catsmeow1972 BSN, RN

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    Isolating, Obsessing, Life on hold

    catsmeow1972 replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Part of my contract (I think like most) is that I have to see a therapist. Great. No problem. I don't need a ********* contract to tell me I need to do that. I got in with a very good one as soon as I...
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    Types of questions...

    catsmeow1972 replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I say very little in mine beyond yeah I'm fine. I get the "you look sad" or " you look tired." Well, yes I am tired. Tired of being here. If I have to pay for it, I reserve the right to look however I...
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    Entering inpatient rehab today...good vibes please

    catsmeow1972 replied to DistressedRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my opinion, for what it is worth, you made a good choice to avoid the "healthcare professionals" shtick. From my observations, there is nothing about those kinds of things that is any different...
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    Types of questions...

    catsmeow1972 replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow. Mind blown. Doesn't that violate the sponsor's anonymity? For what short moment I get my nose out of my book to consider the whole (insert affliction here) anonymous gig, I should ought to think...
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    Terrified again

    catsmeow1972 replied to nurse_girlie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh that blows chunks. When I was told that, it was no ******** evaluation. It was the first week of the 90 day torture that they rammmed everyone unfortunate enough to darken their door through. I'd...
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    What can I take...?

    catsmeow1972 replied to JxoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ditto...straight up Allegra or Claritin. No -D anything. The D indicates pseudoephedrine as in amphetemine, Which is on the no-no list, along with real Sudafed and any other cold/allergy stuff from...
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    Terrified again

    catsmeow1972 replied to nurse_girlie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My suggestion, for what it's worth is to research the list of people that they send you to choose from for the evaluation and make sure that whoever you opt for is NOT affiliated with any kind of...
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    Isolating, Obsessing, Life on hold

    catsmeow1972 replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I landed in this sewer over a mental health issue that has been utterly ignored by my states program and I've been consigned to a generic boilerplate substance abuse contract. Thankfully I am closer...
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    ISNAP DRUG TESTS

    catsmeow1972 replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have always gone first thing in the morning because I drink constantly throughout the day. I have mild CKD and I'd like to keep it mild so hydration is very important. By midday I am peeing very...
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    Isolating, Obsessing, Life on hold

    catsmeow1972 replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This junk has done nothing for my mental health except make me louder and crankier than I was before. Even 4 years on I am utterly baffled as to why I am even in this pool. I don't know how to swim?...
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    In TPAPN and currently in IOP. Tested pos in IOP...do I need to tell my CM?

    catsmeow1972 replied to JustBreatheRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with Recovering's thoughts. Aside from program participants being a significant source of revenue for these IOPs it is also possible that you have an IOP counselor that actually gives a ****...
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    And you think it can't get worse

    catsmeow1972 replied to Eris Discordia BSN, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    But, but....there's no money in that. It would also toss out the fear factor. Because terror is a great way to force someone to stay sober, right? And we all know sobriety is irrelevant in all of...
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    Starting the IPN in Florida

    catsmeow1972 replied to sheracraft's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Pretty much, yeah....it's a financial flushing toilet. Whatever problem you might have will get attended to AFTER the farcical evaluation/treatment circus of IPN. If Pope Francis were evaluated by...
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    Starting the IPN in Florida

    catsmeow1972 replied to sheracraft's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hon. This is the time to lawyer up. Even if you do have an issue. IPN is not your friend and does not under any circumstance have your best interest in mind. You will be sent for an "evaluation" which...
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    And you think it can't get worse

    catsmeow1972 replied to Eris Discordia BSN, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wonder if when you wind up with a nasty infection from them having to dig for toenail clippings and when that infection gets into the bone and turns into osteomyelitis and has to be debrided and you...
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    What happens when you decide not to move forward with IPN's recommendations?

    catsmeow1972 replied to MFTinRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    At the risk of sounding incredibly negative, depending on who these people sent you to (and from the language of "favorable but wanted to wait until the forensics came back" I have a suspicion who)...
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    pursuing other licensure after nurses license revoked

    catsmeow1972 replied to aflahe00's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm 99% positive that Florida is the same way. Surrender of any license under the umbrella of the Department of Health precludes you from getting another license that they also control. I suspect...
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    Tpapn missed check in

    catsmeow1972 replied to TexNurse777's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had a single missed check in back last year sometime. I'm still not entirely sure I actually didn't check in or it was some kind of system burp. I wound up ‘getting selected' the following day...
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    RN support group

    catsmeow1972 replied to rnfarmer's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Mine's $50 a month but what I find curious is that it's still $50 even if a week gets canceled due to holiday or moderator sick or out of town or what ever. Shoot I don't get paid if I don't come to...
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    Weekly Support Group Meetings

    catsmeow1972 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    With the meetings which I still can't figure out why I'm forced to go to (not going there) I have to admit I read or browse on my iPad or phone and then beat it outta there before there's any hand...
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    CBD & Nursing don't mix

    catsmeow1972 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I'm too tired to figure out to to quote multiple posters so I'll just type my thing. I like what Lane Therall had to say. Look at the whole topic from an educational point of view. Regardless of our...
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    CBD & Nursing don't mix

    catsmeow1972 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Amen!!!! It don't matter what you got stuck in this sewer to begin with. This'll just give them another reason to keep you
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    CBD & Nursing don't mix

    catsmeow1972 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Given the destruction (in many cases overzealous or unwarranted) that has rained down upon some of us in our professional (and leached into our personal) lives, I think I can safely speak for the...
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    dream job ended

    catsmeow1972 replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    I worked my way through nursing school at a large Level I trauma center as a surgical tech. Boy Howdy, I was a good tech. I could scrub anything from craini's to crash traumas. I, too ultimately had...
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    Inconsistencies in Recovering Nurses

    catsmeow1972 replied to Jon12309's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In regards to the legalities (I'm not discussing the various BON ‘alternative to discipline' programs' being that that is a whooollllee ‘nother topic) I think it reflects the way such...