Kel65 MSN, RN

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    TPAPN RANT

    Kel65 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am very lucky to just have has one and she's great. Last year's primary worry will be getting a different one I
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    False positive for suboxone?

    Kel65 replied to RNEulogy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Fermentation does not cause false positive EtG. In fact increased bacteria reduces the levels of ETG in the specimen. Fermentation in the speciman in certain cases can cause a very low false...
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    Looking for recovered or recovering TN nurses

    Kel65 replied to TNPAPnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Peth blood. Option 1 which has ethanol test was positive . Split sent out for EGT was invalid due to bacteria. Peth to confirm abstinence. This was my 2nd positive on ethanol, EGT split was negative...
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    TPAPN HELP

    Kel65 replied to Scared-RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Tests were
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    TPAPN HELP

    Kel65 replied to Scared-RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No, I was referred to TPAPN by a new nurse manager for suspicion of alcohol issues because he saw me take a couple shots at a bar. I was on my two days off in a row when that occurred. When I went...
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    Blood testing

    Kel65 replied to Michagler's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey, if you are mandated for treatment and drug testing by CPS everything is FREE!!!!!!! Maybe their using my 170.00$ a month in testing to subsidize this program.
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    TPAPN HELP

    Kel65 replied to Scared-RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    And get ready to be drained financially. Third year here, called for my third drug test in 11 days. See, I went almost a month between tests in April and May so it is hit me hard this month time. But...
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    Blood testing

    Kel65 replied to Michagler's topic in Nurses Recovery

    FYI don't know about your program, but lie detector tests are brought out in some when you fail a peth. It's the last line of testing if an EtG is positive and they consider it the bench mark. You...
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    Blood testing

    Kel65 replied to Michagler's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have had to do a peth without a positive. It's part of the randomness. If you had a positive you would hear about
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    TPAPN HELP

    Kel65 replied to Scared-RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You are probably not going to be allowed to work until TPAPN says so and that will be after whatever treatment they order you to complete. Non work related abuse issues tend to get outpatient. It...
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    Blood testing

    Kel65 replied to Michagler's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Peth test for
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    One year left!!!

    Kel65 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    365 days plus however long it takes the powers to be to remove me from the system. Anyone out there on TPAPN step down or final year without step down. Do the drug tests decrease? I'd like to start...
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    One year left!!!

    Kel65 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    October is coming soon. Big
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    Student nurse in recovery

    Kel65 replied to Queenofthesouth24's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Duct tape in you past.
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    One year left!!!

    Kel65 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Today is the day I email her, waking up to test today is my kick in the butt to do so. Only pet peeves I have with TPAPN these day aside from the monetary aspect, is having to test before or just...
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    One year left!!!

    Kel65 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That sounds about like what my pattern is. Boy, even one less test a month I've been experiencing since March has been wonderful. Congratulations to you. Does time seem to be slowing down for you now...
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    Helpful Advice- COC

    Kel65 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Exactly, I just a hit two years and am afraid to start a daily count down. Don't want to conjure up the demons from the monitoring pit. I have had a false positive but it was cleared. Finally got...
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    Anyone else obsessively check test results?

    Kel65 replied to mimifromtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Doing this today 7 days since I dropped for option 4. Usually get the results in 5
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    22 days No Drug Test

    Kel65 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Getting close to two years in TPAPN. No drug test in 22 days. What is this strangeness about. Anybody experience this and feel paranoid. Checking and rechecking to be sure you didn't miss a
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    22 days No Drug Test

    Kel65 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Indeed, you were all correct . 21 days between tests then 26 and boom, two in five
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    Anyone else obsessively check test results?

    Kel65 replied to mimifromtx's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think alot of us are conditioned with the 4 AM internal alarm clock. Alot of mine are right at 4 AM sharp because I'm up at 3:30 and can't go back to sleep until I check it. Someday, the only time...
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    Need ideas for safe Insect repellent

    Kel65 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm about to go camping mid May and picked our site today. Also picked two ticks off myself by the time we were done. I usually use cinnamon when I'm fishing, but I don't think that will cut it in...
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    Need ideas for safe Insect repellent

    Kel65 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Love it Spanked, you just made my damn
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    Need ideas for safe Insect repellent

    Kel65 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Black Jack's, going to look for them. I read that rubbing orange peels on yourselve helps. I only do ETG panels, so I am extremely
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    Need ideas for safe Insect repellent

    Kel65 replied to Kel65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Are you suggesting someone on monitoring because of an alcohol problem use