Callahan, RN

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  1. TPAPN Drug Testing and Work Hours

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

    I am very thankful that TX has that

  2. TPAPN and EtG

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

    Are you in TPAPN? If so, I didnt know they also used First

  3. TPAPN Drug Testing and Work Hours

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

    Yes, that is correct. Texas has the Extended Evaluation Program which is only between the nurse and the BON. It is one year of random drug

  4. TPAPN Drug Testing and Work Hours

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

    My employer does not know about my random screens and that is why I am a bit anxious about getting picked on a work day. I am definitely going to ask about submitting a screen through my employer,...

  5. TPAPN Drug Testing and Work Hours

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

    I think I would be fine if I was selected to test on a work day and called the charge nurse asap to say that I won't be in until 9am. Hopefully that would go over well. Then, I will just keep my...

  6. TPAPN Drug Testing and Work Hours

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

    I can see an employer being okay with that with TPAPN b/c the employer already knows the nurse is in TPAPN and is subject to random drug screens. I am in the TPAPN "step-down" program, which is...

  7. TPAPN Drug Testing and Work Hours

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

    Well that is very discouraging to hear, lol! My CM is a nurse, so I would think she would understand that sometimes nurses cant leave their shifts.... what if I have a patient that keeps coding or...

  8. Eligibility To Sit For The NCLEX

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

    Not sure if PA is similar to TX, but this is my suggestion.... he should probably go ahead and submit a declaratory order to the BON listing his conviction and disposition. Texas can take up to a...

  9. Early Release from TPAPN or EEP?

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

    Haha yeah, my chemical dependency evaluator did not even know about EEP, and I found her on the TXBON approved list! I will let you know how it goes; I figure it can't hurt to

  10. Anxiety about Waiting for Test Results

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

    Thanks y'all! I am hoping that after a few more negative results I won't worry so much about the possibility of the things I ingest/inhale/absorb on a daily basis creating a false positive....

  11. Anxiety about Waiting for Test Results

    Callahan, RN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Does anyone else get anxious waiting for the results of their random drug screens? Rationally, I know that my results should be negative b/c I don't use any medications/drugs/alcohol, but my...

  12. Anxiety about Waiting for Test Results

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

    Just as I finished posting, the results of my 3rd random came back....negative! I have 15 randoms left before my program is complete. It's stressful to think about being this stressed 15 more

  13. Help me please!

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

    Good luck! Let us know how it

  14. Help me please!

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

    Yes, Richardson! He was the most expensive one I called. My evaluation was really laid back and didn't take more than an hour. It was a truly unbiased evaluation. I was so afraid to have this done...

  15. Help me please!

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

    No, I didn't use insurance (didn't have insurance at the time). I went to my evaluator in Dallas, paid $100 cash and that was the end of it. I don't have my list anymore, but I called all of the...

  16. Help me please!

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

    Dallas. The chem dependency evaluator I went to was/is on the TXBON preferred list. Who the heck was going to charge you $1500? Someone in

  17. Help me please!

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

    Sorry, posted

  18. Help me please!

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

    $1500 for an evaluation?!?? Mine was $100 in the DFW area. Did you do it

  19. Texas Extended Evaluation Program (EEP)

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

    Looks like I have to stop taking my Tylenol PM. Option IV tests for Diphenhydramine according to this: http://www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/hpp.pdf I'll be sticking to Melatonin from...

  20. ? About Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing

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

    I found this online: http://www.questdiagnostics.com/dms/Documents/Other/hpp.pdf Not sure if "urine alcohol" = etg or

  21. Texas Extended Evaluation Program (EEP)

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

    Second drug test came back negative (not dilute)! Still haven't been called about the negative/dilute

  22. TPAPN Extended Evaluation Program- HELP!!! Drug screen during work hours?!?

    Callahan, RN replied to tpapnEEP-RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Are you still in

  23. Texas Extended Evaluation Program (EEP)

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

    Had my first drug screen and it came back negative/dilute. Ugh! I drank about 16-20 oz of water an hour before I gave the sample. Guess that was too much. I haven't received a phone call from the...

  24. Texas Extended Evaluation Program (EEP)

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

    Wow, I'm sorry you are having to go through that. It is unfortunate that your state doesn't have an option for nurses who slip up once and weren't jeopardizing patient safety. Before EEP, it was...

  25. Texas Extended Evaluation Program (EEP)

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

    Hi! I am absolutely going to stay away from alcohol.... just not happy about it, but it's not the end of the world. EEP is the same with regards to cough syrup, decongestants, etc I believe b/c of...