First interview since license reinstated.....HELP!!

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I have my first interview this week since having my RN license reinstated last week. I am in the Chemical Dependency Discipline Program in NC (clean since 2004 :) ). I am interviewing at a Nursing home for a Treatment Nurse position. How do I go about telling them about the Program? I know that I should "sell" myself to them first, but how do I highlight my nursing abilities and not make them focus on the Program so much (if that's possible)? ANY advice would be greatly appreciated!

Don't forget to look at companies like Quintiles, PPD, DSA, etc for a job as a consultant nurse. Most work 9-5 and you will find that other nurses there are in one of the programs as well. Be upfront with them and tell them that you made a mistake and have learned from it. I let them know that I am a loyal person and would reward the company that gave me a chance with tenure and great effort.

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packfan007, I saw an earlier post you made about this and it's ironic that I literally JUST filled out an online app for PPD and submitted it. The others didn't have any openings that I saw. I would hate to drive 1 1/2 hrs to work but I am so willing to do whatever it takes to get a RN job.

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I know that PPD is looking for nurses. Remember that 1 1/2 hours may be longer in the AM. They have offices in both Morrisville, and Durham. Quintiles uses an agency to hire and they are looking for PVG (pharmacovigilance) positions. There is also a company off of Aviation Parkway (Healthways) that often hires nurses. They do follow-up calls to patients after patients DC from the hospital etc.

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By the way, when I was looking for work, my travel time expectations kept expanding too. I started 30 miles out, and by the time I got hired, I was looking 80 miles out. I just knew that the clock did not start ticking on my time until I started working.

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Do you know where I can go for a Caduceus meeting? I live in Chesapeake, VA. Where can I find locations of meetings? thank you!!!

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