SororAKS ADN, RN

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    "Diluted" UDS

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Update: Well, this is interesting. I just got a Q4 Compliance Report that says I am in 100% compliance. This is done quarterly and sent to the BON. The paradox of seeing the veiled threats a few days...
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    "Diluted" UDS

    SororAKS posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just received a letter from my caseworker stating that I submitted a "diluted" UDS with a creatinine of .12. I also got instructions on how to avoid this in the future. Since I'm not adulterating my...
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    PA DUI, what to expect?

    SororAKS replied to Whats next's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Indeed the BONs do have little tolerance for relapses/slips/backslides. One can see it all over the correspondence, the veiled threats and terse wording. Yet we do recover, one day at a time. My...
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    Test results taking longer than usual

    SororAKS replied to RnTx81's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Its not just TX that has slow results. Anyone who deals with Affinity, or perhaps I should say MY experience with Affinity, is that it ALWAYS takes weeks for them to report the results, regardless of...
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    California RN DUI success story

    SororAKS replied to TitoG's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Indeed you dodged a big bullet. Count your blessings. Very glad to hear these results especially in light of CrissyD's post above. Take that very
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    Best Stethoscope for Nursing Students

    SororAKS replied to Connie1109's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just bought a Cardiology III and love
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    Dialysis job while On Probation with the PA DMP

    SororAKS replied to RNZenpeaceful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am doing it. So can you
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    PA DUI, what to expect?

    SororAKS replied to Whats next's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Excellent
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    How to forgive yourself

    SororAKS replied to feb127's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ohhh yes. I spent several years hanging my head and damning myself. I felt like a man without a country. I went back to school, got an additional degree and attempted to start over in a related field...
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    Welp - it's official!

    SororAKS replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    Most
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    Tested positive for marijuana

    SororAKS replied to SimplyMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Regarding Hppy post: There are at least two Atlanta area hospitals that will not hire you if you test positive for nicotine in any form-patch, lozenges, gum included; which really sucks if you are...
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    "Diluted" UDS

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Would an Advocare Meal Replacement shake with 24g protein work? I figured out that I consume 16 ounces of water with Advocare Spark upon awakening, void again while getting ready to go to the clinic,...
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    Just self reported. Feeling hopeless.

    SororAKS replied to AntelopeTongue's topic in Nurses Recovery

    One day at a time. Get yourself to a meeting. AA and NA are on the Internet and in the phone book. Concentrate on taking care of YOU first. One day at a time. One minute or hour at a time. Don't pick...
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    Feel like giving up

    SororAKS replied to Anon22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    SpEdtacular, good eye and thank you for sharing. Perhaps our OP can use this bit of
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    New to recovery need advice

    SororAKS replied to mtnurseguy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Reading your post really brought back memories. I couldn't believe I was an addict, nor that I diverted. Not in a million years did I ever see myself there. But I was. Kudos to you for being clean 11...
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    Dear Preceptors

    SororAKS replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I loved precepting. It was one of the most rewarding aspects of nursing. But I too started out with a preceptor that wasn't really suited to wear that hat. I agree that it shouldn't be that way, but...
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    Norovirus - Help me calm my fears!!

    SororAKS replied to justanurse95's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In 2014 I worked at a facility that had this, it spread like wildfire. I followed CDC protocol and got sick. But I know others that didn't get sick. I'd just do what you are
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    Ethical dilemma, what would you do?

    SororAKS replied to Riburn3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes! So glad it worked
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    The value of gratitude and a recovery program

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For a long time, severing ties with family was really unthinkable. I always thought that even though they gave me mixed messages, in a tough situation they would still stand with me even if we...
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    The value of gratitude and a recovery program

    SororAKS posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Today isn't an easy day, but it did teach me a few things about the value of a good recovery program and gratitude. It is said that the cornerstone of good recovery is not what comes your way, but...
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    We shall not regret the past ......

    SororAKS replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Most definitely GOOD LUCK Hppy! Keep us
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    Army recruiter says I should join as LPN with BSN

    SororAKS replied to Newnurse19832016's topic in Government, Military

    That's very confusing to me. With a BSN? That's RN, not LPN. Definitely look around. Find a healthcare recruiter. Look into different branches of the service if that's what you
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    PA RN denied Maryland license because of PHMP contact in PA

    SororAKS replied to LouPagsBSN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This has occurred to me as I'm going to be applying for reciprocity in my current state of residence once I have finished my monitoring contract and apply for
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    Just whining. Pretty bummed.

    SororAKS replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah, I can appreciate the hydration part. I don't have the gastropareisis as you do, I just can't always pee on command. It's worse if you have to drive a ways to the clinic to give the specimen. I...
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    Just whining. Pretty bummed.

    SororAKS replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Desperately random I'd