Oogie

Oogie

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  1. The 28th

    Oogie replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I like your positive attitude, keep it going, a real key to your survival thru this

  2. Hope

    Oogie replied to Vermilion's topic in Nurses Recovery

    We live in a dynamic world, if you don't change you get left behind. With that in mind we have choices to make, not all will be best for us. As a caregiver (RN) we tend to attrack those whom need...

  3. Loosing my mind!!

    Oogie replied to Xoeie1013's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, its a long haul. Noone said I'd be easy. I fought my way thru many a long year and now I've been released. You can do this, one day at a time, even if the job is not in nursing for awhile....

  4. It can be Done!

    Oogie posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I completed early this year, I'm gonna see a snow vacation in the first time ever, no monitoring necessary. Hang in there, you'll be there too! Not bragging, just sharing, If I made it, you can...

  5. Contract completion question

    Oogie replied to 10yearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Once I jumped thru the last hoop, I checked myself on nursys, off the radar and I was

  6. Recovery trek completion

    Oogie replied to 10yearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I completed my contract with TPAPN, (I even had confirmation letter in hand). I still had to continue to log into recovery trek for about 4 more weeks. Your not really done until recovery trek...

  7. Relapse

    Oogie replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You let yourself down and got busted, now is time to forgive yourself and keep moving forward. Looking back, takes time away from you moving forward. What is in the past will always stay in the...

  8. Relapse

    Oogie replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, I have. After my 2nd DWI I really thought it was over, as far as my nursing career. It is possible, I did it. So can you. Gonna be a hard row to hoe! Good

  9. DUI in Recovery: Do I self report to PNAP or BON?

    Oogie replied to lemitt's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Read your states relicensure form closely, in Texas you have to disclose. Were you convicted of misdimeaner vs felony. I disclosed my first DUI, and was able to relicense, no monitering. 4 yrs...

  10. Please help!

    Oogie replied to Krk410's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Forgive yourself for the error of the past. Then stop looking back, you've already been there, Live for

  11. Safe medications when being monitored...

    Oogie replied to willow14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    From Texas, I took clairtan, as well as melatonin. Never had a problem with

  12. Please help!

    Oogie replied to Krk410's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You will do just fine, if you've not smoked, or done drugs, no problem with UA. You are your own best friend believe in

  13. Burned out after only 2 years

    Oogie replied to smileyitnthesunny's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Change your attitude, your work is your life , sounds like, your life is not about your work. I was in the same boat. There are loads of nursing jobs, you may have to move, might be good for you....

  14. The Unforgiven

    Oogie posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I completed early this year, never lost my job. Lots of work support. Was incredibly lucky that way. Problem is at home. My wife is District rep for her AA group. We spent $$$ for her to retire...

  15. Shame in seeing former coworkers

    Oogie replied to PavementRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Guilt and Shame are egocentric drivers we place on ourselves. It has nothing to do with what others see in you. What matters is how you see yourself, make yourself strong because you are strong....

  16. Back to a hospital, y'all!!!

    Oogie replied to carrimarie1010's topic in Nurses Recovery

    how cool is that! our challenges make us better people. I'm happy for you.

  17. so hard to keep positive

    Oogie replied to LPNSWEETHEART's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Keeping a positive outlook is challenging for all of us. Monitered or not. I believe its a matter of choices. Choosing to wake each morning, look at that person in the mirror, and say are worthy of...

  18. Feeling down

    Oogie replied to littleBit28's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would think it best to tackle the problems you have now 1st before talking with the BON. Reinstating your license will have its own set of problems. Why stack more on your shoulders with so many...

  19. Finally!

    Oogie replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Keep your heart open to embrace the changes you have "CHOSEN" to make. Then enjoy the process.

  20. Alcohol screening?

    Oogie replied to Studentnursedgm's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was monitored for 2+ years in Texas, they did check UA for Etg at that time. From what I understand if you "DRINK" etoh it takes 80 hrs for the Etg metabolite to become undetectable levels in your...

  21. TPAPN random drug screening

    Oogie replied to RNwannbe's topic in Nurses Recovery

    although its labled as non alcoholic beer, it does have like 0.5% etoh, BEER is fermented grains. read the lables

  22. TPAPN random drug screening

    Oogie replied to RNwannbe's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OK this is how it went for me, I'd call in to (or log in on line) starting @ 0430 am every day of the week, (yes Sat & Sun too!). you have until 2 pm to call or login (the cutoff) if called I had...

  23. TPAPN/Etg

    Oogie replied to cat_lady_jr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OK, take a deep breath. You should be fine. Unless you were swimming in a pool of stuff. Really you have to ingest etoh for your liver to produce enough etg to test positive. Over last Christmas...

  24. I got a job offer!!!

    Oogie replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Rock on its your

  25. Would you be a guardian angel?

    Oogie posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    So, I do work as a charge nurse in a very busy surgical unit. As we all know the grapevine shares sometimes too much information be it accurate or not. I've heard ugly statements "lazy, slacker,'...