Big Blondie

Big Blondie ASN, BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. TPAPN drug screens

    Big Blondie replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for

  2. TPAPN and employment

    Big Blondie replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did not have to get anything in writing to look for job, had to do return to work and fax in to TPAPN to start working, which they did by phone to help me start back right

  3. TPAPN and employment

    Big Blondie replied to RNMSN51's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Awesome that you got to take time to recover. If we had a grave illness we wouldnt think twice about taking off, but most of us are so concerned for different reasons about going back to work,...

  4. Curiosity..

    Big Blondie replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would assume you have some concern of your own drug use. Most people dont spend their time reading recovery websites as a past time. There is an assessment to determine and diagnose for various...

  5. Woo-hoo!!!

    Big Blondie replied to Earthmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats!

  6. Someone like me...

    Big Blondie replied to HunnieBadger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My empathy to you due to the lack of education and training of a PA. Sad to say that training in caring for patients with addiction is limited if even touched on in most graduate programs. In my...

  7. Feeling worthless kind of...

    Big Blondie replied to newmommy26's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow, I can so relate to how you are feeling. I did have the opportunity to go to outpatient rehab, and one of the things I learned about is anhedonia. Which is the inability to enjoy simple...

  8. Time

    Big Blondie replied to Adcallah's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hahaha, I as I read your post I was thinking "one chief complaint"! Or how about as your grab the door to leave, the oh, by the way! I saw a patient today whose mom brought him in with complaint of...

  9. Can NP's perform surgery legally?

    Big Blondie replied to jdc6773's topic in Advanced Practice

    Surgeons go through an extensive training program. I have credentials for minor procedures and central line, chest tube insertions, but have to have documented formal training and competence...

  10. Is there something wrong with me?

    Big Blondie replied to jlw5's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked with an excellent PA who has been run off from multiple positions in our community She had excellent training. I always overlooked her brash communication, but others would not. Many...

  11. When You Request I Switch Shifts with You

    Big Blondie replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One PA I worked with was always asking people to work her night shifts and she would work your day shift. She would never trade a day for a day shift. I started telling her that I would work her...

  12. reaching out for encouragement

    Big Blondie replied to renne's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Take a deep breath...you are on the right path. I also did many things I hate to admit, but working through the steps have eased a lot of the stress. Go to meetings, listen, look for similarities...

  13. First Mistake... Can't shake bad feelings

    Big Blondie replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh how well I remember my first mistake over 25 years ago! Making rounds with the doctor, he told me to increase the IV to 125, which I did immediately. Problem was he didnt realize it was...

  14. TPAPN nurse, positive drug test-

    Big Blondie replied to Mcrntx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not sure, but ive been tested option

  15. NPs and Call

    Big Blondie replied to new_horizons555's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have always negotiated something for taking call. Your off time is as valuable as your work time. Drs dont want to be on call as it disrupts their personal life. Guess what...you deserve to be...

  16. Role call!

    Big Blondie replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Clean date Oct 11, 2013. Weary today but in general pretty awesome! Life is so much better...this is my second time around after 10 yrs of sobriety. Living it and loving it one day at a time!...

  17. Need a job this can't go on forever

    Big Blondie replied to TXRNC's topic in Nurses Recovery

    TX..I sent you

  18. I want to go back to school

    Big Blondie replied to simmaplease's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Depends on your state. You need to look at your states program. Seems like I read that in Texas you have to inform them and the school. Others may be better versed. Good

  19. It's finally happening

    Big Blondie replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sending support your way...may I ask how long it has taken for Them to contact you. I am in a holding pattern myself.

  20. Reinstating nursing license after voluntary surender

    Big Blondie replied to lizard217's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations. Thats

  21. This is my story... please read.

    Big Blondie replied to yngbehr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I feel your pain, and hope you are in a better place by now. The beauty of feelings is they are certain to change. Talking about them when they are causing a meltdown is helpful.

  22. EtG testing - seems impossible?

    Big Blondie replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know how you feel! But there is a book provided to nurses in TPAPN. ( tx). Google the website. I believe you can view it and print. It tells items that cause incidental exposure. Good

  23. March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Big Blondie replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    New JCAHO

  24. Working with stipulations

    Big Blondie replied to moving4wrd's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ditto!

  25. Prospective employee's psych hx

    Big Blondie replied to ashleed's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Wow...disturbing.