StillRN

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1. Random, eh?

   StillRN replied to KatmamaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   My record is 9 times in 2.5

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

   StillRN replied to FromMNtoCA's topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

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...

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

   StillRN replied to FromMNtoCA's topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

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

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...

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

   StillRN replied to FromMNtoCA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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

8. probation monitor changed... twice

   StillRN replied to ericninetwo's topic in Nurses 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...

9. Felony charges

   StillRN replied to Rdsrn's topic in Nurses 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

10. Unemployment compensation

    StillRN replied to maestro62's topic in Nurses 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...

11. Indiana monitoring

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

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

12. Half-way through narcotic restrictionsOk

    StillRN replied to Scared-RN's topic in Nurses 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...

13. Indiana monitoring

    StillRN replied to Red<nurse's topic in Nurses 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...

14. Curiosity

    StillRN replied to TexNurse777's topic in Nurses 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...

15. Done, and early too!

    StillRN replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

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