RickG85

RickG85

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  1. Ex turned me in

    RickG85 replied to Singlemomrn95's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would go get your own hair test and see if it's positive. They legally can't disclose that information to anyone unless you sign a waiver (I think). If it's negative then tell them to kiss your ass....

  2. Longest you’ve gone without having to give pee?

    RickG85 replied to stickybun's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Mine was a month. One person I knew had it three times in one week. My contract says 24 a year and I've done 22 this year so far. Part of me wonders if they will test me more than 24 times this year...

  3. Diphenhydramine

    RickG85 replied to RestingNurseFace's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you pop positive for something they usually send the specimen off for gas chromatography which is much more specific for the metabolites they're testing

  4. Disclosing former substance abuse for licensure.

    RickG85 replied to MFf2017's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would not, I can't imagine the board would ever just say "oh ok he's been clean for a while he's good". They will most likely want to meet and discuss an evaluation to determine if you're as clean...

  5. Caught diverting methadone.

    RickG85 replied to Nursemel05's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Self reporting is the best thing you can do. Once you start your contract you will agree to stop working as a Nurse until they approve you to work again. Here in Oklahoma it was about 3 months before...

  6. TPAPN change to Affinity

    RickG85 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    They should send you information on how to setup your account. Drugs screens are $50 a pop, search for Spectrum compliance in the app store, they just recently released

  7. A penny for your thoughts

    RickG85 replied to taggart84's topic in Nurses Recovery

    May I ask why you were Injecting your Wellbutrin? I'm just curious because I'm going to ask my Dr for a script for it, but I'm worried its something people abuse? I really want to get a handle on my...

  8. Affinity Testing

    RickG85 replied to Headlights7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is probably the peth test that treats for alcohol use within the past 90

  9. RN on Probation Question

    RickG85 replied to ellenflora's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Depends on the state but if the state has a monitoring/peer assistance program then I'd just go ahead and get ready to be signed into that. The vast majority of the time states don't honor other...

  10. Can the bon see medical records when applying to test?

    RickG85 replied to Chelseytartrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No, that is all confidential. The only way they would catch on to that is if there was some form of legal action in which case you were EODd or something. Then they would start to ask

  11. Recovery program 3 years in one state, 5 years in another

    RickG85 replied to TKsprivatenurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would assume the only way Louisiana would honor TPAPN is if the guidelines from both states we're the same. I remember reading about someone who transferred to another state but the new state made...

  12. Dilute urine?

    RickG85 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    This may be a stupid question but I've always been paranoid of a dilute sample. I didn't drink too much today but I peed once not thinking then again at the drug test about 45 minutes later. It was a...

  13. Do you have plans for after?

    RickG85 replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    First off I'm moving out of this godawful state. I'll move to a bigger trauma ER and eventually do flight nursing, maybe go get my CRNA, idk. I'm sure this will offend someone but I'll be getting...

  14. Transferring license after graduating??

    RickG85 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Once someone successfully completes a monitoring program can they transfer a license to another state and not have any

  15. Florida IPN question

    RickG85 replied to MFTinRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The evaluation isn't that bad. The main problem is a lot of them will recommend some type of inpatient treatment that is affiliated with them. It's complete ****. I'm not saying lie, but don't spin...

  16. Florida IPN question

    RickG85 replied to MFTinRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think the 5 years is reserved for worst case scenario. Say someone who has been in the program already, relapsed, criminal record, major personal issues (divorce, etc). I don't know your situation,...

  17. Peer program power trip...

    RickG85 replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I feel ya. I hate this program. In my eyes I screwed up, big time. I am by no means a drug addict. I went through some **** and was at my worst and self medicated, got caught, and here I am. I have no...

  18. Florida IPN question

    RickG85 replied to MFTinRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I self reported too after being confronted by my employer. If your employer is allowing you to self report then do it, now. The only time consulting an attorney helps is when you did NOT divert, but...

  19. Transferring license after graduating??

    RickG85 replied to RickG85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'll under the impression that we will be fine if it was voluntary and not ordered by the BON. My understanding is that the BON technically has no record of this, while the peer program does. When we...

  20. Transferring license after graduating??

    RickG85 replied to RickG85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I spoke with my support group facilitator who uses to be on the board here and she said I would be fine. Her reasoning behind it is that I self reported and it was 100% voluntary on my part. Another...

  21. Transferring license after graduating??

    RickG85 replied to RickG85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So you're saying my chances of ever going to crna school are slim? Even in

  22. Transferring license after graduating??

    RickG85 replied to RickG85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm working so hard to be done with this program to keep my license from being disciplined, I'm worried to death I would have to do this all over again if I go to another state. This is so damn...

  23. Transferring license after graduating??

    RickG85 replied to RickG85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ok so my question is if the program is considered confidential here in Oklahoma then how would any other agency in another state know? Unless that information was shared to a government agency and...

  24. Transferring license after graduating??

    RickG85 replied to RickG85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well I was never charged with anything so I have a clean record. I'm in the Oklahoma peer program and will be done in about a year. After that I was wanting to transfer to Texas but I'm worried...

  25. Allergy medications

    RickG85 replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Make sure it does NOT have phenylephrine in it. Even some nose spray have that. Some Allegra and Zyrtec contain that so just be careful. I hate this