aflahe00

aflahe00

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  1. Who, at your job, knows about your monitoring status?

    aflahe00 replied to TexasMel's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's not right but you can either leave or put up with it as best you can. Hold your head high no matter what, what other choice do you have

  2. Health Care is Not a Right

    aflahe00 replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can understand where your coming from. I've always been able to take care of my myself. I devote my life to serving the public but in return I get sub par health insurance that now costs me quite a...

  3. I'm having doubts about nursing... :(

    aflahe00 replied to Texasstudent0's topic in General Students

    nursing isn't a glamorous job most of the time, you'll learn that. And it was just one day just

  4. OBON reinstatement dependency

    aflahe00 replied to Slugger1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    you may be required to enter into a contract or agreement with your states assistance program for nurses which could be min 6 months long to possibly 3 years. You may be asked to go to treatment,...

  5. OBON reinstatement dependency

    aflahe00 replied to Slugger1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why did u answer yes though. This is

  6. Sticky Sterile Gloves

    aflahe00 replied to lorias's topic in General Nursing

    you won't be under this kind of criticism once your a nurse so don't sweat it. I had trouble with that too, I have big hands which doesn't help. Those practice gloves are only one size. Once I was...

  7. Why do we do codes?

    aflahe00 replied to scrubs0204's topic in General Nursing

    Although the chances of getting someone back are slim there's still that chance. We do it because we must, but we also do it for that

  8. That's not a bad nurse

    aflahe00 replied to stephen1219's topic in General Nursing

    People who don't know any better think that we are supposed to be perfect. They forget we are human. They don't know that even the best nurse can miss getting that iv on the first try. It all depends...

  9. Bad messed up

    aflahe00 replied to pcbeachbum's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Totally agree! This is something the public would say not a fellow

  10. NCLEX is in a few days and my scores are dropping. Help!

    aflahe00 replied to zoeywr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think what u need right now is to stop. You know what u know at this

  11. Messed up

    aflahe00 replied to Tlynn17's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Relapse is a part of recovery sometimes. You'll be alright they may extend ur contract or maybe mandate more drug tests or possibly go back to

  12. Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    aflahe00 replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    that's so nice of you to ask! Wow. Someone's a little

  13. Real shortage of nurses or bogus?

    aflahe00 replied to RNFall2017's topic in General Students

    The truth? That's funny! The truth is you have no idea because you are not a nurse, maYbe once u were a nursing student but clearly you gave up on that so it's not for you. Nothing wrong with it....

  14. NTI - The American Nurse Project, Carolyn Jones Interview

    aflahe00 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    An amazing

  15. Bad messed up

    aflahe00 replied to pcbeachbum's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Report to your states assistance program for nurses immediately before they report you! The only and best thing u can do here is to report yourself and do everything they want you to do. If you don't,...

  16. What has been the most rewarding moment of your nursing career?

    aflahe00 replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    I was taking care of a coworker of all people. He was a respiratory therapist. Early 60s. Came in with rectal bleeding which turned out to be caused by a bleeding ulcer. Easy procedure, the ulcer was...

  17. Do i really have to tell new employer about a BON intervention?

    aflahe00 replied to Nursedina2011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes you do. I would not tell Them the story about ur husband spiking ur beer because it sounds absurd. Take responsibility. Idk what u were positive for but say u took it to help u sleep or relax or...

  18. Clinical instructor feels I'm not competent?

    aflahe00 replied to Holopugs's topic in General Students

    u can definitely relate when you talk about your anxiety and having no confidence. I had the same problem during my synthesis clinical which was the final clinical I took before I graduated. I was...

  19. Why doesn't anyone talk about about the blues that hit after nursing school?

    aflahe00 replied to AngelKissed857's topic in General Students

    Hit me big time Right after graduation but I felt it

  20. Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    aflahe00 replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    How long have u been nursing?? Some things u just have to let go if u want to survive as a nurse. Stop letting other people control u. People will always have something to say because they are...

  21. nurse opioid addiction and state licensure

    aflahe00 replied to krolsma's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes indiana would report u if u didn't self

  22. Treated Like Black Plague

    aflahe00 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Were you formally charged with anything? I wouldn't disclose the fact that u wrote prescriptions if you weren't just a

  23. Treated Like Black Plague

    aflahe00 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It's not going to be easy that's for sure. Most employers won't even consider hiring a nurse with similar histories. That's just the truth unfortunately. But then all you need is one yes, remember...

  24. Caught diverting methadone.

    aflahe00 replied to Nursemel05's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Best thing to do here is just to surrender and self report. If you don't, they will. I doubt that any legal issues will come from this but it's possible of coorifice. But you wouldn't hear anything...

  25. tbon investigation letter

    aflahe00 replied to Memalicious's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The fact that I received a letter is serious and u should take it as such. If an investigation is being done more than accusations were involved. I don't know your situation but if you need some...