P and microbiology at WGU (Excelsior Grads)

    unreal RN replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

    It sounds like they have changed. I started the WGU program 10-1-12 and they transferred my Micro credits from Excelsior without needing the lab component. I did have to take A&P lab through

  4. A&P and microbiology at WGU (Excelsior Grads)

    unreal RN replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

    Actually, I graduated from Excelsior in 2004 and started the RN-MSN program with WGU last October. I took both the A&P and Micro exams through Excelsior. Both courses transferred but I had to take...

  5. Nurses Who Smoke Marijuana

    unreal RN replied to NenaRK's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What most BON and what most employers allow can be two very different things. In most states working as a nurse under the influence of opiates or any mood altering substance for that matter is...

  6. Has anyone tried team nursing? Opinions?

    unreal RN replied to circularstaircase's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The unit I worked on for years tried it for awhile. I hated it. No one could really get the gist of it. The docs hated having to deal with more than one nurse ( usually). I'm sort of a control freak...

  7. Anyone else taking CPNE soon?

    unreal RN replied to spooky.spider's topic in Excelsior College

    Best of luck to you! I took the CPNE in

  8. Nurses with Bipolar Disorder

    unreal RN replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you for your

  9. Tired HH nurse

    unreal RN replied to IRNB's topic in Home Health

    Well, I've been working in HH for almost a year and I am already burnt to a crisp! I have worked 7 days per week for the last I don't know how many weeks and I am feeling angry and depressed about the...

  10. Frustrated

    unreal RN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    WML, I don't know how long your agreement is for, but it's going to be a LONG arduous process if you continue obsessing over the teenie tiny amounts of alcohol you are exposed to on a daily basis....

  11. List of products that do not have alcohol

    unreal RN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think the fear can get a little out of hand. I have been tested for ETOH and ETG with every screen for the last 3 years and have never had an issue. I just don't consume alcohol or use mouthwash...

  12. 2 Public intoxications

    unreal RN replied to tiffany3838's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Check out the Nurses/Recovery forum on this site. You will get more responses from nurses who have been through their state's program. Nurses /

  13. Virginia Monitoring Program

    unreal RN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wml, I'm in another state, but I am tested 1-2 times per month. We are suppose to keep $75 in our account at all times...yeah right..haha! I put the money in there on the days I have to test. Only...

  14. Virginia Monitoring Program

    unreal RN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I could be wrong, but I believe that the costs you are quoting are for the drop site fee only. Typically the drop site charges a fee and they vary depending on observed/unobserved. The actual drug...

  15. Alcoholism VS Addiction:What does everyone think?

    unreal RN replied to mona1023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Mona, you and I are in the same state's program, I think. I have an alcohol dependency diagnosis and haven't heard anything about not having to see an addictionist anymore....probably for all new...

  16. Starting to feel like an idiot

    unreal RN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    I thought I was the only one having issues with homecare! I started off liking it in the very beginning, I've been at it for a few months now. Some days I feel like I never went to nursing school...

  17. BrightStar Home Health Care- thoughts??

    unreal RN replied to Epona's topic in Home Health

    I know this is an old thread, but I have been working for BrightStar for about 4 months as a RN. The work has been somewhat sporadic, but I do have a couple of long term infusion cases that I am...

  18. Deleting nurses notes

    unreal RN replied to Rugford5LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is so infuriating! I left a LTC facility 3 mos ago because I could no longer stand their toxic/unprofessional/disorganized/insubordinate/sleezy ways!!! I don't recall having my charting altered,...