looking for narcotic free nursing job

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Looking for a nursing job that doesn't require passing narcotics. I have been in recovery for over 5 years now. It was a miracle to get clean and even start working again in the ICU (I never thought I'd be able to handle it, but after a few years of being clean, I went back to ICU and did well for a long time) Unfortunately, I've been under a lot of stress lately, and those old thoughts of using have come back- I've been going to meetings, talking to my sponsor, etc. but the thoughts keep coming and my recovery needs to come first. I think it's time to consider working in a "safe" environment where I'm not tempted to use. I'm considering a job at an outpatient dialysis center- does anyone know if dialysis nurses administer narcotics?

Thank you!!!

Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro.

I've heard dialysis is recovery friendly. Wishing you the best!!

Farawyn

12,646 Posts

Case Management.

SmilingBluEyes

20,964 Posts

Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

No narcs in out patient dialysis.

SmilingBluEyes

20,964 Posts

Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Also nursing education....in hospital or if you can, nursing schools.

Farawyn

12,646 Posts

Don't come to school nursing- alotta meds here. Not narcs, but benzos.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN

102 Articles; 27,612 Posts

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

1. Case management

2. Occupational health

3. Instructor at a trade school to train medical assistants and CNAs

4. Infusion nursing

5. Blood bank/lab supervisor

Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

Telephone triage. Vaccine/wellness clinics. Case management. CNA instructor (though not in clinicals). Utilization review. Public health. Baby nurse. Foot care. Alternative health (not medical marijuana).

dishes, BSN, RN

3,950 Posts

Cystoscopy

Dermatology

Infection control

Diabetic educator

Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

Urgent Care. In my area, they don't dispense or prescribe narcotics.

nutella, MSN, RN

1 Article; 1,509 Posts

chronic dialysis - no narcotics - but high stress....

TheCommuter, BSN, RN

102 Articles; 27,612 Posts

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Moved to the Nurses / Recovery forum.

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