catsmeow1972 BSN, RN

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    Well ain't this a ******

    catsmeow1972 replied to noctanol's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've had stuff like that happen. Just recently had a great interview, was invited to shadow, that went great, called the DON the following Monday to let her know things went well. Was told HR would be...
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    Caution taking supplements?

    catsmeow1972 replied to willow14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My concern with stuff like Herbalife is that I am not sure that is required to list all of its ingredients and also that since like Mary Kay and all those other Pyramid type marketing schemes, the...
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    Caution taking supplements?

    catsmeow1972 replied to willow14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Heh, well with the *they" being collective as we are all over the country, if they are tired of us worrying about false positives, maybe they should either develop better testing or stop threatening...
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    Caution taking supplements?

    catsmeow1972 replied to willow14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would not risk it. There are all sorts of things in all sorts of supplements. In the real world, they are completely innocuous. In monitoring land, not so much. If you are wanting to do nutritional...
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    Substances to avoid

    catsmeow1972 replied to SNB1014's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In our "participant guide" we are referred to the "Talbot Recovery" whatever thing they put out as to what is/is not safe. Motrin is on there under "class C, generally safe to take." If they want a...
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    Are you better off?

    catsmeow1972 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, but there are those of us who do not have that given set of symptoms and yet the same "chemo" is being forced upon us because those who run these things that are responsible for determining who...
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    Are you better off?

    catsmeow1972 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you feel you dont need to be in the program but are willing to be a part of this debacle because of it saving someone else's life is akin to taking chemotherapy even though you dont have cancer...
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    Are you better off?

    catsmeow1972 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes I did get DHG and Hppy mixed up. I was still working through my morning coffee when writing that. But anyhow, despite my moody postings about my low opinions of what I have been through the last...
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    Are you better off?

    catsmeow1972 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's been my thing. As much as I moan groan and complain, I honestly do see where these can be useful. Structure,yes, accountability yes. Monitoring yes. Help good nurses get back into practice,...
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    Are you better off?

    catsmeow1972 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hppy, you are an example of the person that elements of these programs can be a lifesaver for. I don't think anyone can deny that. However, even so, the screaming at you, the cruel treatment, the...
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    Are you better off?

    catsmeow1972 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There is so much I could say, but I think it would have to be a categoric nope! Not happier, not more financially secure, ain't got a job. StillRN's second paragraph pretty much sums it up. I'm...
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    Abstaining from alcohol-reluctantly admitting it might be beneficial?

    catsmeow1972 replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm in kind of the strange position in that I don't drink to begin with, however it is and always has been by my choice. I also, by choice take meds that strongly advise that one should not drink, so...
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    Non nursing jobs

    catsmeow1972 replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As much as this and the Capstone project might both be miserable, I have to ask, how long until we get to address you as Dr.
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    just did IPN eval

    catsmeow1972 replied to Invincible summer's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That seems to be their MO. I went under the guise of a 5 day "neuropsychiatric" evaluation" recommended by an IPN evaluator. I even only packed underwear for the 5 days. They chatted up my family...
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    Non nursing jobs

    catsmeow1972 replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In response to RoyalTeaRN (I didn't think to quote....) Part of the stipulations that these programs place on your practice is that your employer has to be notified of this business, be provided with...
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    Abstaining from alcohol-reluctantly admitting it might be beneficial?

    catsmeow1972 replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Despite the fact that I do not fall under the addiction label (if there is such a thing) this is part of what tells me that these programs are a whole lot of bunk. If a person chooses recovery and...
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    Non nursing jobs

    catsmeow1972 replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This. ^^^^^^. Can I like this more than
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    Non nursing jobs

    catsmeow1972 replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I suppose what's even worse is that I recognize that I have an illness and I have no issue with seeing a Pdoc for medication management ( trust me, you have no idea how miserable you were until you...
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    Non nursing jobs

    catsmeow1972 replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Double
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    Non nursing jobs

    catsmeow1972 replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It would be a horrid commute. I'm on the other end of the country.
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    Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    catsmeow1972 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is right where I am. I thought I was going to get some support, not hung out to dry. Even a couple of years on, shell shocked is a good way to put it. I think even those of us who've been kicked...
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    Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    catsmeow1972 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just this brief tossing around of ideas shows how important it is that people be looked at individually. But Just like the fact that recovery has become an industry, as long as there is easy money to...
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    Call to action! Nurses in Monitoring Programs

    catsmeow1972 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think maybe the idea is more to start some dialogue on what should be done instead of claiming that they advocate for the nurse and then turning right around and doing what they do. Many people that...
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    Cautionary Tale

    catsmeow1972 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    646 for me, but who's counting..... I have a countdown app on my phone titled, release from
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    failed drug test

    catsmeow1972 replied to mjrn70's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My suggestion, is that if you are positive that they are going to report you and this is not an empty threat, then make darn sure that the BON knows you are self reporting. That is what will help keep...