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  1. ISNAP DRUG TESTS

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

    Funny now that I think on this, but "first thing in the morning" pee is generally considered more concentrated so that's why it's a good way to avoid a dilute specimen, BUT if it's AFTER my night...

  2. ISNAP DRUG TESTS

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

    The problem with dilute specimens is that it's possible (I assume) to dilute your urine so much that if you were using drugs or alcohol, you would be able to drop the concentration of those substances...

  3. Isolating, Obsessing, Life on hold

    Recovering_RN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh and the sponsor thing. Idk how they can require that, but they do. So my "sponsor" is a friend I know who went through TPAPN years ago, is knowledgeable about the program and the 12 steps, and was...

  4. Isolating, Obsessing, Life on hold

    Recovering_RN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In the AA/NA meetings, I convert "higher power" in my mind to be the collective "group" of AA. Many many people have gone before me, they learned some things, may or may not relate to my situation but...

  5. Got into IPN while with FH, now changing jobs... IPN HR question

    Recovering_RN replied to Rileysmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You're right that you'll have to tell your new supervisor when you start the new job, they'll be the one doing your quarterly meetings/reporting. But I'd say it's totally up to that person to tell HR,...

  6. ISNAP DRUG TESTS

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

    I had a low creatinine on my second or third test, and now, 2 1/2 years later, I haven't had another one. I'm lucky that they never said a word about that creatinine level, I guess they were waiting...

  7. Types of questions...

    Recovering_RN replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my evaluation I was given 4 or 5 written multiple choice tests, some with 300 or so questions so that took awhile. It had a lot to do with personality, how you thought you'd react to certain...

  8. HPRP unfairly being treated

    Recovering_RN replied to Wolfpuppy31's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yep it's absolutely crazy. We are all in agreement. When you click on "quote" it will open a reply box with the entire text of the comment you are quoting, with the HTML tag that says QUOTE with...

  9. HPRP unfairly being treated

    Recovering_RN replied to Wolfpuppy31's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Read the post I started recently called something like "Isolating, obsessing, life on hold". You are not the only one doing that!! I also considered giving up nursing, and many people consider it....

  10. HPRP unfairly being treated

    Recovering_RN replied to Wolfpuppy31's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know anything about Michigan but I'm sure someone here will chime in. I added an extra paragraph above, while you were already responding, about your

  11. HPRP unfairly being treated

    Recovering_RN replied to Wolfpuppy31's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well first of all, know that however "unfair" you consider this, it is totally commonplace and not unusual AT ALL. No it's not fair, and no it's not necessary, no you're maybe not an addict or...

  12. Isolating, Obsessing, Life on hold

    Recovering_RN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I seriously considered giving it up too. That was actually my first response after reading about all the restrictions I would have. I figured there were plenty of jobs where I could use my nursing...

  13. Isolating, Obsessing, Life on hold

    Recovering_RN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow. That would so totally suck, I have no words. To do all this and then have the end recede into the distance as you get closer, like one of those awful dreams where you're running and running...

  14. Finding a job advice

    Recovering_RN replied to sarahellie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree, don't mention it! If you're lucky, you can be the best employee they've ever had and they won't want to lose you, so when charges actually come down they'll be willing to work with you to...

  15. In TPAPN and currently in IOP. Tested pos in IOP...do I need to tell my CM?

    Recovering_RN replied to JustBreatheRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You know I've been thinking about this. It certainly makes sense if you look at the relationship between your IOP and TPAPN in a different way. We've come to view TPAPN as all powerful and all...

  16. Isolating, Obsessing, Life on hold

    Recovering_RN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did the same thing re. getting a job. I obsessed over it. Read every single article on the Internet about interviewing and what to say about having been fired and being in monitoring. When to bring...

  17. Isolating, Obsessing, Life on hold

    Recovering_RN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I also completely dropped out of Facebook. I used to be pretty active on it. Another way to keep in touch with friends. But with a large portion of my Facebook friends also coworkers from the place...

  18. In TPAPN and currently in IOP. Tested pos in IOP...do I need to tell my CM?

    Recovering_RN replied to JustBreatheRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's really good

  19. How many have been arrested?

    Recovering_RN replied to DistressedRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well I definitely wouldn't answer that questionnaire!! If they seriously expect answers, they can call you. A letter in the mail is pretty weak, I wonder if they really expect an answer? If they...

  20. Drug Testing on VDAP

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

    I noticed my testing started out kinda slow in the first 6 months or so. Only once or twice a month. Then that increased to 2-3 times per month for the next year. Then it leveled off at twice a month...

  21. Tpapn new supervisors quarterly report

    Recovering_RN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was able to get rid of my advocate around the 2 year mark. I started out having to call her weekly, then after I got a job and was pretty "stable" I asked my case manager if I could decrease that to...

  22. Tpapn new supervisors quarterly report

    Recovering_RN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Has anyone read their manager's quarterly report? This is the first time with the new process, where they submit it online. I went into Affinity and found the reports, looks like my manager submitted...

  23. RN support group

    Recovering_RN replied to rnfarmer's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In TPAPN they are not required. We are required to do 4 AA/NA meetings a week, but we can substitute a nurse support group meeting for one of those if we want to. It's totally voluntary for us, just a...

  24. Tpapn new supervisors quarterly report

    Recovering_RN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I ended up emailing my case manager. I generally try to stay under the radar, but I was too curious. So it turns out she sent in a blank report. She must have hit enter too soon or something. So they...

  25. Tpapn missed check in

    Recovering_RN replied to TexNurse777's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I haven't experienced it myself, but I've heard from other people that if you forget to check in you should go in and test anyway that same day. Go to a CareNow that stays open late if you've already...