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I have been turned down over the phone from Kindred and Select Specialty because of tpapn but now I went to a manor care nursing home and I can't get an interview with them either!!!!!! Any freaking suggestions I am about to give up the fight there is more to life than this. Please tell me that it is worth staying in this profession............or trying to stay in this profession.

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Specializes in Impaired Nurse Advocate, CRNA, ER,.

That's only a question you can answer. My brother is an accountant and was the comptroller of a chemical company. He worked there for 33 years. He was "let go" a little over a year ago and can't find any work. Is selling his house that he had built 2 years ago because he can't find work. He's not recovering and has an exemplary work history (the company was bought out and they dumped all the top exec...via email no less!). We're not the only folks hurting right now when it comes to finding employment. I know that doesn't help find a job, but it does show that things suck in this country right now.

Consider working as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA). You don't need a nursing license (my daughter does this and she has a business degree) nd makes good money. There is travel involved and your nursing background is a plus.

Good luck!

Jack

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Specializes in Mental Health, Short Stay.

I was recently denied a position in Residential Chemical Dependency within a hospital. I have over 8 years of acute psych experience and more than 3 years in recovery. Go figure! I thought if I was to get a job, my best chance would be working in CD. I've been very active in recovery over these 3 years with no relapse. These folks I interviewed are supposed to be the experts with our disease and felt I would not be met with any discrimination based upon my A&D history and BON monitoring.

My state requires a minimum license working hours before renewal of license in granted. I also understanding my state BON COULD extend my 5 year monitoring if I have little to no working experience during the monitoring period. I may loose my license by default for lack of professional work hours to renew my license. They might get my license on way or another.

Oh, by the way, I was one of those who self reported to the BON which started all this mess. Sometimes I feel I self incriminated myself and it still continues today. Understandably, I might not be sober today. Today, I am happy, joyous and free with the exception of my nursing career. Certainly, today's economy has some impact but I think the stigmatism against my license has more of an impact in seeking employment.

Thanks for listening....

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What is tpapn? Please explain. Don't sweat about kindred..they are one of the worst companies I've ever come across and have had the ultimate displeasure to work for. Don't use them as a benchmark. Now, I'm assuming you are on probation with restrictions. Don't give up, if you really want to go back to nursing, or if that is all there is you think you can do.

Are you in a nurses recovery group? I know people who have gone out and gotten jobs in crappy nursing homes and everything else, but they got their foot in the door! Try to find out who will use nurses who are ON CONTRACT. That's what we call it here. I know it sucks. I've heard that in-person works better than on the phone. Go like you are going to an interview (cold calling). You WILL find one place that will take you, believe me. GOD didn't bring you this far, just to drop you. Imay have more words or know something else, but I've got to know that that TPAPN is. For me, I am enrolled in informatics, and considering takiing the realestate course and exam. Somebody asked if I wanted them to sponsor me, so I told them I'd think about it, but until I graduate at the end of the year, it might be a good idea. I definitely need some money. Right now it's school and unemployment.

Thanks for listening and please , someone, tell me what is TPAPN.

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Thanks Jack!!!!

You can bet this country is in trouble. No more one career a lifetime and gold watch at the end, huh?

Anyway, I am a perfect candidate for a CRA, and I didn't even think of it. I have pharma experience/sales management. I don't even have a contract yet with the board. This was a very small thing, once around with a narc, but just enough for me to know I had a problem, and work a full program of recovery. I admitted months ago, and gave my word not to work as a nurse. So, I thought about different things, and really devoted most of my time to recovery. I wondered if I liked nursing enough to grovel and get a nasty job in a nursing home, but we'll see. I'm screened once a week, and I am perfectly clean, and have been for over 7 months. In some ways, it was the best thing that happened to me. I feel for your brother. Clean as a whistle, and at our age, I'm even a little older, saying see ya later....the only thing is I have good genes so still look 40, but I find I'm encountering ageism along the way. That's why I chose informatics. If you can make your fingers dance across the keyboard, and get people the results they are looking for, they don't care how old you are. Also real estate...you sell houses, and no-one cares about your age; in fact it's better to be a little seasoned. So, I'm waiting to see what God has in store for me. I do see nurses go back to work from recovery, but they are nursing home jobs, and if you don't mind that, well, then good enough. Some are better than others. I woulnd't mind working in CD.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
What is tpapn?

state-approved peer assistance program for Texas nurses

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12step: I, too, am a self reporter, on the advice of my attorney. We'll see. I think I'm going to have a hard time, like you, and I'll wait and see, but I just don't know if I want to put myself through that. As the economy picks up,then we'll really see. Right now on hanging on by a thread, but I will not give up on myself. I will somehow make a living, and so will you.

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Thank You!

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Wow I don't know who has read the other posts but Davita is offering $30/hr???????? I can't even get them to call me back. I scraping the bottom here trying to come up with someone that can help me.............

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Specializes in long-term-care, LTAC, PCU.

I know it's tough finding a job when you're involved in your state's monitoring program. I'm having a heck of a time myself. Since I'm also licensed as a LPN I've actually started looking for LPN jobs as well as RN jobs. The pay is less but at least it's a job. So far I've had one interview that went o.k. but I havn't heard anything back yet and one phone call about an LPN job but no interview offer yet. All we can do is continue to perservere and not give up hope. I'm trying to keep the attitude that the right job will present itself when the moment is right. For some reason, my higher power doesn't want me to have the jobs that I've applied for. I try to remember that it's about God's will, not mine. So, I just pray for acceptance over what His will is for me. It doesn't pay the bills but things seem to work out when I do that. Keep your head up.

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Specializes in Mostly geri :).

Hi ladies and gents,

I'm not sure where some of you are located, but here in NE Ohio, we have a few places I know for a fact will work with suspended licenses-honestly, some of the best nurses I've worked with have had chemical dependency issues-we all make mistakes, right? Anyone that wants a few good places in Ohio that would welcome you with open arms is welcome to PM me :)

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Specializes in diabetic education, dialysis.

PCA....I pm'ed you but did want to thank you for your support and your kind words about working with other nurses in recovery....many of us have found that our non-alcoholic/addict peers can be pretty judgemental towards us at times. I feel like you've offered me some hope, since I am from your area, almost like I was meant to see your post when I'm starting to lose hope....THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

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