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  1. Baby Boomers, Gen X'ers, & GenY/Millennials: Can We Work Together?

    1sttime replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    You can generalize about a generation... Did you grow up without computers as a generation? Its about shared experience. Boomers witnessed a lot of change in the way we live in modern America. Did you...

  2. Struggling with work/life balance

    1sttime replied to Rexie's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Its a long road- but do something about it before you have a crisis and are forced to take a break. Build habits now- water- eating healthy- exercise that you enjoy- baseline needs to come first. I...

  3. Recovering addict needing some advice or anyone that cares to listen please

    1sttime replied to RCLPN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would be suing the pants off of that facility- the DON was acting as the representative of that corporation... if she wasn't qualified that is an automatic win for you- much like if I am working in...

  4. Tested positive for marijuana

    1sttime replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Its not laughable- its in the code of nursing. There are any number of things that could be called out as "conduct unbecoming a nurse" even when you are off duty... My point is that there are plenty...

  5. Phoenix Rising, New job and moving forward.

    1sttime replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Great job- lots of work- it goes to show that hard work can pay

  6. Completion of PNAP

    1sttime replied to IrishCMSRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I got a letter stating that my time was coming to an end- my biggest fear was an extension of time. I was a little surprised because I had a slip up at one point, and thought the BON could be punitive...

  7. Would you report possible diversion?

    1sttime replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Someone had a funny feeling about me one morning... I wasn't even high at the time... I remember feeling particularly guilty/lost in thought at that time, she must have seen it on my face... They...

  8. Would you report possible diversion?

    1sttime replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I mostly agree with this- one thing that surprised me was that I had to enroll in the program right away- fine to enroll in rehab, but the work requirement is what got me... I had to go back to work...

  9. Would you report possible diversion?

    1sttime replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There are some areas where this is common, recovery room, etc... This is where the trust of coworkers comes in, and the suspicion if it is done too much. You could always institute a policy that you...

  10. Would you report possible diversion?

    1sttime replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Do not feel bad in the slightest- I wish I had quit my job the day I crossed that line. Instead I had reasons why it was ok. As far as the negative comments towards addicts- well we walk among you-...

  11. Would you report possible diversion?

    1sttime replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Here is how you do it... draw up saline- tape an empty vial to the syringe- pocket the full vial. Waste. Score. I tried many times to quit, but I could not say no to the extra shift, or when I...

  12. Currently sitting in a cafe in Rome.

    1sttime replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I actually did not get longer monitoring- even if I did the slip up was a great learning experience.(Relapse to me is a return to the previous behavior). Also, most of us knew when we were in the...

  13. Currently sitting in a cafe in Rome.

    1sttime replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not to be a downer, because a vacation is necessary and wonderful... and I cannot wait to finish my monitoring so I can take a proper long vacation... I went to Rome 2 years ago- the freedom itself...

  14. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    1sttime replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    There is a reason for this push- the fight for nurses to have a seat at the table. Doctors have a vested interest in keeping nurses from making policy- this is why we have the PA in answer to the NP,...

  15. How to forgive yourself

    1sttime replied to feb127's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with beth- a name change might be in order- I can tell you that those cycles haven't gone away yet, but the empowered can last for months, the regret can last for days/weeks Now it mostly has...

  16. Tested positive for marijuana

    1sttime replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No, I am not joking- I can't tell you the number of nurses "working" while engrossed in their phones. Really, none of your patients could benefit from anything you are licensed to provide? Half the...

  17. Fresenius application

    1sttime replied to reneern623's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I took my addiction and monitoring as a health condition- think of the restrictions as "light duty". You would not be required to divulge any other health problem on an application, but the wording of...

  18. Just self reported. Feeling hopeless.

    1sttime replied to AntelopeTongue's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I never got the point of meetings- now that I am a few years out I might understand- its being around other people in the same sort of situation. I found it hard to relate though. The best for me was...

  19. Feel like giving up

    1sttime replied to Anon22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This will be in the past- you will get your groove back- its a very tough thing to go through, but keep trying- you will come out the other side and feel like you are living again. When I had my slip...

  20. New to recovery need advice

    1sttime replied to mtnurseguy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Quit, right now- I was in the same position- took a 2 week vacation and no drugs... fine to go (I thought)... If I could do it all over again- I would have quit my job- Gotten involved in recovery...

  21. Tested positive for marijuana

    1sttime replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Its legal in two states for anyone, and legal for those with a prescription in many more. Nurses have also long operated outside of the accepted norm (and sometimes laws) in order to provide care to...

  22. Anyone ever gotten off monitoring early?

    1sttime replied to RNismydream's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yep- lasted two years until my slip up... Was a great thing to learn about myself, sobriety, and what it means to me. Now I really feel like I am recovered, but I am sure that 1 year from now I will...

  23. Rehab and BON

    1sttime replied to nursing9999's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If I could do it all over again I would have quit immediately- just call in quit Gone to rehab, and then got a job where I would not be around controlled substances The only ramification of this is...

  24. Tested positive for marijuana

    1sttime replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do you even science? ETOH can be detected for 7+ days... Just say no is an antiquated way of looking at the world, and most certainly does not ever attach itself to

  25. Tested positive for marijuana

    1sttime replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree- any amount of impairment for a medical professional is not acceptable. That phone call, text, or Facebook post... taking time from your patients. Are you eating food that is clean, or do you...