Re: \To tell or not to tell about my restricted license, Urgent Help Please!!
D1. NEVER mention restricted on a cover letter
2. Apply for any and all jobs THEN tell them you don't know if your license is restricted but your practice is (many states won't do anything to your lic while you're in their program); you just can't give narcs and that's it (interviews are free; make interviewing your FULL TIME 40 HOUR A WEEK JOB). If they show you the door, be kind and thank them AND SEND THEM A THANK YOU CARD! You have no idea how well that works and makes em think. Thank em for their time and for being so kind or frank or whatever they did you can commend them on.
Admin who made the "unrestricted" requirement may not understand; it's worth a try!
It's not uncommon to go to 2 or 3 interviews (I'm NOT kidding here) if you can squeeze em in A DAY. Garbageheads need to work harder (I say this affectionately...smile! Some of my friends are the happiest felons in the world)
Yes, they really do hammer out 2-3 interviews a day and is recommended. I cannot tell you the education you'll get while doing so then you'll get body slammed with a miracle. Do it like your life depended on it and hit 30 in 30 "rooms" starting now.
Let's see how well you can take suggestions...I got a dare coming later...
Disabilities are not covered but may be after your unrestricted. It's a licensing issue right now, disabilities come later (how they see it).
Speak to a professional about how to respond to the magic questions (a life skills coach, someone you trust IM here, etc). You need to answer the magic questions honestly on the app and say "prefer to discuss in person" or whatever your gut tells you when you apply. Tell them more what you've done about it, less what happened. Your cover should always include not me, me me, but how you can benefit them them them! Don't tell them of relapse, etc. earth people will see that as a weakness. Lost time makes you a newbie again. Be short, sweet and tell them you're one nurse they know won't be under the influence of squat since you're monitored and offer them free screens on your dime unlimited for any reason without a single comment or question if they're considering you. You need them to feel safe and it's important they feel comfy with your past. Say so.
As high as 18% of nurses depending on region and time of study are eligible for mind altering discipline so the "Shame on you, you're bad and how does the BON make any money?" Fec doesn't help-ignore that; that's the past, let's focus on the future and those who are offering help; ignore armchair criticism.
Mee'ins sponsor and hit the steps (something is telling me you need a hard 3, 7, 9th). Right now you're in your head and you can't be there; we know what happens...those little people will tell you to get a resentment!
So...I'd suggest meditating (listening), praying (talking) and waiting to see what the next right thing to do is. I'm basing this suggestion on the feeling of your posts.
Read this next line 10 times: "We will
intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us..." Sound familiar?
Work the steps, get that intuition back and you'll have an advantage. You relapsed because you became complacent. Opportunity, desire and missing HP is the magic triangle that gets you to pick up. Remove one and you're set. Work on all 3 for insurance. You lost all 3...can't afford to do that for today!
You're darn lucky you've been introduced to the steps cause you'll have an advantage...see it that way.
Don't panic; you've got to know 100% in your heart you will get the job you're supposed to get. I've heard of MANY who applied for jobs they were slightly underqualified for and got hired-all druggies and drunks. More than 10% of managers and non clinical people; as high as a quarter may be in your shoes at one time or another or have had family there. You've got to work your program and follow your gut. If you lose that autopilot (that intuition), you need to hammer your program to get it back. It's a no brainer; I can see you
Anything to get in that door and show them your recovery glow (once you do a SOLID 3, 7, 9) that will show through you and you won't be able to hide it if you were thorough. THEN you'll intuitively know how to handle situations that used to baffle you!
I guarantee if you do all this and post after a month...come on and tell us what's up? Will ya? I'll eat a grasshopper if you do it and it doesn't work and I'll send you the video...deal? Yes I believe in you THAT MUCH! Come on, you can do it, you've done it before but do it better and more thorough this round, just for today and get that intuition and glow back! Brutal honesty with yourself is usually the missing link...statistics say for those who relapse.
Bless you all over the place and up on the side a little, spilling over the edge!
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