Hiring Decisions- PA

Twoyearnurse · May 28, 2014

This is as good of place as any...we know board orders. I personally know a nurse who got hired at the state psychiatric hospital who suffers from Schizophrenia. Hope that helps!

vamurse · May 28, 2014

I've also meta few nurses here in VA who are employed at various locations and are in monitoring program plus have various psych Dx on their records. I believe it would be a violation of Americans with disabilities act to exclude you based solely on a Dx

catmom1, BSN, RN · May 30, 2014

I believe it would be a violation of Americans with disabilities act to exclude you based solely on a Dx

This kind of discrimination would be very hard to prove.

Whoever is doing the hiring can always claim they turned the disabled person down for some other reason. Employers hold all the cards in the hiring process, especially in today's lousy economy.

However, I hope no one takes this to mean that I don't think that the OP, BeOne77, should try to get work as a nurse. I read all the time about hiring managers who see value in people who have made mistakes.

(Unfortunately, in my case, I haven't found a job yet, so that's why I say that I read about it. )

Catmom :paw:

Big Blondie, ASN, BSN, MSN, APRN · May 30, 2014

Many hiring managers have their own story... And will give a person a chance. Dont give up. Your time will come.

sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN · May 31, 2014

big blondie said it well....... i have found ltc and dialysis to be sanction/probation friendly

TXRNC · Jun 1, 2014

Then how do you get interview with dialysis 15 on line aps 8 hand delivered all to places that are posting vacancy can't seem to get in door?

aiaRN · Jun 1, 2014

I also have put in at least a dozen on line aps at dialysis centers and even applied for dialysis tech positions just to get a foot in the door without success. It gets discouraging sometimes.

Twoyearnurse · Jun 1, 2014

Have you all tried at state psych hospitals? I'd also try women's health clinics- maybe state run or even non profit. Also try at community mental health companies- they generally have at least 2 nurses on staff

TXRNC · Jun 1, 2014

Yes and get this RSH even states on app no encumbered license

aiaRN · Jun 1, 2014

I had an interview at the state psychiatric hospital and when I informed them of my participation in PNAP they rescinded their job offer. There is a small behavioral hospital in my area that I heard was recovery friendly and have interviewed there also and the DON told me she has been willing to give nurses in recovery programs a chance but her other staff has not been as receptive and accepting and it is not something she she has been able to overcome.