Tigerlily8

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  1. TPAPN

    This might be a good time to apply at Apicon because a position is becoming
  2. Withholding Pay

    Hi Silver 2, I guess I miscategorized it as an email when it is actually an electronic communication to a PCP to inform them their pt is receiving home health
  3. TPAPN

    Hi Xoeie 1013 My position is very similar to yours. I am also in the Austin area, enrolled in TPAPN after a DWI and after getting sober. I have been an ICU nurse for 20 plus years, now not allowed to...
  4. Bag Technique

    Would one of the experienced home health nurses please explain to me what proper "bag technique " is? Thank
  5. Suspended pending investigation

    In many states an employer can legally fire an employee for just about any reason, as long as they are not discriminating due to race, sex,religion etc. But do you really want to work for a company...
  6. Support for TPAPN nurses

    Hi everyone, I am an RN newly enrolled in TPAPN. I have been seriously job hunting for 2 months without success. 30 plus years as a successful RN and now suddenly, I'm unemployable. There must be...
  7. Maxim Testing

    I personally consider Maxim to be rather sleazy and do not want to work for
  8. Black listing

    I do not have any words of wisdom to offer you, but I can empathize with your situation. Bullying among nurses is a major problem and can only be solved by nurses. Nursing will never achieve the...
  9. Alcohol screening?

    My guess is that you will be tested for alcohol as well as illegal drugs. If and when you are enrolled in a monitoring program, read over the information very carefully and follow directions to the...
  10. I'm so bad at my community job...

    You are not a dimwit.You are being too hard on yourself. I recommend you purchase and carry a reference manual that aids in diagnosis. And call your colleagues, physicians, and ask questions, having a...
  11. Nurses Who Are Being Tested for Alcohol

    In Texas ,TPAPN tests for EtG and EtS, metabolites of alcohol that can be detected up to 80 hours post ingestion. So you should be OK if that is the type of testing involved. Read over the information...
  12. The attorney I have spoken to is board certified in administrative law. She is also an RN and the focus of her practice is nursing license defense. You could probably just google " nursing license...
  13. Caring for broken nurses

    A very touching story. Although I am not a religious person, I often say to myself " there but for the grace of God go
  14. A Job maybe???

    Congratulations. I am sincerely happy for you and you have given me hope
  15. Oh yes, please please please retain an attorney that is knowledgeable about the BON in your state. This issue can affect your ability to earn a living for at least three years so it will be worth...
  16. Maxim Testing

    Hi Yes I recently interviewed @ Maxim. Their testing was really basic, no need to stress out. They pay only minimum wage for orientation, which I have never before encountered in nursing. The home...