SororAKS ADN, RN

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    Desperate for answers regarding IPN

    SororAKS replied to Rosa09's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Whatever you're doing, it is working. So glad to see
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    In Recovery/IPN, but still no license

    SororAKS replied to RiNlimbo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A lot of us folks will agree that the "getting there" part of sobriety regardless of the drug of choice, isn't easy, but that the experience has been useful to them. At the same time, the way the...
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Initially, programs saw this as a magic bullet type test, even though Dr. Skipper has repeatedly said that should not be the case. Thankfully these days they are at least aware of the downfalls and...
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    LOL I'm a reader so I can appreciate this. Perhaps my life would fall into the alternately Comic and Tragic category with moments of Sublimity...The Magical Mystery Tour might be a good title. I...
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    Overreaching authority of programs

    SororAKS replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    WHAT THE ********? Your case manager is irrational, among other things, and does seriously need an ass chewing. Perhaps the job likes you enough to find a way to make it work. I'm beyond astonished,...
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not sure about lemon, unless it would be an extract flavoring containing alcohol. I use either fresh lemon or lemon juice. Vinegar is another story. I've heard mixed reports of some of the better...
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The facts that my testing place does not refrigerate the specimens, sends them usps, and temps have been in the 80s and 90s are the first things that come to mind. I know my program does do etgs...
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    UPDATE: They're sending my u/a off for an Etg. I'm a bit taken aback that this was NOT an Etg, and that I wasn't asked much earlier. This was a urine alcohol and drug test that popped up positive....
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    Overreaching authority of programs

    SororAKS replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Great stuff! It's ok to be happy as a pig in ****. What a good feeling to be wanted, respected and getting a relocation bonus. There is light at the end of the
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts and hanging in there with me. Still waiting for word on a decision that was supposedly coming today.This is the second time I have been told something that...
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Aaaaannnnnddddd.....still
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    Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    SororAKS replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There is a lot about this kind of thing out there, most of it geared towards physicians that have had their careers ruined or stunted because of medical licensing boards. There is a bit of change...
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    Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    SororAKS replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Been wondering about that for a long
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks, yeah I got the
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just PM'd
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    Conflict with Charge - 6 Month Review

    SororAKS replied to Roggae's topic in General Nursing

    Go online and get a copy of your state Nurse Practice Act as well. Look for direct relevancies to the examples you have and point this out to your boss. Keep personal copies of all this. Also keep...
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    Florida IPN - Released to work

    SororAKS replied to deltakappamu's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sorry you didn't get it. Keep looking, interviewing and moving. Movement is the key. I am keeping you in my thoughts and am going to light a candle for you... Keep us posted and hang in
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    Overreaching authority of programs

    SororAKS replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    BRAVA!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO! Very pleased with this news! Keep us
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nope. Thank goodness I don't from what you and others have said. Cali is a bear, FL not much better...but then again I don't think very many folks can say this monitoring thing is remotely pleasant
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for thinking of me. I get that life can be busy. I just appreciate the kind thoughts. I'm not sure if they are able to see it from our perspective. They play a strange role in all this. I...
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nope. I'm dealing with the monitoring program in another state, and am not licensed in my state of
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    Conflict with Charge - 6 Month Review

    SororAKS replied to Roggae's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of good advice here. I applaud you for wanting to handle this in a professional manner. But, bottom line, you have to protect your license, above protecting your resume. It is terrible you must...
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    Fentanyl Patch med error

    SororAKS replied to nursesaysay's topic in Patient Medications

    You ARE leading and being the example. There's a difference between nit picking and objectively stating your findings. You even had another nurse doing a more thorough exam with you. This is your...
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you! Yes...hard earned and paid for. I appreciate your well wishes and thoughts
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SororAKS replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Update: I heard from my caseworker. They were not able to meet yesterday, we're trying for Thursday now. Sooooo I guess that's that and I wait.