Tigerlily8

Tigerlily8

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  1. Is it better to become a CNA or LVN before entering into a Nursing Program ?

    Tigerlily8 replied to sovarah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would suggest investigating the job market in your area to determine what types of opportunities are available to CNA's vs. LVN's. Depending on your clinical interests and the local job market you...

  2. EtG testing - seems impossible?

    Tigerlily8 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know the TPAPN dietary restrictions sound very prohibitive but I was able to relax over time. I have accidentally ingested wine vinegar, vanilla extract and poppy seeds but never had a false...

  3. PASSED CPNE

    Tigerlily8 replied to cruma82's topic in Excelsior College

    I am sorry to sound ignorant but what exactly is CPNE? I am interested in new RN career

  4. TPAPN support group

    Tigerlily8 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi everyone, I have posted this information previously as a response but thought I would post it as a separate topic also. Sage Recovery in Austin is starting a support group for TPAPN participants....

  5. Nursing Jurisprudence Course

    Tigerlily8 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi everyone, I have been ordered by the Texas BON to take a course in nursing jurisprudence. Does anyone have any recommendations? I live in the Austin

  6. PNAP / drug testing

    Tigerlily8 replied to EDPHRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am so sorry you are having such a difficult time. I know it is easy to accidentally ingest food items that will cause you to test positive, especially if you are eating food prepared by others. I...

  7. I'm freaking out! Help!

    Tigerlily8 replied to RNWHO's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Can you please start at the beginning and give more

  8. TX: TPAPN and seeking jobs

    Tigerlily8 replied to heavynurse7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You might try the state schools. I started TPAPN in June, have been aggressively job hunting since then and am still unemployed. I live in the Austin

  9. TPAPN support group

    Tigerlily8 replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for responding. I am an experienced nurse but experiencing tremendous difficulty in finding a job that is TPAPN compliant. I can imagine it is difficult for new graduates as well. If you are...

  10. I finished!!!

    Tigerlily8 replied to carrimarie1010's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am so happy for you!

  11. Anyone interested in attending a closed medical personnel meeting in San Marcos area?

    Tigerlily8 replied to Ali55's topic in Nurses Recovery

    FYI: After my recent relapse I enrolled in a Relapse Prevention Program @ Sage Recovery in Austin. They have just started a support group for TPAPN participants. The meetings are currently held on...

  12. Monitoring questions

    Tigerlily8 replied to willow14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am in TPAPN (Texas monitoring program for Substance abuse) and I was given the OK to work in home health. I don't know if it makes a difference but I was not diverting drugs, was abusing alcohol on...

  13. Anyone interested in attending a closed medical personnel meeting in San Marcos area?

    Tigerlily8 replied to Ali55's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Can ou tell me when and where Caduceus meetings are held in Austin? Do you find them

  14. Anyone interested in attending a closed medical personnel meeting in San Marcos area?

    Tigerlily8 replied to Ali55's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Possibly. I live in Round Rock so it's a bit of a drive but will probably move to Austin by

  15. Meetings?

    Tigerlily8 replied to 1sttime's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have struggled with the same at times. One approach I have found helpful is to direct my attention to helping others. For example, greeting newcomers, introducing them to others, perhaps taking them...

  16. Relapse

    Tigerlily8 replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you everyone for your insightful comments and support. I am back on track and beginning a "relapse prevention " program

  17. Relapse

    Tigerlily8 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    After 7 months of sobriety I slipped and drank the other night and was arrested for my second DWI. I am so disgusted with myself. I had finally been offered a job, now that's on hold. Has anyone had a...

  18. First lab

    Tigerlily8 replied to Studentnursedgm's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I also have to check in daily and was anxious about forgetting in the beginning. I set an alarm on my phone to remind me but it has become automatic to log in first thing in the morning. I recommend...

  19. my story...

    Tigerlily8 replied to lil0401's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My heart goes out to you. I am sorry you are dealing with so much at once. Nurses work under such stressful conditions with so many competing priorities we are all vulnerable to being found in similar...

  20. Transferring to another state

    Tigerlily8 replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for your response. It sounds like you are happy with your decision. Did you experience any difficulty getting licensed to practice nursing in another

  21. Job applications...

    Tigerlily8 replied to willow14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would simply write "personal". You can explain your situation in person when you are being

  22. Yearly Bonus Ripped Off?

    Tigerlily8 replied to cd365c's topic in General Nursing

    What term is racist and

  23. Withholding Pay

    Tigerlily8 replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Home Health

    Well, it's not really a case of not documenting. What happens is the nurses see the patient, submit documentation which is scrutinized by a coder, someone with no clinical background who will request...

  24. TPAPN

    Tigerlily8 replied to Xoeie1013's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for the

  25. TPAPN

    Tigerlily8 replied to Xoeie1013's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am in TPAPN and doing home health visits, not private duty. The agency that employs me does not handle hospice cases so that is not an issue. I have to have a daily face to face encounter with a...