This is my second go around at probation. I got my letter today! I'm in Arkansas. I'm done! Finished! Feels unreal! Hang in there everyone! You too can do this! One day at a time. Keep your faith and...
carrimarie1010 replied to carrimarie1010's topic in Nurses Recovery
Yeah, I read about the new alternative program coming up. I thought that I read you couldn't work as a nurse during that time. That would've been very difficult for me since I'm single. It's just like...
Does anyone know what the Arkansas BON tests for through first lab? Our fee just changed and a "new option" was added. I always get option 1 and today I got option 4. I am clean just
carrimarie1010 replied to ethanw00's topic in Nurses Recovery
In Arkansas you don't have a "case manager." I hear that term used a lot. Our state seems to be done very differently from what I've read on here. I took benedryl almost the entire 2 years of my...
carrimarie1010 replied to ethanw00's topic in Nurses Recovery
I am a nurse from Arkansas as well. I just finished my 2 year probation. You can take Benedryl. I sent you a private message regarding testing for the ARBON. Best of
It finally happened! After 5 long years of multiple screw ups and 2 try's at probation I finally got the letter that I successfully completed my 2 year contract and I am now off probation!! It's such...
I've been on probation now for 20 months and have 4 left. I've been working as an RN at a behavioral health hospital. My passion is real hospital nursing. Stepped outside my box and applied at a real...
carrimarie1010 replied to carrimarie1010's topic in Nurses Recovery
How I prepared for the interview was just to tell the truth. I know who I am. I'm ashamed of what I did but I'm grateful to use myself as a platform. I told them exactly what happened and how I have...
carrimarie1010 replied to JacobsStory's topic in Nurses Recovery
I wish I could give you a hug. I can't imagine your pain. Only when she hits rock bottom then has to make the climb back up will she realize you were only trying to save her and your grandson. Only...
carrimarie1010 replied to Riley70's topic in Nurses Recovery
I am not judging you at all and I am not bitter in anyway. I never said you brought wine to work or drank it while patients were there. You said you drank wine in the bathroom in your original...
carrimarie1010 replied to Riley70's topic in Nurses Recovery
I will say this in the nicest way possible. Clearly you have an alcohol problem. First of all reading what you tried to post and making heads or tails out of it is almost impossible. Alcoholics hide...