Recovering_RN

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  1. Inappropriate nurse support groups

    Recovering_RN replied to LindsayRNL's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I actually enjoyed my nurse support group meetings. I had to quit going due to my work schedule when I got a new job, but I liked them. Sometimes it was emotional while others it was just mundane life...

  2. Missed opportunities

    Recovering_RN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Don't you hate it when opportunities arise and you can't pursue them because of your monitoring? I know I bought this, and it's temporary, but I still hate it. I have a chance to attend an awesome...

  3. Student nurse in recovery

    Recovering_RN replied to Queenofthesouth24's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How will they know if you don't tell them? If it were me, I definitely would not say a word! Yes, you will be put into a monitoring program with random (expensive) drug testing, evaluation (also...

  4. One year left!!!

    Recovering_RN replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    By the way, as soon as I hit 1 year remaining, I emailed my case manager to ask about changes for the last year. I also wanted to confirm my end date and make sure there was nothing I had to do at the...

  5. One year left!!!

    Recovering_RN replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm on my final two of months in TPAPN. I never got an official step down letter, but I have noticed my testing has slightly decreased. At first it was 2-3 times a month, but now in my last year it's...

  6. Helpful Advice- COC

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

    Stories like this scare the pants off me! I am so close to the end (64 days!) and am so afraid something like this, some unfounded accusation, some paperwork error, some false positive drug screen,...

  7. Offered Job by DON, HR retracts job

    Recovering_RN replied to FLGatoRn92's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nothing new to add, just agreeing with the others, this happens all the time. Discrimination lawsuits are only valid if they are discriminating against you due to gender, race, etc. As Sour Lemon...

  8. Finding a job advice

    Recovering_RN replied to sarahellie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations!! What is the

  9. Missed opportunities

    Recovering_RN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know each monitoring program is different, but I can tell you I've requested and been approved for two trips, one where I wouldn't have reliable internet access, and both where I wouldn't have any...

  10. Cruise ship nurse interview

    Recovering_RN replied to Mifow86's topic in International Nursing

    How did your interview go? I'd like to try cruise ship nursing myself so I'd love some insight into the interview process. How did you get the interview? Did you go through an agency or apply...

  11. Trouble at the lab today, what to do?

    Recovering_RN replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Let us know when you get your

  12. Double digits! 99 days.

    Recovering_RN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I started at 1,095, and am now down to 99 days! I also am flying out tomorrow for a 4 day trip (TPAPN approved!) so that will make those 4 days go fast. Plus I'm working an extra shift when I get...

  13. Double digits! 99 days.

    Recovering_RN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You can send a PM, but you have to have enough posts on the forum to do so. I would encourage you to create a new topic here in the Recovery forum, you'll get a lot more answers to your questions that...

  14. Anyone else obsessively check test results?

    Recovering_RN replied to mimifromtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I love this idea, the benchmarks. I've been tracking days on a countdown app, but that can get overwhelming and disheartening when the numbers are high. But the benchmarks, yeah, I like that. I've got...

  15. Anyone else obsessively check test results?

    Recovering_RN replied to mimifromtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OH yes, absolutely. I generally start checking the day after a test, even though I've never in 2 1/2 years gotten results back within a day. I check over and over, and then often once I see that...

  16. Trouble at the lab today, what to do?

    Recovering_RN replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'd get the names I'd the lab people just in case I needed to go back to them and have them explain. It's probably fine, I had a similar thing happen where there wasn't quite enough to fill both, and...

  17. Double digits! 99 days.

    Recovering_RN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So I got back from my trip Wednesday night. I had requested monitoring interruption through Wednesday. I expected to be called to test on Thursday but I wasn't. I was selected today though. If I...

  18. HMMMM.....What the Heck!

    Recovering_RN replied to mimifromtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yay! I was thinking of you and your test result today, since I was also selected to test today. I am always given the choice of which specimen cup to choose, but yes, it's just out of a non secure...

  19. Self-reported for diversion

    Recovering_RN replied to Barton82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am so sorry for everything you're dealing with. You've got a lot on your plate but you'll just have to break it down into one day, one form, one email, one phone call, one report, one appointment at...

  20. HMMMM.....What the Heck!

    Recovering_RN replied to mimifromtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Omg this just terrifies me! After what just happened to Persephone, this scares the crap out of me! So glad you noticed and didn't accept the bad ones. I really hope the cup you got was ok. Option 1...

  21. Hprp assessment

    Recovering_RN replied to RNEulogy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My first response when reading all the rules of TPAPN and finding out the thing about no alcohol (alcohol was not my drug of choice) was "no way, that's ridiculous, I'm not doing that." I then...

  22. Double digits! 99 days.

    Recovering_RN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Eris, I totally get what you're saying! I was very stressed at the beginning when I'd think about having to explain why I "quit" my job and got a new one, or why I'm not drinking. But the sad fact...

  23. I finished...again!

    Recovering_RN replied to carrimarie1010's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations!!

  24. Death and Repossession

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

    Eris, I'm so sorry to hear this. Sometimes life just sucks! Vent away here! Sometimes it helps to just write it all down. All your thoughts and emotions and fears swirling around and around, writing...

  25. Have I proceeded correctly?

    Recovering_RN replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So glad to hear