RN2364

RN2364

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  1. Why the double standard.

    RN2364 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    So I work in a busy ER. When a male nurse has a female patient who needs a pelvic, foley or straight cath the men automatically come to us female nurses without even a conversation with the patient /...

  2. OIG list

    RN2364 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Can anyone give me info on the OIG list.... has anyone here been able to get their name off that list? How do I go about getting off that

  3. ETOH based hand sanitizer

    RN2364 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Has anyone had any problems/positives from ETOH hand sanitizer? I worry I will get a false positive.

  4. I self reported and about to do cando

    RN2364 replied to JxoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's a 3 year program! I am about 1/2 way thru. It's been a struggle but it has gone fairly quick. I wanted to travel also. Seems my life has been put on

  5. I self reported and about to do cando

    RN2364 replied to JxoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have been in the CANDO program about 1.5 years. There are a ton of hoops to jump thru but it's doable! The best places for jobs are Iasis. They are CANDO friendly. Banner not so much. It I know...

  6. Question about drug screens

    RN2364 replied to RN2fish's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am in AZ and there is one 24 hour test

  7. CANDO program and jobs in AZ

    RN2364 replied to M333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So why a 5 year program? I thought Arizona was 3.... Did you get a hospital job right away? What hospitals are CANDO friendly? Are there some places that are more inclined to hire a nurse in CANDO...

  8. Former classmate

    RN2364 replied to applesxoranges's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree. I am sure he needs a friend right now. Someone who has maybe been in a similar situation as him. Someone to give him words of encouragement vs judgement. Someone to listen.... IDK if you...

  9. Legalized Marijuana/ Medical Marijuana

    RN2364 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Anyone out there familiar with the BON's stance on marijuana now that it is legal in many states? I pretty much assume that any nurse in recovery would have to stay away from it as it's a mind...

  10. Legalized Marijuana/ Medical Marijuana

    RN2364 replied to RN2364's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Arizona also lets you use controlled substances while in the CANDO program as long you have the correct documentation and a new Rx each month from your

  11. "Fixin' to die"

    RN2364 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Nursing News

    That boy WAS "fixing to die"! What she did was make a lie saving decision. Your judging her seems ignorant to me. It's seems ignorant and I am appalled you took an uplifting story of a very...

  12. Why the double standard.

    RN2364 replied to RN2364's topic in Men in Nursing

    The double standard I am really referring to is that it's seems quite ok for a male RN to have me do procedures they feel uncomfortable doing. I get the with this sue happy society protecting yourself...

  13. Certified addict nurse able to report nurse patient?

    RN2364 replied to Daisy321's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I work in an inept detox facility and treat nurses, physicians,and dentists on a daily basis. I never report on any of them but I do recommend they self report. From what I have seen the BON etc is...

  14. drug screen

    RN2364 replied to PCORRAL's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Depending on what tests are done you can get a variety of results. If it's just a quick sample not done thru a lab you most likely will get a positive for opiates. Some breakdown a littl farther and...

  15. I'M DONE, as in SUCCESSFULLY

    RN2364 replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    CONGRAT!!!

  16. Alternative to AA?

    RN2364 replied to safenurse10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    AA is Annonymous..... My friend is my "sponsor" and meetings are held in my

  17. Role Call, where is everyone at...

    RN2364 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ok I have been on this monitoring for 6 months! It goes by daily check-inn by daily check-inn. UDS by UDS. So I now have 2.5 years left on my jail sentence. I love all the posts from everyone and...

  18. Good grief...I came up Positive

    RN2364 replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I often wonder if these idiots have common sense. They say common sense is not so common! Really you would risk it 4 days before your contract end. That's just dumb. I can't believe they are even...

  19. Today is a good day. Today is a scary day.

    RN2364 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Today is a good day. Today is a scary day. Today is the start of a new journey. Today is the first day of moving onward and upward. Today I was offered a position as a nurse. YES A NURSE! I have been...

  20. Back to nursing OHIO

    RN2364 replied to k10-rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have always done ER. I wanted to do dialysis but haven't been able to even get an interview. I don't see where there are many job openings here in Phoenix for same. I miss the ER but maybe it was...

  21. Back to nursing OHIO

    RN2364 replied to k10-rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What type of nursing are you

  22. Firstlab Positve uds (OH)

    RN2364 replied to k10-rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    CONGRATS

  23. Diverting narcotics

    RN2364 replied to butterfly2887's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am in CANDO. I was told that as long as it happened before you signed your contract you are ok. If it happens after all bets are off. So it's not when they are found but when they occurred. Now if...

  24. Today is a good day. Today is a scary day.

    RN2364 replied to RN2364's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats K10 and twoyearnurse! When I started I was sure I would never find work. As of today I am grateful and thankful. All we did was orientation but everyone was so nice. In all my years as a...

  25. Today is a good day. Today is a scary day.

    RN2364 replied to RN2364's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations to you also. It took months but it finally happened. I start the 12th also. I am so nervous. I feel like it's to good to be true. I am afraid it's all a dream. I am afraid they made a...