Indiana RN

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  1. COVID 19 and Monitoring Programs

    Indiana RN replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

    SMART recovery online meetings offer verification for free and there is also a meeting ID code. Indiana is doing the same, online meeting acceptable but check in and testing as

  2. Recovery in Indiana/IPRP

    Indiana RN replied to holyguacamole's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I had an "abnormal" about a year ago, which meant ( if I can remember) my creatinine was abnormal. Me and my caseworker think it was from my bp med. No repercussions but I did notice an increase in...

  3. Weekend urine screens?

    Indiana RN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    we are required to check in 7 days a week but I've been doing this almost 2 1/2 years and I've never had to test on a

  4. ? Positive urine screen

    Indiana RN replied to IN nurse for now's topic in Nurses Recovery

    about a year ago I got a abnormal it was d/t my bp medication. no issues I just noticed a increased testing for a few

  5. ? Positive urine screen

    Indiana RN replied to IN nurse for now's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know in affinity your results can have 1 of 4 results. Negative, positive, abnormal and dilute. If your from Indiana the caseworkers are usually pretty fast getting back to you but since our...

  6. Pre-employment drug screen suboxone

    Indiana RN replied to bgirl123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would be upfront with them and explain your situation before you test. Make sure they are OK with it and will not say anything to the BON. when you took the NCLEX they usually ask if you have a h/o...

  7. Check in at AA/NA meetings??

    Indiana RN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    yes. On affinity if you scroll to the bottom there should be a calendar and on the top right corner a circled plus sign and meeting. hit that and check in ( make sure your GPS is

  8. How long before test results are posted?

    Indiana RN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I use affinity and it usually takes about 1 week. You won't see actually results but it will say negative, positive or

  9. 1st pee test today

    Indiana RN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    it shouldn't, I've had to test several times during my cycle. You will probably have observed tests too. awkward at first but after awhile, no big

  10. Probation/monitoring $$$

    Indiana RN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I wasn't working my first 6 months, some days when I was picked to test I would literally sit there and cry! I was actually counting change from our change jar to test! I'm sooo grateful to be working...

  11. If The Cali Board Of Nursing Accuses You Give Up Your License

    Indiana RN replied to dmstanl1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Probation sucks, so does the system. I have a drug charge on my background but I consider. myself pretty ( so does my husband:) ) Do you think maybe your pointing your anger at the wrong people?...

  12. If The Cali Board Of Nursing Accuses You Give Up Your License

    Indiana RN replied to dmstanl1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    FEMALES subscribe to a group-thinking mentality? That's a large group of people to lump in one

  13. Received board order via email , feeling overwhelmed!!!

    Indiana RN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    3 1/2 years of sobriety, which you did on your own and maintain on your own and they still want to "monitor " you? ridiculous! I'm sorry this is happening to you but I promise, you got this!! And...

  14. Missed a check in ...

    Indiana RN replied to N377311's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If possible I would go to the lab and see if you could test. That way they can't say you missed on purpose because you used. Then send a email to your caseworker and let him/her know what

  15. Bleach wipes

    Indiana RN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wait....they fired your for smelling wipes?? I love the smell of iodoform I can't imagine getting in trouble for smelling it. I don't think smelling bleach wipes would even get you high so I'm...

  16. Ones with a board order

    Indiana RN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    A house cleaning company. ? hard work for very little money but it was better than

  17. Ones with a board order

    Indiana RN replied to mississippiRN71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    yes, I ended up suspended for 6 months. I went in front of the BON and was suspended for 3 months and instructed to enter my states monitoring program. I went back in front of the BON and although I...

  18. Narc Restrictions?

    Indiana RN replied to Rdsrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I did not contact my states monitoring program....and the BON suspended my license and ordered me to start INPRP. Ended up suspended for 6 months! I always recommend getting started with your states...

  19. How much power does BON have?

    Indiana RN replied to Taminator's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Indiana we need to ask to take a vacation and if it's approved we still have to check in daily and test if picked that day! Which means you have to find a testing site! it

  20. Anyone else being GPS tracked?

    Indiana RN replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can't speak for NJ but in Indiana after I check in I turn my location on my phone off and sometimes I completely turn my phone off too. It hasn't been an issue yet. Personally I like it bc I hated...

  21. Positive drug test letter from BON

    Indiana RN replied to Sandsponge's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Every month? Man, that sucks! what state are you in? In Indiana our reports are due quarterly and I've never had to talk on the phone! I've heard Texas is pretty strict

  22. positive drug test

    Indiana RN replied to Aveda's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The attorney general called me and gave me a date and time to go in front of the BON. I was not smart ( honestly bc I wasn't aware of anyone in this situation) and did not enroll in our states...

  23. positive drug test

    Indiana RN replied to Aveda's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not sure if anyone is there on the weekends. I would try Monday. In your situation though is you don't know if they will call the BON or not. I'd hate for you to be stuck in the program and they...

  24. positive drug test

    Indiana RN replied to Aveda's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Indiana if you call our states monitoring program and get the ball rolling then no, they don't suspend your license. Its usually put on probation and if/when you complete the program the probation...

  25. Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty.....

    Indiana RN replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    CONGRAT!!!!!!! enjoy your new