Thank you for this forum!! I've been looking for something I can use my personal experience in and this fits the bill. Until I read on here about CARN's, I was contemplating taking classes to obtain my LADC degree. That is still something I would like to pursue, but so is the Certified Addictions Nurse. I am currently working in an outpatient medication clinic for psychiatric patients and we have an overwhelmingly large population (at least 70% of the clients) who are dual diagnosis. I love getting a client in my chair who has been struggling with sobriety and feels completely lost. And I enjoy getting to congratulate the clients who have just taken their 30-day, 90-day, or one year chip. It's a truly fulfilling job that gives back to me as well. I'm reminded everyday to think about my "gratitude list" and be ever so thankful that I was shown the path of recovery. Thank you again for this wonderful forum and I hope it catches on!
2Oct 24, '09 by sirI AdminWelcome to the new Addictions Nursing forum.
1Oct 25, '09 by HM2VikingRNI am very glad to be helping out here with any questions etc...sirI likes this.
1Oct 27, '09 by Life_is_good_1973Thank you for this forum!! I've been looking for something I can use my personal experience in and this fits the bill. Until I read on here about CARN's, I was contemplating taking classes to obtain my LADC degree. That is still something I would like to pursue, but so is the Certified Addictions Nurse. I am currently working in an outpatient medication clinic for psychiatric patients and we have an overwhelmingly large population (at least 70% of the clients) who are dual diagnosis. I love getting a client in my chair who has been struggling with sobriety and feels completely lost. And I enjoy getting to congratulate the clients who have just taken their 30-day, 90-day, or one year chip. It's a truly fulfilling job that gives back to me as well. I'm reminded everyday to think about my "gratitude list" and be ever so thankful that I was shown the path of recovery. Thank you again for this wonderful forum and I hope it catches on!sirI likes this.
