tarab333 BSN

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    Kentucky Board KARE

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Are you in the KARE program? Don't let it get you down, or overwhelmed, you are doing the right
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    need advice from anyone in Arkansas that been on probation and had a positive UDS.

    tarab333 replied to AnhayRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, I have been before 2 boards of nursing without an attorney, really it all comes down to your personal preference and the facts of your situation. In my cases, I did not wish to disagree with the...
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    Kentucky Nurses, I need your help!!

    tarab333 replied to k10-rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    KyBeagle says it best! No
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    Ohio Board, Kentucky Board

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My experience with KARE and KBN has been nothing but professional, pleasant, and positive. I just finished year 1 of 5 and it's going great. I have no restrictions on my nursing license in KY, but...
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    Ohio Board, Kentucky Board

    tarab333 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am not sure what it going to happen to my Ohio Nursing license, I am under review for taking narcotics, my question is, does anyone know if my Ohio license gets suspended will Kentucky do the same?...
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    Kentucky Board KARE

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey there, yes, still participating in the thread! I will be glad to share my experiences with you. I just completed my first of five years with KARE, it is awesome! Have you actually contacted the...
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    Ohio Board, Kentucky Board

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was already licensed in both states, and Kentucky is my home state...not sure, I would just call the Kentucky Board anonymously and
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    Going to the Doctor while in Monitoring Program- Need Advice!

    tarab333 replied to KyBeagle's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You are absolutely correct, on all accounts. I also agree, that people must do what works for them, and we are all at different stages of addiction/recovery, what I did months ago may be totally...
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    Observed Urine Screens

    tarab333 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just curious, anyone in a monitoring program ever have to do an observed urine
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    Going to the Doctor while in Monitoring Program- Need Advice!

    tarab333 replied to KyBeagle's topic in Nurses Recovery

    KyBeagle, I am in the same monitoring program with you in Kentucky and I am also monitored in Ohio. I totally get where you are coming from, it's scary, somewhat humiliating, and...
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    Observed Urine Screens

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for all the replies, so far, I have not had any observed as of yet. However my last go around I had to drop for probation (all observed) and then I think I was observed maybe once or twice in...
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    Observed Urine Screens

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    WHOA, REALLY,
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    stinkin' thinkin'

    tarab333 replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh, I totally get it, but,you know what? This is our disease talking to us....the thing of it is, you are reaching and talking about it, that's the right thing to do! We as addicts love to...
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    Ohio Board, Kentucky Board

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, it is nice to be treated like a human being. I have dealt with the OBN in the past, and they were fine, no issues with them. I am about to enter a consent agreement with the OBN, and although,...
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    Kentucky Nurses, I need your help!!

    tarab333 replied to k10-rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, it IS terrifying at first and so daunting, like you're never going to see the end of tunnel, but we get there. It is so helpful to have others to lean on for support, I will be happy to help...
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    Kentucky Nurses, I need your help!!

    tarab333 replied to k10-rn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey there, I PM'd you as well. Welllllll, the KBN is very recovery friendly, however, I get the idea (from my experience anyway) that the more proactive a person is, the better the outcome. If she...
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    Drug test randomness???

    tarab333 replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Listen....these are the consequences of our actions, like it or not, we are not involved in this process because of something that SOMEONE else did, we did the thing(s) that got us into this mess. We...
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    Drug test randomness???

    tarab333 replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hppy, WELL SAID, I couldn't have said it better
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    Affinity, KARE, abnormal

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I actually emailed her when I looked up my result and it said abnormal, I sent a little explanation along with it (what I drank and when, etc) she emailed me back and said that if she required...
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    Affinity, KARE, abnormal

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi there, my monitor is the same as yours. When I had my face to face with her, she was cool, not concerned about the abnormal, said it was my creatinine level, told me to NOT drink water before the...
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    Ohio Board, Kentucky Board

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    yes, that is correct, as long as I am compliant with the KBON for the 5 years, I can return to nursing practice with no mark on my record. I am very thankful for the KBON, very recovery friendly and...
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    Diversion/license surrender

    tarab333 replied to PurpleRN1227's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Okay, so unfortunately, I have been down this road not once, but twice. Typically, criminal charges are in fact pursued, at least in my case and many others I know. I received a Felony 4 Theft of...
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    Kentucky Board KARE

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What an ordeal. I hope you are able to successfully get reinstated. I have extensive experience with Kombucha- as I brewed it and bottled it for many years. I am no MRO but I would be willing to...
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    Need some help nurses

    tarab333 replied to Mason14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi there, and welcome! I do not have any experience with that particular board, however, I have been through this process twice now, as I relapsed after having a significant time clean. I know you...
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    Needing Advice

    tarab333 replied to luvnlvn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    [quote= I think volunteering is a great thing and has done great things for me. And the giving back part, I think it helps me more than those I help... No doubt, I actually co chair a meeting at the...