Big Blondie

Big Blondie ASN, BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. Who, at your job, knows about your monitoring status?

    Big Blondie replied to TexasMel's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My supervising physician and the

  2. Negative UDS.. how on earth???

    Big Blondie replied to StillRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Option done may not test for those

  3. Caught diverting methadone.

    Big Blondie replied to Nursemel05's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Take a breath. Many of us have been where you are. If you are an addict only you know. Most DAs aren't interested in nurses diverting. You have no control of that anyway. Take care of

  4. Caught diverting methadone.

    Big Blondie replied to Nursemel05's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sorry you are going through this. What state are you

  5. tpapn pay

    Big Blondie replied to 1nurse4you's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am a NP in TPAPN and have a great job with benefits. I wouldn't accept pay lower than what my experience and what is normal pay for the job I am doing. Hold your head up. Sell

  6. nurse opioid addiction and state licensure

    Big Blondie replied to krolsma's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Texas.

  7. Finding work after termination?

    Big Blondie replied to Corpsman2OncRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ok. This is a recovery forum for nurses. Your post has nothing to do with

  8. Recommendation for Tpapn

    Big Blondie replied to TXStrong's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did 4 meetings a day on my days off to do my 90/90. TPAPN didn't have a problem with it. I didn't ask. I just did it. They approved my job quickly. I was off about 2 weeks and I needed to be off...

  9. TPAPN - New COC forms?

    Big Blondie replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Got packet today. Dang I hate change. Just trying to get through this last 14 months. Now I have to read all

  10. Dental work

    Big Blondie replied to barbs23's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had orthopedic surgery, two eye surgeries, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and a week in ICU this past year and received various meds and sent in MARs and no problems. Just do the

  11. Recovery Trek

    Big Blondie replied to B2cool's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Did you find out? Could be a billing

  12. TPAPN completion

    Big Blondie replied to RnTx81's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats. Don't look

  13. Help with application!

    Big Blondie replied to KatK14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Answer yes and will discuss during

  14. Redefining yourself

    Big Blondie replied to instinct00tammy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I guess it depends on your degree, what is your passion? Some survivors of both of your illnesses want to give a hand up to those who are treading the waters that the themselves have survived. Health...

  15. DOC was propofol

    Big Blondie replied to TKsprivatenurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Your case manager could help you with this. He/she may add it to your panel. If it would prove to a judge I was clean for the sake of my kids I would request

  16. Missed call to Recovery Trek??

    Big Blondie replied to jenniferlj24's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If it's a day you are selected it could be a

  17. A nurse with a past

    Big Blondie replied to Persephone68's topic in Nurses Recovery

    First of all. Sending blessings your way. Now. What state? Find Cadeuces meeting. Network. There are recovering managers and administrators everywhere. Just gotta find

  18. probation extended with CA BRN

    Big Blondie replied to ericninetwo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No. In Texas NPs get 5 years. I'm ok with it. This saved my life. I could've died. It has gone by fast. I'd like to be done, but I'm on the downhill slide! haha I reread your post about not saying it...

  19. probation extended with CA BRN

    Big Blondie replied to ericninetwo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have 20 months left on a 5 yr contract. You can do it. I can't answer your other

  20. Need Lawyer for Texas BON.

    Big Blondie replied to Doodlesmom's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My investigation was about a

  21. Observed Urine Screens

    Big Blondie replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nope.

  22. stinkin' thinkin'

    Big Blondie replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I feel you about the fear waiting on drug screen. Option 3 takes longer. I've had similar situation myself. Screened with pending results of another test. Plus the $. I don't feel like they are trying...

  23. Probation?

    Big Blondie replied to Bayounurse7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Some orders are

  24. Lawyer Advice

    Big Blondie replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did not hite an atty. i was mailed a board order and couldve had hearing, but was already over a year into TPAPN contract and the order was for me to enter tpapn so there was no reason to challenge...

  25. Lost my License 8 years ago

    Big Blondie replied to CCRAMSEY's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Only your BON can answer. Thats who you need to ask. You will be surprised that each board does their own thing, and they can and often bend their own rules. Look at your revocation paperwork if you...