Big Blondie

Big Blondie ASN, BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. Help, unable to comply with IPN

    Big Blondie replied to Ovrblown's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You can do this! Get a loan, hire a sitter, tap your 401 K. Ask family for help. It's worth it to get back on track. It's 4 weeks. Just do

  2. So asking for a friend….

    Big Blondie replied to Rn12345678910's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow. No never heard of it taking 7 years. Sounds like you got a

  3. TPAPN Lawyer

    Big Blondie replied to philcolb0406's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Actually I was early released from TPAPN in the mid 90’s. I requested it through my Casemanager and was released a month or two earlier. I also was granted permission to work in a previously...

  4. Question for CRNA’s in recovery

    Big Blondie replied to NurseNick's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wait until time to

  5. VA HPMP legal

    Big Blondie replied to RueTrue's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my county you can view warrants

  6. RN with board orders

    Big Blondie replied to RN4EVER72's topic in Nurses Recovery

    TPAPN has specific requirements for participation. There are 3 Tracks that I can recall. Drug/alcohol, mental illness (there are some exclusions), and EEP is what I think it’s called (non addicts...

  7. UDS required by TPAPN

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

    I am a two time graduate of TPAPN and never had an observed urine at Quest where I did all my drug screens. I know a nurse that would go to another site (not Quest) and they observed all tests....

  8. Need some help!

    Big Blondie replied to Icunurse2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Call your Board of Nursing for your

  9. Alcohol and big trouble:(

    Big Blondie replied to Kmrn65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You got

  10. NP or APRN probation??

    Big Blondie replied to StressedRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You have to post so many things to pm. I-was not caught at work impaired. During my 5 years I could not practice out of state. I could not prescribe narcotics. I had to have a supervisor...

  11. NP or APRN probation??

    Big Blondie replied to StressedRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sure.

  12. NP or APRN probation??

    Big Blondie replied to StressedRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well in Texas I had to first be cleared to work. Which took about two weeks an honestly I needed it to detox. To be able to practice my supervising MD wrote guidelines for prescribing; ie abx for...

  13. NP or APRN probation??

    Big Blondie replied to StressedRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had a Board order as an NP. What state are you

  14. Back to school while in SCRPP

    Big Blondie replied to scerrn90's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Online schools want your money. If they don’t accept you a different one will. Good

  15. Alcohol and big trouble:(

    Big Blondie replied to Kmrn65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You are not alone. I’m not from your state but I think you will be required to join your states program for impaired nurses. Just do whatever the paperwork outlines you to complete. If your job...

  16. Interview Questions

    Big Blondie replied to Knurse1967's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations

  17. ALMOST there!

    Big Blondie replied to crazin01's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Woohoo. Enjoy your

  18. Question for CRNA’s in recovery

    Big Blondie replied to NurseNick's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For clarity. I started using again as an NP. I was in the program because I needed help. I was not put back in monitoring without due cause. Self

  19. Question for CRNA’s in recovery

    Big Blondie replied to NurseNick's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Texas. Yes. I was an RN in the 90s I was In TPAPN and again in 2013 as a NP. As far as Credentialing anywhere, hospital privileges or insurance Credentialing I personally have been honest about the...

  20. Question for CRNA’s in recovery

    Big Blondie replied to NurseNick's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am a NP and a two time graduate of my state’s monitoring program. NP the last time. I have had to disclose to Credentialing for insurance companies because early in the program the board was...

  21. question

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

    The Board normally treats taking one pill the same as one thousand pills. Dishonestly is at the core of addiction. Stay on the straight and narrow. If you want the privilege of being a nurse do the...

  22. TPAPN/Quest

    Big Blondie replied to rn1965's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I faced that when Quest started online appointments and I made an appointment for about 2 weeks out everyday and would cancel it when I didn’t get

  23. Failed pre employment drug screen in Texas, now what?

    Big Blondie replied to NurseTexas2018's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes I

  24. Can One Use an HSA to Pay For Monitoring?

    Big Blondie replied to K. Everly's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes you can for drug screens, counseling and

  25. Needing surgery in Recovery

    Big Blondie replied to gandorx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had surgery in monitoring and was given Tramadol post op. I asked for 10 pills on discharge. I was scared of cravings, etc. I took otc meds and the tramadol at HS so I could rest. Monitor had me...