reneern623

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1. Need information about California Diversion

   reneern623 replied to outdoorliving's topic in Recovery

   Yes you have to wait until you have a CA license to apply. When I applied for my license, I wasn't enrolled in a monitoring program. It took me 7 months to get my license (not because of Peer but because CA is amazingly slow), by then I had been in m...

2. Substances to avoid

   reneern623 replied to SNB1014's topic in Recovery

   Funny cuz we are only able to take Tylenol, ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin without a doctor's note/prescription. I take 800mg Motrin every night before bed and haven't any false positives (knock on wood)! [emoji15]

3. PEER Assistance Oklahoma

   reneern623 replied to Willy 00's topic in Recovery

   I did not have my license yet. I asked to transfer programs as soon as I got my CA license. I had been in another states program for about 6 months. California would not count any of my time in the other states program (meetings, drug tests). There p...

4. Grrrrr, just one of those days (rant)

   reneern623 replied to SororAKS's topic in Recovery

   I just can't wait until I get to control my bodily functions again! Gotta make sure you don't drink too much water, have something with protein, little or no caffeine... Worst was when I needed to poop, but I had to go pee and if I went poop I'd lose...

5. Will I ever get another job?

   reneern623 replied to amaryllis135's topic in Recovery

   I would have never thought I wanted to do long term care... But that's where I ended up and I absolutely love it! I'm sure my facility isn't the norm but my managers and coworkers are great, especially working with my restrictions. I actually get pai...

6. Will I ever get another job?

   reneern623 replied to amaryllis135's topic in Recovery

   I found that my nurse support group (that I am required to attend) was an amazing resource to find work. I'm sure it depends on the job market in your area, but it took me about a month of applications and interviews to start work once I got my okay.

7. Ohio Board, Kentucky Board

   reneern623 replied to tarab333's topic in Recovery

   I really don't know about Ohio, but I know of people that had completed the Peer program in Oklahoma and gotten back into it because of relapses. Are you sure you aren't able to participate again in Ohio?

8. Looking for advice about Oklahoma Peer Assistance Program

   reneern623 replied to RNinNeed2004's topic in Recovery

   I am currently in Peer in Oklahoma. Whenever you call, they should be able to answer questions about if you can work. Generally though, once you sign your contract you have to cease practice until they give you the okay to go back to work. After you ...

9. Do you disclose you're in monitoring during the interview or if you get an offer?

   reneern623 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Recovery

   The job i have now (which is my first since I got okay to go back) I literally put on my application I was in peer. I heard they were ever friendly and it was about a 20 minute drive so I figured no biggie if I didn't get called. They actually have 3...

10. Requesting modifications on my restrictions

    reneern623 replied to willow14's topic in Recovery

    Why is it too soon to ask for narcotic privileges back? I am able to ask after I have been working for 6 months. I will have 18 months clean then but I took a longer time off before returning to work so I know of people that will get their narcotic p...

11. Questions for CA RN on Probation

    reneern623 replied to gnurse2089's topic in Recovery

    You can buy alcohol free hand sanitizer and bring it to work. Should be labeled on the bottle. I got mine at Walmart.

12. Affinity drug panels

    reneern623 replied to Scollins2's topic in Recovery

    No idea. My option c with affinity is a different code than the one you listed. I've been in since July and have only had option 1.

13. Alcohol free hand sanitizer

    reneern623 replied to verobenavRN's topic in Recovery

    I use a foaming hand sanitizer by germ-x (blue bottle) that specifically states on outside alcohol free. I got it Walmart. I've been back to work about 3 months and have had no issues with it. I've gotten lots of compliments that it smells really nic...

14. drug test question

    reneern623 replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

    Usually a MRO (medical review officer) will contact you and ask what scripts you are taking and then verify them.

15. Peer Nurse in OK

    reneern623 replied to Kelseyodom33's topic in Recovery

    I'm an OK peer nurse. It seems pretty overwhelming at first, but you start to get in a routine where it's manageable. You've got to decide for yourself if nursing is where you want to be. I wanted to hand in the towel at first but stuck with it. And ...