Should I give up my nursing carrer??

[DiaMarie]

I am a recovering impaired nurse. Shamefully, I have a history of 3 situations where I have been clean for long periods of time and relapsed with opiates on the job. All 3 times I have been put into alternative to discipline programs in NJ for impaired nurses. I am facing another 5 years in the RAMP program and will not be completed until 2019. I have spent 24,000 dollars over the years towards keeping my license.

I dont know if I can do this again...

Any thoughts...

[Twoyearnurse]

Good morning! One thing I've found here is the overwhelming amount of nurses who worked high stress, direct patient care always and then found homes in dialysis or psych and have found them to be rewarding experiences. No harm in trying these areas and seeing how you fair. A change could be very good for you. Something has to change- beating your head against this wall over and over can only continue to harm you. Slow and easy Dia.