what to say?

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Hi guys,

I need some advice, there are 2 pt's on my wing that require narc's once a day. What do I say to get someone to give them for me. I will do anything for the other nurse so she/he could give them for me. I just don't want to make things worse for me. Do I just fess up about the Kare program and 1 yr with no admin. narcs or say something else. Any advice would be great.

Thanks!:bow:

Thank you,

That is the only explaination that should be given to other employees by management and the person with the restrictions does not have to give a peer any explaination if they do not choose to.

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I agree with BedPan76. Just tell the truth. I think people will look up to you for that and respect you.

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I cannot believe that anyone thinks that a person should have to reveal any information to a PEER. A peer does not pay you. A peer does not set policy.

A peer is just another cog in the machine just like you. Frankly they have no significance whatsoever in your recovery or your employment. Please do not get in the habit of revealing ANYTHING to anyone you work with unless they are your superior and need that information. Far to many work places are gossip mills because newbies feed the old crones their daily dose of drama. If you need to talk take it to your supervisor ONLY.

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This is a tough one and seems to be split down the middle between those who think you should be honest and those who think that's it's none of their business. I can understand how it's none of their business but I think I would tell them. I work in a hospital where there is so much drama and gossip and I would like to believe that nothing has been said about how I just one day disappeared but I do not know that for sure. And even if nothing was said, people assume things. I would rather talk about it so they hear the truth from me and know that I am in recovery and working hard at staying clean. I was suspended almost 10 months ago and for the past 4 months I have been doing a desk job in medical records at the same hospital. I will probably be offered a position in the observation part of the er so I will be seeing the same people I used to work with. I often think and worry about it and I do not know how I will handle things...I will come up with that when I know for sure that I will be going back. I do think that I would just be honest and maybe someone will learn from me and I will show them that I can come back to work and be in recovery. I will not have a narc restriction by then but I will still have to deal with the questions of where I have been the last year. Good luck to you.

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