So yesterday I had oral surgery. I had a tooth extracted and a bone graft placed for preparation for an- implant. The dentist gave me a script for Vicodin. At first I was like no I will just deal with...
Yes I actually emailed my case worker from the pharmacy and took pictures of the scripts. I had surgery on Saturday. Thank you so much TXRNC. I don't work as an RN right now but that is my goal so I...
Well I cannot believe it has been a year and some change now. I have been thinking about this site and how many people helped me through the first couple months. Fast forward a year.I am now working...
Hey TwoYearNurse, I will try to PM you or Catch you on Instagram. I texted but not sure it went through :) Congrats on your year as well and I think a couple more months in change than I have, but we...
So I am realizing something over the past few weeks that I never thought I would even accept. I don't hate the BON or PNAP, I hated myself for doing what I did to land me in a monitoring program....
Hi everyone. So I am in my new class of human resources management in graduate school. I was researching the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and stumbled upon this section of the law that deals...
1st time ... is that an okay thing to do...is it legal? I am just wondering because I thought you had to let them know during interview process that your license was under stipulations. Is that not...
Esme12, Wow are you serious. That is extremmely messed up. I am actually speechless that it has gotten to the point in nursing where if the nurse is not the perfect likeness of Florence Nightengale...
Thank you twoyear for the thought of recording I will be researching that at a later date;) I have done further research and it seems that as with a lot of the laws concerning employment and rights it...
Viva, Thank you for your comment. You are right about that it is hard to prove discrimination, especially in the nursing / healthcare field when it comes to how we care for patients. Even before I was...
So for the past 106 days it has been all about AA and living and breathing the BON/PNAP. Today I go back to grad school and back to really focusing on something other than nursing and sobriety. My...
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One more thing and I will let it go. Just like we ask that people refrain from using foul language on this board, maybe we could also ask that unless your comment has to do with addiction, nursing...
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Thank you Catmom. I know you may think you were being helpful, but in actuality I interpreted your comment as an insult to free flowing writing and thought. It was my impression that this was a forum...
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Oh wow what a topic. In the past 84 days I am grateful for being a recovering alcoholic and just the right time in my life and at just the right place. Guess that was because God had His plan all...
newmommy26 replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery
Oh my dear friend. You are wise beyond your years and sobriety has revealed your wisdom and passion that emerges when you have embraced this journey called sobriety. However, you are human with...
kmph, Congratulations on the new job. Shesh from the really mean comments some of these people posted I will be checking my grammer and spelling as well. You keep pushing ahead and I will keep you in...
Me too (lost license in 2009 clean and sober 54 days) it took me a long time to come to a place where I could get to a point where I knew I was powerless and that I had to take a hard look at my life...
newmommy26 replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery
cfvincent welcome back to recovery. I know how hard it can be to come back it takes a lot of strength and courage to return. Congratulations on reaching out and taking the steps to be honest, open,...
Hello fellow nurses in recovery (the strongest soilders...remember fellow nurses God only chooses the strongest soilders for the toughest battles) I have a question about CEU's. There comes a time...
wow this is scary. I am 2 and a half weeks from finishing IOP and going into the PNAP nursing support group. I had a feeling this is not simply a support group for nurses but a monitoring program....
So I was checking out my sheets for PNAP that I need to get signed and realized today is day 40 wow. That flew by. So much I have learned and so much left to learn. I know everyday is a miracle but...
So I took robitussin last night after like reading the bottle like 10 times making sure no alcohol. None listed. However it has dextromarphan (spelling). I looked it up and it said it would give a...
newmommy26 replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery
Twoyear you have been an amazing support and someone i look forward to our conversations and ability to laugh and be super duper honest. This forum has been a gift from God and your friendship has...
Graceful151 congrats. Your journey has just begun into an amazing new and special world of nursing. God is amazing and answers prayer and hard work. He is able to move mountains, however I believe you...