[granna94]

Hello everyone! I received my Bachelor's in Nursing after hard work in 1991. I was 37 years old then.I am returning for another interview at a state prison where they had told me I would not get the job even though I interviewed well, because I am on probation for 2 mistakes in 1995. I was out of nursing for awhile and was reinstated in CA in 2004. I went to a nursing refresher school and worked in a LTC for 2 weeks. I love older people. I made a med mistake, was fired, and was diagnosed with adult ADHD. (I tried to tell doctors in the 80's and then again in 95 I had ADHD, they said no. I was also diagnosed in 99 with it, because I convinced a different doctor I had it. I went off the meds when my husband went to PA school because I thought maybe it went away and we could not afford the meds with no insurance)This is what caused the first two mistakes and the recent one. My background is ICU, home health, step-down and sub-acute. I was ICU for 3 and 1/2 years. I cared for prisoners there too. Suicide attempts. Lots of MVA's. I was CCRN 94-97. My favorite job was home health. I love teaching. I have looked for many jobs. The larger hospitals won't hire me because I am on probation. The smaller hospitals won't hire me because they don't have enough staff. The Blood Center would not hire me either.I need maximum supervision for the first 6 months. some of my newer friends are wondering why I continue to stay in nursing. My older friends and my former ICU team leader on nights, who will give prospective employers a recommendation for me, is glad I am returning to nursing. I cannot teach or work for travel agencies. I don't want to work in ICU or ER. I worked in a small hospital once and loved it, had a little bit of everything, back when I was good a t starting IV's.
Isn't it odd that they asked me to come again for an interview? They are not calling it a second interview but a new one. The first one had 4 nurses with one doctor asking me scenario questions.
I sent a fax, describing my situation, to Lois Capps in Washington. She is rep for Santa Barbara and a former nurse. She helped spearhead a bill that will improve the nursing shortage problem. I also want to contact Senator Cantwell in Washington State who understands about adult ADHD and wants to increase public awareness. I also have been emailing a nursing school teacher who has ADHD.
Any comments anyone?
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[granna94]

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