So tired and hopeless

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Hi well thank you everyone that has responded to my post, I haven't logged on in a while. I have been to so many interviews I have lost count. I hadn't worked in 9 1/2 years I found a job in mar of 2014 and was terminated on may 21,2014 for something that should have never occured. The DON didn't even give me a chance to rectify the situation she just termed me and reported me to the board and now I am under investigation and have been since the day she reported me in May. I already have restrictions and should have never taken that position in that place.....i didn't go with the little voice that tells you "don't do it."- so anxious to return to work as a nurse I took the position anyway. So now on top of the long list of restrictions, I have to explain terminated and restrictions...and just the unknown of what is going to happen to me when they are done with their investigation!!! I can't even afford an attorney. I dont even have a job right now. As soon as I get up in the morning I am putting out applications...going to facilities. But every interview is the same as the one before. They explain everything about their company and how great it is and so glad to have me there, but as soon as I bring up the restrictions its all over. If this has happend to anyone let me know..I just couldn't believe I already had restrictions and now under investigation again.

Specializes in LTC, Psych, Med/Surg.

NO, you are not alone! I took a job at a h*llhole nursing home when I was on probation because I had no other options at the time. I ended up fired from there for no good reason and lost 3 months of unemployment benefits as a result.

Don't beat yourself up for taking what may have been the only job you could get.

I am barely subsisting by doing prn contract work with a couple of health screening companies. This kind of work was not permitted when I was under contract.

I wish I had a great job lead for you, but if I did I would be working there and wouldn't have the time to post at allnurses so much.

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Hugs to you, sweetie! :hug:

Catmom :paw:

Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

Maybe you could get a non-nursing job to carry you through for a while? Not ideal i know, but it would give you money and success.....

Thanks Catmom.. thats basically what I did. Not only do the narcotic restrictions stop me, so does the no on call, no homehealth,no hospice, no prn, no agency, no specialty areas, no triage, no overtime, no rotating shifts and no night shifts. But thanks again for response, i really feel alone at times.

I am going to have to give up my current search for a nursing job and continue looking for a non nursing job again. I have been working non nursing jobs since 2003. After all that hard work I went thru to get that license back....all it took was two months for that nursing home to knock me right back down. The thing i feared the most. I would actually stand in front of the door and say a quick prayer before i would walk in everyday. Back to a non nursing job I can't sit and wait. Ill be on the street.

Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

keep trying to do the next right thing.........a lot of networking can occur in 12step meetings......

best wishes

So a quick question to everyone and anyone that has stipulations, just went through a brainstorm......Anyone ever stepped down to working as a CNA? Is it allowed? I wonder? I emailed my investigator to see what she says but who knows.Is it something anybody would do? Im getting a little desperate here. Or a nurse tech at a hospital with the stipulations i wonder if they would even hire me. Just an idea. Any feedback welcomed.

Thanks Sallyrnrrt.....I keep wanting to give up but something just keeps pushing me forward, a little voice inside says "don't give up"

Specializes in PDN; Burn; Phone triage.

Most, if not all?, programs specifically state that you have to work at your licensing level to work off your stips/program.

To just get a job...if it is allowable, which I dont think it is, you would probably have an easier time finding a non nursing job than an employer who wants the hassle of a nurse-CNA with stips.

I know that my program allows nurses who really cant find a job to volunteer in a nursing position in order to work off their narc restriction.

Try dialysis it is nurse friendly no narcs and I have not heard of the BON refusing to approve any of us for that job

Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.

Just want to say as someone who has family members dealing with recovery issues, bravo to you for keeping plugging at it when giving up often seems like the path of least resistance. Do surround yourself with supportive people who understand. ((hugs))

I have tried with dialysis quite a bit. One manager offered to train me but as soon as I told him I had restrictions he refused to talk to me. I am an LVN and many of the dialysis centers say RNs only. It would be awesome I even offered to volunteer time until I became familiar with dialysis and offered to train as a pct but they still refuse. I just dont know.

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