Big Blondie

Big Blondie ASN, BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. Are you better off?

    Big Blondie replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hell yes I'm better off. I couldn't do it on my own and the daily accountability is what helped me do it. I am educated and have common sense, but couldn't get clean and stay clean. The money I've...

  2. failed drug test

    Big Blondie replied to mjrn70's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Take a deep breath. What state are you

  3. 15 months to go

    Big Blondie posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    On a 5 year contract! Just

  4. Need advice

    Big Blondie replied to Singlemomrn95's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you get a board order to enroll in TpAPN it will be confidential as long as you fulfill all requirements. The board can take over a year to contact

  5. "List of prohibited substances"

    Big Blondie replied to KatieMI's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Go to TPAPN website. They have a booklet. Talbots is the name of it. It lists

  6. Diverted in a state while Traveling

    Big Blondie replied to Kammi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you have not received formal notification that you are under investigation then you can answer

  7. Ex turned me in

    Big Blondie replied to Singlemomrn95's topic in Nurses Recovery

    TPAPN decides EEP or not. Lying may have cost you that option. I would still ask about it. If you are sure your test will be positive. Being honest may save you. But if it's negative you will have...

  8. Messed up bad.....

    Big Blondie replied to OHRN2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    3 ring. Thank God you replied. This thread has been so negative. Like a car wreck I can't stop looking. Your positive, helpful post is exactly what the op needs! That's what I'm talkin

  9. Tpapn

    Big Blondie replied to Txnurse4's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There is a program in TPAPN called EEP I believe it is one year long for nurses that test positive but aren't addicts. You can ask for TPAPN to review your case. Doesn't hurt to

  10. Longest you’ve gone without having to give pee?

    Big Blondie replied to stickybun's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Urban Legend. Made me

  11. Longest you’ve gone without having to give pee?

    Big Blondie replied to stickybun's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Longest 4 weeks. Shortest 2 days. You just never

  12. Messed up bad.....

    Big Blondie replied to OHRN2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Take a breath. Everyone has their own story. For me TPAPN saved my life. I didn't get an attorney and I have 402 days left on a 5 year contract, but who's counting! This four years has flown by. I...

  13. Affinity options

    Big Blondie replied to TKsprivatenurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh H to the no. I know my exact last day and my casemanager does too! All he has to do is inform Affinity with the stroke of a key on the keyboard. I would be so

  14. exception from the board

    Big Blondie replied to barbs23's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Did you talk to TPAPN program director? The issue with going to the board is it may become public record. By petitioning the board they will likely give you an order of some type. Personally I would...

  15. TPAPN Affinity NONSENSE

    Big Blondie replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's bs. They could've canceled the

  16. TNPAP

    Big Blondie replied to TamiRoberts's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I suggest you don't use your real name on this

  17. TNPAP

    Big Blondie replied to TamiRoberts's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am an addict, but if I wasn't Ill be damn if I would just sign up for a monitoring program. I would get another job and when whomever contacts me does I would go for evaluation and fight not to be...

  18. ARNP bonus structure

    Big Blondie replied to Angels11883's topic in Advanced Practice

    My bonus is paid every two

  19. Negative UDS.. how on earth???

    Big Blondie replied to StillRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had tramadol post op and my drug screen showed positive on the site. They had copy of my script. So in Texas they don't put negative if you have

  20. Final Word from the BON

    Big Blondie replied to PixieRN1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Great news. Just movin

  21. Likelihood of vinaigrette causing false positive?

    Big Blondie replied to stickybun's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I eat vinaigrette at least 5 times a week. 4 yrs of testing with no

  22. What to say?

    Big Blondie replied to RN0599's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would just say I was sick and now I feel so much better. Thanks for being concerned!

  23. TPAPN cost of drug testing

    Big Blondie replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I believe that is a collection site fee. So yes it is in addition to the

  24. TPAPN Affinity NONSENSE

    Big Blondie replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did Option 1 on Monday and results on Wednesday. I went to Quest. I put number from website where SS used to go. I didn't have to do anything else and my results

  25. TPAPN - 3rd year

    Big Blondie replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well I am starting year 5 on TPAPN and have tested 2-4 times a month. I just tested after 6 weeks with no testing! I was told that at year 5 I would not have to submit meetings. It is ridiculous that...