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being kicked out of IPN.. help with understanding

catsmeow1972 replied to athenamcafee's topic in Nurses Recovery

You might try finding a program that you can afford (or your insurance covers) and requesting to go to that one. I have always found it mighty unethical that IPN selects the evaluator and invariably...
The light at the end of my tunnel just got brighter....

catsmeow1972 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

A Lot brighter.??????!! I am finally among the employed, once again. I have a real live, honest-to-god job. In the OR. In a decent place. I think it’s sinking in.... (runs off to check the offer...
Help: please respond to my poll about reporting

catsmeow1972 replied to jnks's topic in Nurses Recovery

I self reported, got the whole shebang of BS. Money/ soul sucking uncalled for rehab and all...was back home, under contract and and had found a crappy job that was the only thing I could get....like...
Help Needed......

catsmeow1972 replied to LC0929's topic in Nurses Recovery

Lorie is right. And it is a sad situation. To make things even worse, I briefly considered finishing my torture in the state I am in and simply packing up my toys and relocating elsewhere as my...
Cost of IPN meetings

catsmeow1972 replied to RNMOM1213's topic in Nurses Recovery

I’ve been in several different groups over the years and the majority are $50 a month. One, bizarrely was $80. Thought that was a bit ridiculous. The current (and longest lasting and thank the...
Positive drug screen for THC. Should I self-report?

catsmeow1972 replied to Nurs3's topic in Nurses Recovery

From what I can tell, from the OPs post, the reason for the addressing the board as opposed to self reporting is not to argue the existence of the + drug screen but to protect oneself from being...
Positive drug screen for THC. Should I self-report?

catsmeow1972 replied to Nurs3's topic in Nurses Recovery

After the metric ton of money I was forced to hand over to these people to and their cronies when they took my license hostage, I determined some time ago that in regards to any further fights with...
Kava

catsmeow1972 replied to RN162009's topic in Nurses Recovery

In mine (IPN) Motrin and Tylenol is ok, benedryl is not. We get referred to that Talbot recovery manual. (Google the name, it’ll come up) It categorizes all sorts of common OTC meds and Rx stuff...
90 day countdown.

catsmeow1972 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

I am at exactly 121 days to go and can almost taste the soy sauce. Funny thing is, I never really liked the stuff to begin with. I’m more of a hot mustard fan. Anyway, as Kel says, yes the days are...
Positive drug screen for THC. Should I self-report?

catsmeow1972 replied to Nurs3's topic in Nurses Recovery

Still I would follow your lawyer’s recommendation. If there is a chance for ‘mercy’ as you say, it would come that way. IPN has no mercy. I have never known anyone in those people’s clutches,...
Positive drug screen for THC. Should I self-report?

catsmeow1972 replied to Nurs3's topic in Nurses Recovery

^^^^^^THIS!!!! The big issue with IPN is that they seem to take everyone, send them to thier own small stable of “evaluators” (who all seem to have a financial interest in treatment facilities)...
What defines inpatient treatment

catsmeow1972 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Nurses Recovery

In an ethical world it is about the hours spent in the program. Sadly, as with much about the recovery “business” (in my experience albeit limited, as it’s confined to what is associated with...
90 day countdown.

catsmeow1972 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

I would not describe mine as “great” nor as having a sense of humor. I know exactly when this godforsaken contract ends and it WILL be that date or someone had better have an extremely good...
Bully Scrub Techs

catsmeow1972 replied to Windyhill's topic in Operating Room

The first OR I worked in was well run. The techs, I don’t know “knew thier role” (I don’t like that phrase). The majority of them were well trained and when not scrubbed In were great at...
Allergies on TPAPN

catsmeow1972 replied to N377311's topic in Nurses Recovery

With regards to Florida (IPN) they refer us to that “Talbot guide to Recovery” thingy which lists meds in categories that are A, B and C...definite NO, sort of okay with permission and generally...
Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

catsmeow1972 replied to RecoveryNurse2015's topic in Nurses Recovery

The big one would be not forcing people to see evaluators that are clearly in the pocket of the program. Ones that clearly stand to benefit financially by what they “recommend.” Not forcing people...
Misappropriation of narcotics/addiction

catsmeow1972 replied to Vanessa48's topic in Nurses Recovery

I’ve been around nurses fighting addiction both IRL and on this site and I think that when it comes to these programs, the WORST thing you can do is roll over and let them crucify you. Because they...
OR Nurse to FNP?

catsmeow1972 replied to thenurseguy88's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

I’m a career OR nurse and am quite happy. I am considering grad school. My choices are pretty much online educators programs which should be fine as I do enjoy teaching or the state university in my...
"Poor Thing!"

catsmeow1972 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

I work in OR. Back when I first started I was like “oh great, no one can see me smirk” when I am trying like hell to keep my ?. Unfortunately I did not realize just how expressive one’s eyes can...
Why is the general feel to this board that the Board of Nursing is 'out to get' us

catsmeow1972 replied to RecoveryNurse2015's topic in Nurses Recovery

I can garauntee that none of my complaints are about my life and never have been. My complaints are about the programs and how they are run. My life is pretty darn good but that is in spite of this...
Avoid my Affinity COC form mistake

catsmeow1972 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nurses Recovery

Yet another reason why I will drive miles out of my way to go to a LabCorp. I am fortunate in that I have always been able to go when LabCorp is open. To me that eliminated even having to use the COC...
How do surgeons treat nurses in your country?

catsmeow1972 replied to gracehe's topic in Operating Room

I am in the US and have noticed that in private practice the dick-ishness factor is higher. The docs in the teaching hospital environment seem to, as a rule treat the staff better, with more respect....
Should I have accessed her port?

catsmeow1972 replied to guest947568's topic in General Nursing

I had an “entirely too long stint’ (also known as longer than 5 minutes) with an indwelling triple lumen and TPN some years ago. I would not recommend that as a weight loss regimen, by the way....
Drug test funds

catsmeow1972 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Nurses Recovery

I do what Perse does. I will deposit exactly what the cost is and only that. I refuse on principle to keep money on account with these people and I sure as **** don’t allow them to “store” my...
Nurses that “only do it for the money”

catsmeow1972 replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

Yep, only in a hotel the guests don’t die if the room service menu is scant or the housekeeper is out of towels and little soaps. I like to think that I am a helpful, flexible part of my team but...

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