mississippiRN71

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  1. Relationships after addiction

    mississippiRN71 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, have any of you been able to rebuild your relationships with success after addiction? I'm really trying and it seems to be going no where. My husband and I have been married for 25 years this...

  2. Relationships after addiction

    mississippiRN71 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I sure hope so bud. :-). My lawyer says the same thing. Thank you í

  3. Relationships after addiction

    mississippiRN71 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you so much for your story. Things are a little better now thank God. I'm starting to see a glimpse of the wonderful man I married 25 years ago. And he's starting to see the part of me he...

  4. For those of you who worked while waiting to hear from the BON

    mississippiRN71 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I like dialysis so far. I work for Fresenius and they seem good to work for so far. I can't believe Feb will be 2 years since I self reported . I called the BON every month or 2 for the first

  5. For those of you who worked while waiting to hear from the BON

    mississippiRN71 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi everyone. Most of you who know me, know I'm waiting to hear from the BON. For those of you who worked while waiting , how were you notified of the boards decision? I self reported back in Feb...

  6. I self reported and about to do cando

    mississippiRN71 replied to JxoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hopefully you will hear something soon from one of the places you applied . Praying for you and all of our fellow nurses in recovery

  7. I self reported and about to do cando

    mississippiRN71 replied to JxoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You will most likely find a job . Dialysis clinics , nursing homes , and behavioral health facilities hire nurses in recovery. The main goal is you find a job that has no access to narcotics. I'm...

  8. I self reported and about to do cando

    mississippiRN71 replied to JxoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I understand. I've been a RN since 1997 , 20 years! I never dreamed this would happen to me but it did , and it happened so fast! Addiction can happen to anyone. Follow the recommendations set up...

  9. I self reported and about to do cando

    mississippiRN71 replied to JxoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Bless you! You have taken the first step. Just remember to take one day at a time. I know exactly how you feel. This chat group is very supportive so vent here all you want to

  10. Relationships after addiction

    mississippiRN71 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I totally understand. Hang in

  11. Life after monitoring

    mississippiRN71 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you . Wish you the best! Hate you had to go through that. You're awesome!

  12. Several Questions

    mississippiRN71 replied to jt3w's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Amen to that Cats! I used to have respect for the nursing board , no more! They need to revamp their monitoring program. I'm taking everything one day at a time and I'm so thankful for my almost 2...

  13. Several Questions

    mississippiRN71 replied to jt3w's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wish you the best! If you see your addiction is severe, please seek help, even if it's IOP. If you end up getting a DUI, the board will def find out about it, that happened to a friend of

  14. Several Questions

    mississippiRN71 replied to jt3w's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Looking back 2 years ago , I wish I would've seen a physician about Naloxone treatment and taken a leave of absence from my home health nursing job. I had a lot of sick time built up . I self...

  15. Relationships after addiction

    mississippiRN71 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you so much. Yes, my sobriety has to be my main priority because it affects everything else. I'm sorry you didn't have family support . I have support from my immediate family and at times...

  16. Relationships after addiction

    mississippiRN71 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good luck to you. Wish you the

  17. Relationships after addiction

    mississippiRN71 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for sharing. You're right, I can't change him. Things are a little better now and I'm thankful for

  18. Life after monitoring

    mississippiRN71 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm in Mississippi. The thing I worry about is I didn't complete an inpatient rehab program- I was inpatient from the end of Nov 2105 til the end of Jan 2016, 60 days of a 90 day program , yes...

  19. Working while waiting on BON

    mississippiRN71 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi everyone. Have any of you worked as a nurse while waiting on the BON to get up with you? If so, what was the outcome - did u have to cut back to part time, not work for a while , etc? I've been...

  20. Life after monitoring

    mississippiRN71 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi there. I haven't heard anything from the BON since I self reported back in Feb 2016 and met with an investigator. It's very strange. For a few months I called the investigator at least monthly ....

  21. Life after monitoring

    mississippiRN71 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks bunches! I'm not in a monitoring program as of yet. I applied but never heard anything back . Surely I will hear soon. I've completed a rehab program and attending AA/NA meetings and have all...

  22. Life after monitoring

    mississippiRN71 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I self reported too (back in Feb 2016). Now I know it's just a matter of time before I receive "my fate". I really wish every case was looked at individually and not just a cookie cutter program....

  23. Relationships after addiction

    mississippiRN71 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Bless you Cat! It's got to be very very difficult for you. I'm so thankful for this forum where we can express our feelings and not be judged... no judgement here , hang in there

  24. Relationships after addiction

    mississippiRN71 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank u BCgradnurse.. Yes, he has seen a counselor (just himself) but said he didn't think it did any good. He's stubborn when it comes to someone telling him what he needs to change. I feel like he...

  25. Relationships after addiction

    mississippiRN71 replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks berdeenbird . I hope and pray we do too. We have our next counseling session Wed. I'm praying we both get something out of it . He has periods were he's so angry with me - even 2 years...