rn1965 ADN

rn1965 has 29 years experience as a ADN and specializes in Med/Surg, Women's Health, LTC.

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1. Done with TPAPN! AMA

   rn1965 replied to TIMFY's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Congratulations! I finished earlier this month. Great

2. Finding a job while on probation

   rn1965 replied to Bkmw1989's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Try plasma centers. They do not have narcs at all. Also, maybe a doctor office or

3. How to ace/land interviews while on probation?

   rn1965 replied to Bkmw1989's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Those are spot on suggestions. One other thing I did was to have my CM provide me with a letter outlining my restrictions. Luckily, mine were few (no narc restrictions at all), so the interviewer...

4. RN license

   rn1965 replied to Scarlet70's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I’m not sure of your state, however, I surrendered instead of taking the probation and when the time came to get my license back, not only was I required to do the probation and that entails, I also...

5. Quit RAMP, board action, now what?

   rn1965 replied to Hard knocks09's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I was in the AZ Cando program in the early 2000’s and quit. Eventually moved to Texas and applied 5 years ago for a TX license. Took awhile, some hoops, letters of recommendation, proof of sobriety,...

6. Petition to dismiss monitoring program

   rn1965 replied to Knurse1967's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Are you petitioning for early release? I wish my state did this! I’m about 4 months from a three year program and would love the chance to get out early! What state (if you don’t mind sharing $!...

7. Soberlink

   rn1965 replied to Quickstepper's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Good lord, they are really pulling out everything to throw at you. Is this your only means of testing? Do you also have to do UDS? If so, seems overboard. I’ve never heard of...

8. End of Monitoring

   rn1965 replied to TXStrong's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Congratulations! I have 4.5 months left on 3 years. Looking forward to being done. I want to ask for early release BUT because my DON was out of town once and submitted her quarterly report three days...

9. Affinity drug testing

   rn1965 replied to Kpp1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I just let them know I will be out of town. I’m still responsible for finding a lab if picked and I have to check in online. I was told that I only need “permission “ to go abroad and then it...

10. Tpapn trying to find work

    rn1965 replied to kstepan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    LTC will hire. Also look into MDS at

11. Test Codes for Affinity!

    rn1965 replied to gandorx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Texas, we also use Affinity. Once I was accepted into the program, I was sent login information by my CM and was told to begin checking in EVERY single day. There is a button at top to check in and...

12. Revoked LVN / Texas.

    rn1965 replied to Juliecasteel's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Go oBlaine to any of the colleges in your area and check out refresher courses. I know Austin Community College has one as do others. The BON website will tell you which ones are approved for...

13. Finding a job

    rn1965 replied to Katniss88's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Try clinic jobs, vaccine nurse, or LTC. Most nursing homes have someone who could pass the occasional

14. Revoked LVN / Texas.

    rn1965 replied to Juliecasteel's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, I have. I was many years away and was reinstated. The BON website and application for reinstatement spells it out. You will need a refresher course to be completed. Get a head start on...

15. Missed check ins

    rn1965 replied to Kmrn65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I also have an alarm set. I have never needed the alarm, but, I can see how it can happen and I am sorry you are going through this. I am over 2 years into a 3 year contract and I still check...