KyBeagle ASN

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    Ambien?

    KyBeagle replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I joined the KARE program in 2014, the case manager mentioned that they had 1-2 nurses that they tested regularly for Ambien. Of course, she reminded me that ANY of us could be tested at any time...
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    Managing chronic insomnia with RX meds while on TPAPN?

    KyBeagle replied to AesthesiaSeeker's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have narcolepsy & have been on Adderall for years. It was certainly a banned medication in KY’s KARE program. However, they allowed if if my Physician signed Prescription Monitoring Form with...
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    Vistaril

    KyBeagle replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    With the tests administered by our state monitoring programs, even if Vistaril caused a false positive on the first immunoassay screen, the GC/MS testing should correctly identify the specific...
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    How long does this take ?!?!? Please help!

    KyBeagle replied to Jim Rockford's topic in Nurses Recovery

     Sadly, I am old enough to get the reference! @rn1965 @Jim Rockford I laughed out loud when I saw rn1965’s response. I guess that I wasn’t the ONLY one that saw “Jim Rockford’s” name...
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    Hair follicle

    KyBeagle replied to Anonlpn4's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Regardless of the debate, this absolutely would NOT be accepted by the BON. Per Quest Labs: Is there a risk that the results of a hair test can be affected by environmental contamination (external...
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    Hair follicle

    KyBeagle replied to Anonlpn4's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Another question is, how recently? It usually takes 5-7 days of hair growth after ingestion before it’s detected via hair testing (whereas a UDS is pretty much immediately). And as others have said,...
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    For those who have taken board drug tests

    KyBeagle replied to Glb12287's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, it’s the same in Kentucky. When I was in the program, my PCP would sign a KBN KARE form called a PMR (Prescription Medication Record) for Benadryl 25-50mg qHS prn allergies. The form was good...
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    What city do you work in and how much do you get paid hourly?

    KyBeagle replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    Central Kentucky (with a lower COL than many areas). Hospital RN 20+ years RN experience $38.86/hr 15% shift
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    Doctors offended by TV show about nurses

    KyBeagle replied to FullGlass's topic in General Nursing

    And one other thing... we don’t have personal hairstylists to fix our hair before going to work. On my 2nd or 3rd night in a row— I’m slapping my hair back in a messy ponytail and dragging...
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    Attn Florida IPN Nurses

    KyBeagle replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I didn’t apply for SSDI or unemployment but I did use other community services. Being unemployed in my early 40s was a humbling experience. I essentially wanted to hide my head in the sand & not...
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    Kentucky Board KARE

    KyBeagle replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    @rnsam92 Yes, this one is a standard panel. It tests for alcohol, not etg. It was also the one I most frequently was selected for. Panel J (789373) also includes etg. I would get that one...
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    Need Support

    KyBeagle replied to Nurse-Meagan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I’m in Kentucky’s monitoring program. After being terminated for diversion in 2014 & enrolling in my state’s nursing monitoring program, I found a job in Case Management. I just completed...
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    Attn Florida IPN Nurses

    KyBeagle replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    @catsmeow1972 Sorry to hear about your shattered wrist, Cats. Thank Heavens you’ve at least “graduated” & won’t have navigate the complexity of a pee test collection while you’re wrist...
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    Discipline and Expired License

    KyBeagle replied to snoopy76's topic in Nurses Recovery

    @snoopy76I know that it is. There are many of us on this site that have been in your shoes. This is a wonderful community of support. Keep us
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    Seeking advice/information

    KyBeagle replied to Nurse2007's topic in Nurses Recovery

    @Nurse2007 To specifically answer your question- When I received my letter from the BON, notifying me of an active investigation, it did specifically state that this was prompted by a report by my...
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    Seeking advice/information

    KyBeagle replied to Nurse2007's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don’t know in which state the OP lives. In Kentucky, all details of the investigation are confidential from the public until it’s concluded. That worked favorably in my case. I was rightfully...
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    Seeking advice/information

    KyBeagle replied to Nurse2007's topic in Nurses Recovery

    @Nurse2007 Let me give one other potential view of this scenario. I had been an ED nurse for 22 years. I had received several nurse “Art of Caring” awards. I precepted all the new grads. I was...
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    Party safely

    KyBeagle replied to Bethedr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    happygr8ful & Spanked are absolutely correct. I’m a long, longterm ED nurse. I guarantee it makes our blood boil to see LTC facilities send pt’s to the ED for minor issues. You mentioned...
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    ADON

    KyBeagle replied to Fun4two's topic in Nurses Recovery

    KARE (KY) has 5 year Monitoring contracts. After 3 years, you can request a contract modification which allows a supervisory position. The KARE Case Manager requires a letter from each of the...
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    O-792074

    KyBeagle replied to Scollins2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    And if you know that you didn’t drink but it takes > 5 days, don’t sweat it. I’ve only had one peTH test but it took 7 days to show my negative result on the Affinity/Spectrum
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    Affinity Testing

    KyBeagle replied to Headlights7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    peTH can detect ethanol for up to 21
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    Blood test with affinity

    KyBeagle replied to FreedomalRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If it’s a peTH test, it’s looking at alcohol consumption. It can detect ethyl alcohol use in the blood for up to 3 weeks. Per the literature, Phosphatidylethanol, or peTH, is a biomarker in the...
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    Kentucky Board KARE

    KyBeagle replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    @casinjth2 Wow! You’ve had about 18 missed check-ins in 3 years?? I assumed that they would extend the KARE contract period for that many missed check-ins. That would have made me a nervous wreck!...
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    False positive urine

    KyBeagle replied to TESSIENP's topic in Nurses Recovery

    @TESSIENP Any updates to your
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    What defines addict

    KyBeagle replied to Question2go's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Can you clarify what you meant by 10 years inpatient? And RN0904 gives a great example. Each day I would tell myself that this would be “the last time” that I would take narcotics. However, it...