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  1. Drug diversion

    gnurse2089 replied to gmwilli2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I assume you had to get a CA RN license to work in CA, since we're not a compact state right? If that's the case, if the employer decides to report your offense (legally they're supposed to but I have...

  2. Modification of probation in CA

    gnurse2089 replied to kearsleyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Kearsley, I'm reaching the one year mark in May and I'm hoping to get rid of the same requirement. In the first year alone I've racked up nearly 3 grand in testing fees, money that could be going...

  3. CA RN Probation Program Drug testing

    gnurse2089 replied to cowgirl003's topic in Nurses Recovery

    PETH test is blood test for alcohol that can look back up to 3 weeks from the last intake of alcohol. From what I've read, you either have to drink a lot in one sitting or a little over several days...

  4. CA RN Probation Program Drug testing

    gnurse2089 replied to cowgirl003's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm almost a year into the probation program myself in California. At the beginning I was extremely paranoid, and I'd freak out after every drug screen if I had so much as a bit of salad dressing...

  5. Help with finding a psych evaluation approved by California BRN?

    gnurse2089 replied to ilovenusing1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I saw you're in California. Not sure what part but I know of an MD in Santa Barbara who's BON approved and charged me $400 to complete all the evaluations the Board asked for. I think the reason...

  6. Feeling Isolated while on Monitoring

    gnurse2089 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi all, so I'm wondering how most of you deal with the isolation experienced while in these programs. Im on probation for my first dui for 2.5 more years. Prior to the decision from the board, I...

  7. Why is the board of nursing taking so long???

    gnurse2089 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Honestly, if it ends up being over a year from the time you completed treatment, you'll probably have to redo it, at least that's the rule in California, and the minimum period is 6 months of...

  8. Why is the board of nursing taking so long???

    gnurse2089 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    3 years from the time I was convicted of my dui to reaching a decision with the board. At the very least I had time to settle all my dui fees and grow up a little before the BON came

  9. vacation

    gnurse2089 replied to OhioRN1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In California, which also uses first lab, as long as you won't be missing any nurse support group meetings, you just send your First Lab case manager an email at least 14 days in advance letting them...

  10. Feeling Isolated while on Monitoring

    gnurse2089 replied to gnurse2089's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi all, Apologies for not responding to this thread sooner. The last couple weeks have been a whirlwind. Two days after I created this post, my mom, who had fought ALS for 10 long years and was on a...

  11. Feeling Isolated while on Monitoring

    gnurse2089 replied to gnurse2089's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Believe me, I'm more than proud of my complying with the BONs demands. I think everyone that has dealt with a monitoring program deserves a good month long vacation at the end of it. As far as...

  12. Marijuana Legal?

    gnurse2089 replied to Omaapecm's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What's going on in Denver? Aside from the housing market going way up, I thought the city was doing great. Anyhow, at least in term's of California, I don't imagine much will change. Possession of...

  13. Possible alleged neglect complaint... I hate snfs

    gnurse2089 replied to idreamofnursing17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also work in a SNF doing admissions, but started out as a floor nurse and what I've learned is documentation is everything. Luckily it sounds like my DON is a lot better at backing us up then yours...

  14. BRN RN on probation PE

    gnurse2089 replied to onlytimeforme's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You might have some luck being that you're not doing direct patient care, but the downside is you don't have a direct supervisor over you which is one of the requirements for the first year at least....

  15. PETH testing while on probation in California

    gnurse2089 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi all, So more and more I'm hearing stories on this board of people on probation in California being called in for PETH testing as part of the random drug screens. I brought up this topic at my Nurse...

  16. to hire an attorney or no? CA

    gnurse2089 replied to ericninetwo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you're able to afford an attorney I'd say go for it, and that's because, realistically the board can do whatever they want with your license and you have very little say in the matter. Also, if...

  17. modification of probation after 1 year

    gnurse2089 replied to ericninetwo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey man, same boat as you, 3 years probation for my first DUI, never any priors or anything after, though in my case it happened a few months after I got my RN license. I was always of the opinion you...

  18. Drug test randomness???

    gnurse2089 replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've only been on probation for 5 months in California. So far its been 2-3 times a month as far as testing goes. My testing is 62.50 a pop for the test itself, while the collection fee varies by site...

  19. HELP!! new grad with license on probation

    gnurse2089 replied to nrcroan7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I work in San Luis Obispo but the company owns SNFs from Paso Robles to Santa Barbara. The ones we have in the northern part of the coast are definitely more long term care oriented whereas the ones...

  20. HELP!! new grad with license on probation

    gnurse2089 replied to nrcroan7's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Keep your head up, you got a lot going for you, especially the fact that you got the rule out clause and don't have to go through all the random testing BS. I've heard this is harder and harder to get...

  21. Good grief...I came up Positive

    gnurse2089 replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I find it interesting that your program lets you see the results of your tests. In California all you can see is when the test sample was received and when the results were reported, and you can only...

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

    gnurse2089 replied to RN2364's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm 5 months in to a 3 year probationary term. Hopefully will be able to terminate it early after 2 years but I'm not holding my breath. State: California Program Name: Don't think it has one for...

  23. Is Recovery Tax Dedutible?

    gnurse2089 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi all, So I reached the four month mark of a 3 year probationary term with the CA BON (Feels like 4 years) and most of the kinks have been worked out. I've completed all my assessments, was excused...

  24. BRN RN on probation PE

    gnurse2089 replied to onlytimeforme's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As far as the level of supervision goes, does your current job require you to have an RN license? Do you provide direct patient care? I think if it's not direct care they may be a little lenient on...

  25. BRN RN on probation PE

    gnurse2089 replied to onlytimeforme's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had heard the Board could refuse the ALJs decision which is why I signed the consent agreement in the first place, sad to hear this happened to you. I know how hard this is, I'm 4 years into my...