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This board was created by Karen Tucker to offer a supportive place for Nurses or other Medical Professionals in Recovery and for those seeking relief from addiction and its consequences. Since Karen’s death in 2003, there is a group of us who are interested in keeping Karen’s dream alive, and continue to carry the message. We are very glad that you found us, and we encourage you to share your story, or your questions and comments so that we may get to know you better and in turn share our experience strength and hope with each other. Whether you are currently clean and sober or wish to be, this forum is a great place to start. We would like to ask that you follow a few guidelines of etiquette when you participate on this forum. We encourage you to share what life is like for you clean and sober rather than sharing war stories. A little about what brought you to recovery is welcome! We find we often have similar stories and part of recovery is to find a common ground. While it is understood that there are many ways to recover from addiction, please respect those whose path may have been different from yours. Please remember that some people are triggered by war stories, and drug-a-logs and we ask that you try your best to stay in the solution. We like to focus on recovery rather than addiction. Bashing of any sort will result in being banned from this site. The purpose of this site is for support, not for controversial discussions or debates. If you have a concern that needs immediate feedback please type NEED FEEDBACK or NEED IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK in the subject field. Do not take it personally if you do not get responses to all of your posts, it is the nature of communicating by this medium. Share from your own experience and strength as well as promote hope in others rather than directing others in what they "should" do. Do not make medication suggestions for others. PLEASE remember courtesy when posting. We ask that you refrain from any type of profanity, joking or otherwise. If you have a problem with a state recovery monitoring program or a state board of nursing, please contact that program or board. Do not post your complaint here. Please do not suggest that some do differently than their monitoring program has directed them.
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Date Posted:07:37:07 10/06/08 Mon (WS1-DSL-74-215-133-249.fuse.net/74.215.133.249)
I am entering into a voluntary agreement with Ohio Board of Nursing. If my employer fires me I will eventually be homeless. Are employers likely to dismiss me or will they work with me? I have no problem admitting the cycle of lies I made to others and I know I am a good nurse. Please give me some advice and direction. Thank you.
Date Posted:12:38:03 09/28/08 Sun (pool-71-166-64-123.bltmmd.east.verizon.net/71.166.64.123)
I first went into recovery shortly after my identical twins tragic death. Looking back I now see that this was the trigger that made drinking esculate. I went to work one morning after having a very restless sleep from nightmares hung over and exhausted. I was sent by my boss to the employee health for drug and alcohol tests which of course came back + for alcohol. I immediately entered into an intensive outpatient tx and return to work a couple of weeks later. I had to report to employyee health before every shift for a breath alyzer test for 2 yrs. I had stayed sober for about 3 yrs and went out again thinking now I could handle my drinking. Well one day last year I saw where my drinking was taking me and admitted my self into a 28 day tx center. As with anyone new in recovery that 1st year was difficult but now I really am beginning to get the program and I feel good about myself. I had disclosed all this information to my nurse manager only to have it thrown back in my face (so much for the honesty). We had a disagreement in which she threw in the managers trump card and sent me back to employee health for a "fit for duty" test. At this time I had a urine and blood test done to screen for alcohol and drugs which I can say was negative because of my committment to my recovery. Even with my honesty and negative test I am being forced into having the breath alyzer done before every shift and I have to meet with a counslor once a month at the hospital. Of course I have gotten the run around with no direct answers to any of my questions on why I have to do this when I came up negative for drugs or alcohol. I have gone to HR who sent me to the assistant director of nsg. I met with her and told her my story only to have her tell my nurse manager the next day that I went to her regarding my concerns. I have not had a medication error or any other error that may have been harmful to my patients. My employee record has nothing but praises and compliments from staff and patients. In my 11 yrs I have only been discipline once for taking to many sick days (I was suffering from grave's dx)I really feel that I have been mistreated because of my recovery and I am looking for any advice on what to do next. Any suggestions?
Date Posted:20:32:30 09/22/08 Mon (adsl-074-236-162-179.sip.btr.bellsouth.net/74.236.162.179)
Hi
I am new here and I have been in recovery for 1 year and 3 months. I reported myself in June 2007 because I was going through alot at the time and was taking pain pills and sedatives to cope. I went through inpatient rehab for 45 days and completed that in Feb. 2008. I never lost my license or anything so when I was able to go back in March 2008 I had no luck. I have been on 15+ interviews and everytime I have tell why I have not worked since June 2007 and the stipulations that I have it all goes south. I cannot give narc. for 6 months, cannot work overnight, cannot work overtime, must have direct supervision the regular restrictions. If anyone in the Baton Rouge, La area knows of any RNP friendly facilities could you please let me know. I also have another question when I interview I usually tell them up front that i am in the RNP and the stipulations, should I wait and tell them? I tell them up front because I do not want to be deceptive and once they hear my stipulations they can automatically know if the stipulations would be a problem. I have spoke with other nurses in the RNP and they stated that they did not tell the interviewer until they got the job. If I am not mistaken the employer is required to sign the agreement with the board prior to starting employment, right? Any help and/or advise would be greatly appreciated.
Date Posted:08:47:31 09/15/08 Mon (NoHost/68.36.55.34)
Need info on how to get my license in good standing again. Has been suspended since 2006. Have been sober since. PLEASE SEND ASAP. THANK YOU
Date Posted:10:07:06 09/13/08 Sat (NoHost/198.2.5.103)
HI my name is mike i just finish my 17 year of recovery. Now I must work on the next 24 hours and next and the nex ect. I would like to get in contact with outher nurses in recovery in det area e-mail me mamarsiglio@hotmail.com
Date Posted:22:35:26 07/01/08 Tue (c-71-60-30-185.hsd1.pa.comcast.net/71.60.30.185)
Is the NIR email still active? I have requested to join twice and have not received a response.
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