tarab333 BSN

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    Feeling Isolated while on Monitoring

    tarab333 replied to gnurse2089's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What an affecting post, so sorry for you loss....but it sounds like you've actually had several gains as well. Best to you on your
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    Ohio Board, Kentucky Board

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So, just an update on the goings on with the two boards. Kentucky did NOT take action against my license, as I self reported and asked to be placed into their KARE program (their version of...
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    Celebrate Recovery

    tarab333 replied to Sally87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    oh......:)
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    Celebrate Recovery

    tarab333 replied to Sally87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    yeah, do let me know what that is like. I know, I feel blessed to have that Caduceus meeting so close to me. Are you in
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    Needing Advice

    tarab333 replied to luvnlvn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Listen, you have to focus on getting and staying clean, and that means total abstinence, in recovery you cannot justify the use of any mind altering substance and hope to be successful. Everyone has...
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    Celebrate Recovery

    tarab333 replied to Sally87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    oh yes, Caduceus meetings are awesome, I attend one every Sunday morning and it is my home group. No one will truly understand you better than another medical professional in
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    Celebrate Recovery

    tarab333 replied to Sally87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sally, please let us know what happens, fingers crossed, best of
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    almost finished , now what ?

    tarab333 replied to PCORRAL's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You know what? Listen to your heart, your gut, your vibe whatever you want to call it.....you will know how to face situations when they arise... Here's a great quote "What lies behind us and what...
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    Celebrate Recovery

    tarab333 replied to Sally87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    yeah, you know, I am actually considering a career change, been a bedside RN for nearly 26 years. My game plan is to look for jobs in dialysis (as they seem to be recovery friendly) and also in...
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    Celebrate Recovery

    tarab333 replied to Sally87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh yeah, it's terribly frustrating and disheartening at times, my first time through recovery I was so much more freaked out! Yes, I did get a job the first time that was non-nursing, it was actually...
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    Celebrate Recovery

    tarab333 replied to Sally87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    AND....sure you have made mistakes, hell, we all have, but wallowing around in the muck doesn't get ya anywhere but muddy!
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    Celebrate Recovery

    tarab333 replied to Sally87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have learned many things on my journey through addiction/recovery/addiction/recovery..... (I was clean for 8 years, and relapsed this year)....and one of the things I have learned......someone out...
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    Celebrate Recovery

    tarab333 replied to Sally87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Having people in your life that are supportive IS awesome, however, I have found that if those people are NOT alcoholics or addicts, though they TRY desperately to understand you, they will never be...
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    Psych Evaluation to return to work(OH)

    tarab333 replied to tatdrn649's topic in Nurses Recovery

    sent you a
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    vacation

    tarab333 replied to OhioRN1234's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Unless things have changed drastically, travel isn't usually an issue, seemed to be fairly easy
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    how to avoid dilute/abnormal uds

    tarab333 replied to heynow1313's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thank you, that is helpful, I had a kidney surgery many years ago for a congenital anomaly, and therefore have had some issues in the past with abnormal UDS results. I have to be very careful, and...
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    Affinity, KARE, abnormal

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Still not sure what was up with the result, but my monitor isn't too worried about it, I had another test yesterday, adjusted my fluid intake, so hopefully this won't be a problem again! Thanks for...
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    Psych Evaluation to return to work(OH)

    tarab333 replied to tatdrn649's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not sure what area in OH you live in, but in the Cinci area there is someone that I used, he was awesome, he is a counselor/social worker that the KBN
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    Sayings that help you

    tarab333 replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    One of my favorites, and this may seem a little odd, but so very true, even in the darkest of times... (from Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club): It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do...
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    Wondering about working for Davita Dialysis

    tarab333 replied to Santa,RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What was your
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    Affinity, KARE, abnormal

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thanks for the reply, what did your state do? Just curious, thanks
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    12 Step Meetings for Nurses in Cinci?

    tarab333 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi all, so I have beat myself to death over my relapse, and now it's time to get off my depressed rump and take ACTION! I am attending meetings again and was wondering if anyone knew of any...
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    Good things coming

    tarab333 replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OMG, I hope that they don't best of luck to you.
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    Good things coming

    tarab333 replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How wonderful for you, congratulations, wish you the very best. One question, did you end up with any criminal
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    Anyone have experience with EAP

    tarab333 replied to tarab333's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of your comments. It is truly disconcerting to hear about the breaches of confidentially. I entered into the EAP because my work offered it for substance abuse, so my experience may...