StillRN

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1. Random, eh?

   StillRN replied to KatmamaRN's topic in Recovery

   My record is 9 times in 2.5 weeks!!!

2. Colleague asked me for a Tylenol from my med cart. What to do?

   StillRN replied to FromMNtoCA's topic in Relations

   One thing I will mention, that I forgot to say before, is that I appreciate the OP for asking for guidance with this issue. My rant was more in line with those who DO run and tell without seeking guidance first (over trivial things). I agree that as ...

3. Positive pre-employment drug screen! What will happen?

   StillRN replied to Pmb's topic in General Nursing

   My last pre-employment test showed a positive for amphetamines as well. They did it on the spot, in front of me. Turns out the Zoloft I was on causes false positives for amphetamines. They sent it off for Gc/MS testing and was cleared. If it is a re...

4. Colleague asked me for a Tylenol from my med cart. What to do?

   StillRN replied to FromMNtoCA's topic in Relations

   That is exactly what I meant- I was just too tired to type it all!!! But that’s why I put the question mark after “Tell on her”. Not sure if you were thinking I was saying to tell on her. I wasn’t! I’ve worked with WAY to many new nurses who come int...

5. Positive pre-employment drug screen! What will happen?

   StillRN replied to Pmb's topic in General Nursing

   “I feel like nursing is becoming a police state and we give up all our rights to privacy just to have a job. “ YES!!!!!!! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IT’S BECOME!!!!!!! Makes me sick!!!!

6. Resign first or wait until I find out if I'm fired?

   StillRN replied to FallingInPlace's topic in General Nursing

   I’m glad you decided to move on. The fact that they pulled HR into a ‘verbal reprimand ‘ meeting means they are making sure all of their ducks are in a row to fire you. Otherwise it would have just been your unit manager speaking to you alone. Every...

7. Colleague asked me for a Tylenol from my med cart. What to do?

   StillRN replied to FromMNtoCA's topic in Relations

   Tell on her?.. this is why nurses eat their young!!!

8. probation monitor changed... twice

   StillRN replied to ericninetwo's topic in Recovery

   My first monitor was amazing.. very understanding and kind. But she retired. They never let me know either. I had to find out by being contacted by the supervisor for being turned in by my AODA Counselor for admitting to taking a blood pressure pill ...

9. Felony charges

   StillRN replied to Rdsrn's topic in Recovery

   My state requires you tell them within either 24 or 48 hours.. I forget which one. But they hold it against you if you don't tell them right away.

10. Unemployment compensation

    StillRN replied to maestro62's topic in Recovery

    I was denied because I was fired for cause. They had my written statement to the Board and everything. I was too embarrassed to appeal. BUT, I had an ex Boyfriend who was fired for cause and won his appeal because no one from the company showed up to...

11. Indiana monitoring

    StillRN replied to Red<nurse's topic in Recovery

    48 times a year!! And we only get a 5 hour window from when we check in to go test!

12. Half-way through narcotic restrictionsOk

    StillRN replied to Scared-RN's topic in Recovery

    I've forgotten twice in almost 3 years.. both times I was sick. First time about a month in, 2nd time was this year about a week after I had just spent a week in the hospital for sepsis. My boss sent me home for having a fever. I Just emailed my CM a...

13. Indiana monitoring

    StillRN replied to Red<nurse's topic in Recovery

    I wish being tested 2 times in 6 days was A LOT for me. I've been tested 5 times in the last 2 weeks!!! Monday, Thursday, then Monday, Wednesday, Friday. I fully expect to get slammed again tomorrow!

14. Curiosity

    StillRN replied to TexNurse777's topic in Recovery

    They test for that. A girl in my AODA class got busted for that ( along with my 48 per year with the state, I had to pee once a week for AODA). Something with the creatinine not being in the human range, I believe.

15. Done, and early too!

    StillRN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Recovery

    Hi willow, I asked about the possibility of finishing early, he said no. 😕