Kel65 MSN, RN

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    Living while in TPAPN

    Kel65 replied to N377311's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would not chance
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    Kava

    Kel65 replied to RN162009's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Motrin does not need to be okay'd in TPAPN
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    90 day countdown.

    Kel65 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've steeled myself against hopes of an early release. I would be thankful for it not to extend beyond my contract date. I've heard it sometimes a take while. My caseworker is great though she's got a...
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    Allergies on TPAPN

    Kel65 replied to N377311's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Have taken both for 2 years 8 months and over 80 drug tests with no
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    Tpapn weekends

    Kel65 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My job which is weekends and nights was approved. Generally a lot of things are in their general rules that you can't do, but it's on a case-by-case basis when it comes down to it. Nights is supposed...
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    90 day countdown.

    Kel65 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For those of you who finished, did the last few months go slow. Right now it seems more like a higher mountain of time to climb than than the one I looked up at the start of the
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    Drug test funds

    Kel65 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Nurses Recovery

    TPAPN doesn't use LabCorp. They use Quest labs
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    Drug test funds

    Kel65 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You said you are TPAPN. I am TPAPN. Other programs are different. So I can tell you from experience from the same program. Hair and nail is rarely done. Drug test cost are $55 / urine. I have tested...
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    Drug test funds

    Kel65 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If it's urine you will pay on the. Affinity site. You can pay as you go with a credit card. If it's a puff test you'll have to pay a $30 draw fee at the lab. Nail and hair testing is rarely
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    Nail Tpapn

    Kel65 replied to Oldpro1985's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm TPAPN. They rarely do nail or hair. You are allowed motrin and Tylenol. Do not use Benadryl, it is tested for and a friend tested positive and had to go back to the board. I did have a fasle...
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    License Renewal??

    Kel65 replied to OveritLPN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just renewed. You answer no. it tells you right on the question that you answered no if you are a graduate of or in
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    Purpose of the counting of days....

    Kel65 replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Down to 5 months as of yesterday . Haven't started counting down by days yet but we'll do that when I've got 90 left. It's so strange right now. I'm on step down. 36 days since the last drug test. I...
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    Will I get in trouble?

    Kel65 replied to Mousyrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Shame! Intrusion of
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    RN with stipulations looking for work in DFW

    Kel65 replied to Lindsay0802's topic in Nurses Recovery

    UHS facilities are TPAPN friendly. Google UHS
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    To TPAPN or not...

    Kel65 replied to N377311's topic in Nurses Recovery

    She doesn't know what she's talking about the standard in Texas is 6 months it's part of the program no way out of
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    My last Day

    Kel65 replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats! I'm done July 19, I have a fishing trip scheduled. Enjoy life!! You have earned
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    EEP vs TPAPN?

    Kel65 replied to ConfusedWhatToDoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hang in there. I won't lie, in the beginning it feels like a mountain to climb. It gets easier as you get adjusted to monitoring. 5 months left here and I've been through false positives on drug...
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    EEP vs TPAPN?

    Kel65 replied to ConfusedWhatToDoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I misread. If thought it was reported to TPAPN. The board will decide after a hearing. Again the scenario is likely the same only board ordered to
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    EEP vs TPAPN?

    Kel65 replied to ConfusedWhatToDoRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It is TPAPN choice which one you do. EEP is the rearer choice of the two. You will have to have an addiction assessment by one of their approved people and that input will help them decide which tract...
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    Not reporting an employer to KNAP

    Kel65 replied to RNGDP's topic in Nurses Recovery

    And, if an agency comes in to do a survey or a complete investigation even on something that didn't involve you, they look at all the nurses licensure information. That is standard procedure....
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    Testing!

    Kel65 replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, it's typical and
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    OFFICALLY DONE WITH 3 YEAR PROBATION!

    Kel65 replied to Anon143's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats!! 5 months left for me as of
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    Quest Options 4-6

    Kel65 replied to TKsprivatenurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yep, cough syrup, Sudafed and Benadryl are in the options. You cheat, and it will catch up to you, that's the bottom line. Only temptation I've ever had was to take a Benadryl after a bad allergic...
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    Quest Options 4-6

    Kel65 replied to TKsprivatenurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am not going to post that in a public forum, but I know beyond a shadow of doubt that optional 1 is ethanol and everything else on down is etg. Second to my acquired knowledge of what the options...
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    Quest Options 4-6

    Kel65 replied to TKsprivatenurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No, affinity uses special panels. That are different from quests general options as shown in the link. Option 4 test etg, over the counters, anti depressents and a ton of other stuff not listed in...