In July of 2009, I turned myself into the Peer program. Not as noble as it sounds, as I knew I was going to be reported for working while impaired (which ultimately was showing in my work).
I valued my career even more than my family and was a work-a-holic. Which is part of the reason my normally social drinking grew into an addiction. I thought this was the end of the world. I lived for almost 3 years scared I would not be able to afford a drug test, or IOP, or house payment. I never found a traditional nursing job while in peer, but I got creative and found a medical assisting job where they eventually agreed to invent a position for me that met my requirements (though my pay stayed the same as a medical assistant).
I was delayed for 6 months due to issues that were out of my control (be careful who and where you work for is my only advice). But as of last week I F-I-N-A-L-L-Y made it through.
Even just a few days later, I have opportunities I never thought of or thought I would have again. The "end" was really a beginning. It was a tough lesson. But I just knew I had to make it. I can't afford to, and have no desire to return to school to be anything else. At all costs I had to stick with it and keep my license.
You can do it. I thought this time would never come! But it does. Keep the faith!
How long did tpapn make u wait before you could get a job[/jenQUOTE]jen- towards the end of my outpatient treatment program, when my therapist deemed i was ready to start looking for a job, she sent a letter stating this to TPAPN & she helped me begin the search. best of luck!!
this will be my last post.....it's been 2months since I successfully completed tpapn.. honestly my life has changed for the better .. there are rare moments when i wake up at 4am to log into recovery trek to see if I got selected for a random.. what a waste of money!! in the 2 years I was in tpapn I estimated about 4,000 dollars for drug testing.. I could of used that money for something else like my house my son or my car or to go back to school.. oh well It was a lesson learned.. today I'm grateful for everything and everyone in my life today.. just really happy it's all over.. I wish everybody in tpapn the best of luck...
i am on my first year of my probation and i am beginning my pre reqs in Sept...do u think i will have a problem with my LPN license situation?? did u have to wait till urs was up to start school, or did u just decide???
Congrats, I hope I also will one day be able to say I made it through. Thank you for posting this as we all need reminding where we were where we are and where we are going.
I am sending my agreement form and work release tommorow. How long after that did it take y'all to get to look for jobs? Also any ideas for places of employment in Wichita falls area would be great. Could your 4 meetings a week be done in one day or do they have to be separate days. I have a case manger just waiting on an advocate
it just depends on when ur case manager actually gets it.. plus u might have to do the 90/90 AA/NA meetings.. try working at an office Nurse/job such as home health, less stress no narcotics , no double shifts, just 8-5 mon thru Friday . just stay clean, don't drink too much water on testing days, go to ur meetings and take it one day at a time. as far as ur meetings I was doing 2 in one day sometimes, but I wouldn't recommend that you do 4 in ine day but ask ur case manger..
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Congrats and keep the faith!