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Hi everyone, I just started my contract & am looking for jobs. I have been sober/clean for 6 months and am very grateful. I lost my job for diversion. Does anybody have any tips when filling out applications when it asks "Reason you left your place of employment?" What is the best way to answer this question honestly, but also without incriminating myself? I just know that I feel that I can explain my situation more during an interview--if I am fortunate enough to get one :) Should I put that I was terminated for a workplace violation? That was an idea somebody gave me, does that sound ok? Thanks everyone for reading and any advice would be appreciated :)

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Conflict of interest

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Policy dispute!

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Thank you....I didn't think of that :)

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Thanks! I appreciate your input:)

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I was not compatible with the job :) it makes them want to ask you questions

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Personal issue

that way they ask is it resolved and you can say yes.

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Specializes in Emergency Room, Trauma ICU.

So you were fired for diversion, were you reported to the Board? Are their limits on your license?

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So you were fired for diversion, were you reported to the Board? Are their limits on your license?

Yes I was reported and I have restrictions: no access to narcotics for 5 years and I cannot work in a school, home health or any staffing agencies. I am participating in a professional assistance program in my state which is lime an alternative to discipline program.

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Specializes in Emergency Room, Trauma ICU.
Yes I was reported and I have restrictions: no access to narcotics for 5 years and I cannot work in a school, home health or any staffing agencies. I am participating in a professional assistance program in my state which is lime an alternative to discipline program.

Well then I would be upfront. Especially about your restrictions. I don't know what types of jobs you're applying to, but if it's hospital jobs I hope you're upfront about your restrictions. It will reduce the number of interviews you get but the interviews you do get will have the whole picture, which will benefit both of you.

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5 years narc restriction? I'm assuming that your monitoring program is 5 years as well? Blanket restriction for the entire time rather than a graduated and monitored return to full practice? So theoretically the day you could be surrounded by and have access to narcs is the same day no one will be monitoring you? Another genius decision by some monitoring program desk jockey!!! Willow, if you're really going to be restricted for that long I'd encourage you to look at dialysis and psych. Psych units often have positions where narcs a part of your job such as charge and admission RN. I have found a good paying job in dialysis where there are no narcs donut isn't an issue

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I would simply write "personal". You can explain your situation in person when you are being interviewed.

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