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  1. Alcohol screening?

    1sttime replied to Studentnursedgm's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My board also tests for alcohol (ETG)- there are all sorts of theories based on the marketing material of the ETG testing companies, but the actual testing window is much shorter. The cutoff level is...

  2. ADA Title I Sec. 12114 Section 104

    1sttime replied to newmommy26's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My BON states to tell "prospective employers" not potential employers... prospective is something that is likely to happen. A job offer is usually made contingent on a criminal background and drug...

  3. Help self reported to pap in wi and don't want to sign contract

    1sttime replied to Cpeanut's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It is ok... these programs should be the standard for people who have an illness. As someone who was "well" prior to being introduced to opiates I am dismayed at how we treat all addicts in society....

  4. ADA Title I Sec. 12114 Section 104

    1sttime replied to newmommy26's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did not disclose my disability until the job offer had been made- up until that point I did not have a professional relationship with my prospective employer. Once the job offer was made I simply...

  5. Help self reported to pap in wi and don't want to sign contract

    1sttime replied to Cpeanut's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What has an attorney ever really done- the BON has its own administrative law- they write the rules and they have the final say. If you are at all "guilty" the attorney cannot use civilian defense...

  6. Nurses Who Are Being Tested for Alcohol

    1sttime replied to On_E's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The etg test is up to 80 hours- read the studies for the real life time estimates and actual incidence of etg/ets positives from hand sanitizer or ingredients like vanilla... The time frame is much...

  7. Help self reported to pap in wi and don't want to sign contract

    1sttime replied to Cpeanut's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'd sign it- the job market for an RN in another field is tough- the hourly rate is much lower and a lot of the skills we have don't seem to translate. I am almost at the end of 2 years out of 4- the...

  8. Problem with therapist

    1sttime replied to PavementRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It was not a requirement in my state to tell them about my participation in my program until the job offer is made. Be sure to check before telling people things they don't need to

  9. Problem with therapist

    1sttime replied to PavementRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my state the treatment programs and therapists are not really independent- your therapist might be running into this in her communication with the board. In other words the independent therapist...

  10. required therapy/lack of privacy

    1sttime replied to BeOne77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    We could hire a lawyer for many of the practices that take place within our respective programs. I've made peace with my lot as I could have spent time in jail for theft, had my license revoked,...

  11. required therapy/lack of privacy

    1sttime replied to BeOne77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Our right to medical privacy is pretty much meaningless. None of us willingly sign away our rights under this program. I saw a therapist and was honest most of the time, but kept any "bad" thoughts...

  12. aaaaand I'm done!

    1sttime replied to Vehn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do you feel a weight lifted from your shoulders at this point? I wonder how it will feel to be done- I was surprised when I took a vacation exemption that I didn't feel a relief from anything- The...

  13. Who does that?!

    1sttime replied to exp626's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In answer to "diversion": Some of the privilege that comes with having a profession that treats this disorder like a disease is that some of the terms are softer. We who stole from our employers are...

  14. TPAPN drug screens

    1sttime replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm in

  15. Completion process

    1sttime replied to txnurse03's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can't wait until that day- gives me hope to hear of others nearing completion- good

  16. Who does that?!

    1sttime replied to exp626's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sounds like me too- though I live without getting high and like it- I don't identify with being a person in recovery. It was something that happened, a set of circumstances that led me to cross moral...

  17. Etoh testing

    1sttime replied to sosorryandlost's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have never avoided vanilla, hand sanitizer, or food that has been made with etoh. I have never had a positive ETG/ETS. My states limit is higher than a zero tolerance policy, but in general people...

  18. TPAPN drug screens

    1sttime replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have been selected twice on a Saturday in two

  19. FL IPN wanting to work agency!

    1sttime replied to JustfortodayRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think calling the agencies would be the best bet- I doubt many people in the program would know as we cannot work agency. I imagine if an agency can hire you they will as their compensation comes...

  20. Why are there so many options on first lab drug screens

    1sttime replied to Lhinton's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Its "random"- I usually get tested for the most expensive panel- 1 out of 20 times I will be tested for the least expensive panel. I have never been tested in the intermediate range (2

  21. Curiosity..

    1sttime replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why are so many people so eager to push this person into admitting she is an addict. We all know that she will have to come to terms with her own life in time. People are making snap judgements based...

  22. 6 years clean and terrified in Delaware

    1sttime replied to RNjerseygrl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Alcohol positives can be false- anything from brewers yeast to hand sanitizer can do it. However in my research consuming alcohol recently is really one of the only things that will go over the limits...

  23. Curiosity..

    1sttime replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I will answer the questions: 1. Did you have addictions prior to nursing, or were there diversion situations that created or propelled your addiction? When I entered nursing I had no addictions to...

  24. Feeling lost and hopeless

    1sttime replied to kat062711's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, I too was worried about what sort of position I would get after working at the same hospital for 10 years. I found through talking with other nurses in the same program that there are many places...

  25. PA VRP/DMU questions/help

    1sttime replied to random5656's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, I am in Oregons program- Ill answer from this perspective: 1) Everyones contract is the same 2) The contracts change if you have a non-compliance issue (extended), also when you meet certain time...