gradrn1

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1. Looking for work...

   gradrn1 replied to gradrn1's topic in Recovery

   Well, I'm glad you made that choice if it's what's healthiest for you. I certainly understand it. It makes me sad thinking of what an impact I could potentially make if only my 15 year old past wasn't forever haunting me. I have a possibility of a j...

2. Looking for work...

   gradrn1 replied to gradrn1's topic in Recovery

   I'm sorry to hear that. Are you working now or looking? Ill tell you what I'm having a hard time with- figuring out how exactly to bring up my status without making it seem like my addiction probs are more relevant than they are. Of course it will a...

3. Looking for work...

   gradrn1 posted a topic in Recovery

   Hi, I know lots of posts are made about nurses with restrictions/probation looking for work but I thought maybe it would be nice for nurses currently experiencing this to share their thoughts and ideas. Im recovering 14 years, a nurse for 5 months, ...

4. Is anyone willing to hire a nurse w/ stipulations???

   gradrn1 replied to smbutterfly's topic in Recovery

   I know. It just doesn't make logical sense and I'm struggling with it. As of this moment, I'm awaiting to hear from the BON. They forwarded my case to them for review so *fingers crossed* they will not stick to this ridiculous new guideline. It is ap...

5. Is anyone willing to hire a nurse w/ stipulations???

   gradrn1 replied to smbutterfly's topic in Recovery

   Thank you, Sallyrn...I am definitely willing to try anywhere and will try LTC once I am allowed to take my board and look for work! I'm kind of in a holding pattern right now...my case has been forwarded to the BON for review. Hoping for a miracle. ...

6. Is anyone willing to hire a nurse w/ stipulations???

   gradrn1 replied to smbutterfly's topic in Recovery

   Congrats on the job! So glad to hear there are still people in the world willing to give a second chance. I hope mine is waiting for me after I muddle through all this muck now go out there and show the world we DO recover!

7. Is anyone willing to hire a nurse w/ stipulations???

   gradrn1 replied to smbutterfly's topic in Recovery

   I haven't even begun to look for work yet as I'm a recent graduate that is starting off with stipulations and possibly a disciplined license for a misdemeanor drug conviction from 1999. Yes, 1999!! I guess I'm awaiting the final decision and then w...

8. Nurse to doctor?

   gradrn1 replied to gradrn1's topic in Recovery

   IrishIzRN-I'm surprised to hear that about your brother. Maybe because he doesn't have a drug charge. I honestly think that it is worse than violent crimes in their eyes. The PA BON has just in the last months made this policy that if you've ever bee...

9. Nurse to doctor?

   gradrn1 replied to gradrn1's topic in Recovery

   Even with a pardon? Will licensing boards still have access to that info??

10. Nurse to doctor?

    gradrn1 replied to gradrn1's topic in Recovery

    Thanks for your reply. I am aware that they will all ask about it. Just curious if they will treat it as harshly. I would stand on my head and wear a continual censor detecting drug use if they wanted me to, just to have a clean license. I may also b...

11. Nurse to doctor?

    gradrn1 posted a topic in Recovery

    Hi all, I've posted a few times about my fight with the PA BON. They want me to go into DMU for misdemeanor drug charges, both in 1999. Exemplary record after that. It seems the licensing boards are not as tough on MD's from my limited experience....

12. New grad, required monitoring...where do I look for a job?

    gradrn1 replied to gradrn1's topic in Recovery

    Awh, Sharon--I wish you lots of luck!! It baffles me that the very establishment that calls addiction a disease seems to treat it as a moral defect. I haven't even begun to look for work or had permission to take my boards until I have met some requi...

13. New grad, required monitoring...where do I look for a job?

    gradrn1 replied to gradrn1's topic in Recovery

    Thanks everyone for the advice. There is a small glimmer of hope-I got a call today that they seem to have decided to offer me the VRP program. That's huge then as I won't start with a tainted license. I also spoke to the woman who did my eval, who e...

14. Any luck fighting PA BON?

    gradrn1 replied to gradrn1's topic in Recovery

    Oh, I didn't mean too late in terms of eligibility for pardon, I mean that even if I got it pardoned now it wouldn't change the way the board views my situation. Cats already out of the bag, so to speak! It is definitely something I'm working on wit...

15. Any luck fighting PA BON?

    gradrn1 replied to gradrn1's topic in Recovery

    It's true PA is tough. They don't know me and even though I was young when I made foolish mistakes, I was still an adult. I get very frustrated that I seemingly have to pay for those mistakes forever, but I try to remember there are plenty of other p...