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Oogie

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  1. An anticlimatic end!

    Oogie replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks Tex, Your words of encouragement helps heal a wounded soul. My wife and son are supportive, they just have a different view. I have a posse of friends around me, that care for me...

  2. Unfairly forced to "Self-Report" - Please HELP!

    Oogie replied to janepaled's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No kind way in saying that if you admitted to your psychologist, who works for the hospital you work at, that you drank before coming to work, a RED FLAG is flying.. Patient safety is first, I wish...

  3. Fear of interviewing for a job

    Oogie replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi MSN, After reading your post I wondered. Have you forgiven yourself? Really forgiven yourself for being human and making a mistake. It took me a long time to do this which was actually my 1st...

  4. Observed U/A, what are your states guidelines?

    Oogie replied to oshie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just have to go with the flow

  5. Observed U/A, what are your states guidelines?

    Oogie replied to oshie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Texas, I was with Quest labs. There was no one in the room but I always felt there was a two way mirror (seemed to be mounted in the wall, kinda funny). For court, while on probation, there was a...

  6. where to look for a job while with tnpap

    Oogie replied to beaujacques's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Start applying, keep applying any where you can. I've known nurse's who've gone into long term care, dialysis, nursing homes, diabetic education, case management, Dr. offices, (knew one gal who was...

  7. 3rd Party Referral

    Oogie replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey Big B, It's prob. TPAPN working for the BON. When I got the packet from TPAPN, there were 3rd party consents that were required from everyone involved in my world. I needed to sign consents...

  8. <3 I GOT A JOB <3

    Oogie replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello Renne, Pull up a chair and share, or just lurk for awhile (I did). I've found this to be a forum of peeps that have been on the same path as I, recovery and being monitored by the BON. I know...

  9. <3 I GOT A JOB <3

    Oogie replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hooray for Virgo Hooray! ... I like hearing the good that does happen when so much effort has been put forth. Too often we are surrounded by negatives... So again Hooray for Virgo Hooray. (and to...

  10. Beware the final hour!

    Oogie posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    So my fellow nurse's a word of warning, Be on guard till the final hour of the final day! Tomorrow is my completion day. Guess What, I get red flagged by Recovery Trek today, to do an option 2 UA....

  11. Random testing at the end

    Oogie replied to shi1130's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with you (mds1). If your waiting to "partake" you really haven't learned anything. Making a better life for ourselves is the primary goal of walking this path, along with maintaining the...

  12. TPAPN Lc Renewal

    Oogie posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well I just sent in my renewal TxBON, have my completion letter in hand. Now I'm hope'n they just (BON) renew's me without any warnings (or other things) tagged on. So hey Brother an Sisters in...

  13. TPAPN Lc Renewal

    Oogie replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just checked my license status, "RENEWED UNTIL 2016, NO DISCIPINARY ACTIONS" Now I really feel free ......

  14. Diversion Fee

    Oogie replied to Tsweet's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Don't understand how you can be charged a nursing excellence fee along with a diversion fee! I think I'd call to find out how this reflects on your Lc. .....

  15. Tx BON query

    Oogie replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I self reported after pleading "Nolo Contendre" to a DWI (etoh)... I wrote a letter, after 2 weeks I called in, Once I spoke to someone at the TxBON office things moved pretty fast. I was ordered...

  16. Vacation w/o drug testing sites

    Oogie replied to nicole2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Definitely talk with your case manager. I had wanted to take a week trip to Mexico. My CM refused to give me permission to leave the country, and not be available for testing. She added if you...

  17. Beware the final hour!

    Oogie replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was in TPAPN for a 2 year contract, (got lucky now its 3), The court gave me 18mth probation for DWI

  18. OBN HEARINGS

    Oogie replied to Ahseepnwithpassion's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Every journey begins with the first steps. You've started yours. What helped me most was living each day as fully as I could without focusing on the end. Play by the rules they lay out for you, if...

  19. Another one bites the dust...

    Oogie replied to Umberlee's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A great big "WHAAAA HOOO TO YOU", you've paid your due now enjoy your freedom. Its a great feeling to have pried yourself away from past mistakes. That is your strength in maintaining your...

  20. TPAPN Lc Renewal

    Oogie replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm feel'n the love Tx,,

  21. One Year Later...

    Oogie replied to HunnieBadger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I love your words, I admire what they mean, I've walked the walk. Enjoy each day, with the confidence knowing your completion letter is in the mail ..... For this too shall pass....

  22. TNPAP

    Oogie replied to michelle2150emt's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey Michelle, Never give up, Never surrender, if nursing is what you want to do! In the three years I was monitored I can't tell you how many times I got sick of these rules.... I wanted out.......

  23. I'm done!

    Oogie posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well I woke up this morning and still had to login to recovery trek to see if I had to donate. Considering my case manager told me I completed on the 18th, 6 days ago. I've been just a bit annoyed...

  24. Requesting to have my license suspended

    Oogie replied to campus64's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Trouble follows you, why put a blemish on your BSN before you start? Personally I'd complete the monitoring program while working on pre and core requisites. Get all that behind you before you start...

  25. I'm done!

    Oogie replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What a great feeling it is, I smile at the feeling of a deep rooted happiness knowing. I'm not being monitored ! I feel freer than I have in the last 3 years.... Hang in there, Forumland Peeps, you...