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  1. catsmeow1972

    What's the deal with asking about what individual tests are for.

    catsmeow1972 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think the "Draconian" nature that these things have taken on is the problem. Lisa is quite correct. If your not doing anything you should not be doing then it does not matter what you are being...
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    O-764550

    catsmeow1972 replied to Scollins2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yep,
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    IPN blood test

    catsmeow1972 replied to Dizneeeee's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Whatever gave you that idea?? Sorry, my snark is showing
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    IPN blood test

    catsmeow1972 replied to Dizneeeee's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Can I like this more than once?? There is no ********* reason for any of this garbage other than $$$$$$$$. No suspicion, no questions, no concerns. I can see additional testing for dilutes or missed...
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    O-792074

    catsmeow1972 replied to Scollins2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Does it take that long if it's a positive for something? If so, that's tells you this stuff ain't got a dang thing to do with safe practice. If they bring down the wrath of the deities on a person who...
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    My first experience taking prescribed/needed pain medications in recovery.

    catsmeow1972 replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The vibe that I am also getting is that she is afraid of taking anything for fear of "waking" the addiction. My experience with addiction has merely been from observation but I have come across people...
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    O-792074

    catsmeow1972 replied to Scollins2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Was back at butt crack of dawn this morning. I gave it one last look before I unleashed the flying
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    O-792074

    catsmeow1972 replied to Scollins2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Finally. Cheez. Took them long
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    O-792074

    catsmeow1972 replied to Scollins2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I certainly have nothing to be concerned about in regards of what they may be testing for. If anyone thinks they are going to "catch" me doing anything, they are going to be sorely disappointed. I'm...
  10. catsmeow1972

    Energy Drinks??

    catsmeow1972 replied to Jas10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have had one from time to time ( personal preference being the original blue non carbonated sugar free variety). They taste like crap and it's soley for when I can't get my hands on a good cup of...
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    O-792074

    catsmeow1972 replied to Scollins2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hm.. mine was $109. I think I will call tomorrow. This is ridiculous.....and annoying as
  12. catsmeow1972

    O-792074

    catsmeow1972 replied to Scollins2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nope, nada. Zip. Monday will be 2 weeks. I shall be making a phone call, I
  13. catsmeow1972

    Best/worse experience in monitoring. Please advise

    catsmeow1972 replied to HoldenC's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This says so very much. Yeah, people have 'messed up' if you will. Yes, we are in a position of trust. Yes, there are situations where such a nurse should not be be working at that time or not at all....
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    O-792074

    catsmeow1972 replied to Scollins2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    8th here, still
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    A Recovery Poll, Sort Of

    catsmeow1972 replied to TNPAPnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A previous NSG that I was sentenced to (thankfully I moved and got the blazes outta there) closed every meeting with the serenity prayer. Given my personal opinion on the 12 step shtick (fine if it...
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    Choosing a facility for eval?

    catsmeow1972 replied to StanleyJ's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I unfortunately did not have the advantage of knowing about sites like this or having access to any other source of advice other than the program who at the time I thought was there to assist me. Ha!...
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    O-792074

    catsmeow1972 replied to Scollins2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Still hasn't. Like 8 or 9 days now. Last time they sprung this BS, it was took nearly 2 weeks. I'm not doing anything other than counting down the days until the end of this mindgame from hades so...
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    O-792074

    catsmeow1972 replied to Scollins2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You too huh? I don't care what it is. I'm just pissed that it cost so **** much and for what ******** reason. May notice an increase in testing....yeah whatever.....someone not hitting thier profit...
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    A Recovery Poll, Sort Of

    catsmeow1972 replied to TNPAPnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As soon as I am done, I will continue the life I lived before this nightmare. There will be no drinking as I never did before. There will be no drug use as I never did before. I will begin the process...
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    Best/worse experience in monitoring. Please advise

    catsmeow1972 replied to HoldenC's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ^^^^this. This first and only job I could get in the first year was in a place like this. The risk to my license was horrifying. Plus I had no choice but to move an hour away from my family who are my...
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    Best/worse experience in monitoring. Please advise

    catsmeow1972 replied to HoldenC's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow, where can I start.....I'll begin with a few...evaluations done by people who are clearly in the pocket of the programs. Extremely heavy use of inpatient rehab, especially when insurance is paying...
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    I Need the Hassle of Monitoring

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

    I'm one of those that will go to my grave bitter as hell at the destruction of my career, my livelihood, my financial security, my dignity and what's left of my mental health, all in varying order,...
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    Arby's Onion Bun with Poppy Seeds

    catsmeow1972 replied to RickG85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My daily breakfast involves a bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon with my coffee. The quintisentially cheap me was highly irritated a while back when the buy-one-get-one sale at Publix had...
  24. catsmeow1972

    RN to MSN on probation

    catsmeow1972 replied to BelleRN50's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I was toying with grad school (I have since decided to put it on the back burner. I have other immediate concerns like getting done with this ******* program and leaving it behind me) the closest...
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    PNAP - need assistance

    catsmeow1972 replied to SwRN_2010's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Loathing every molecule of these programs as I do, it doesn't surprise me that any program would throw not only the book but the whole set of encyclopedias at a person. The missing link, however that...