I need some help

[Sunwillcomeout64]

Hi all, I just signed my contract a couple weeks ago. I have since lost my job. now they want me to see therapist after therapist i have lost my insurance. And I cant afford it. I have been a LPN for almost 20 years. I was accused of Diverting Hydrocodone from a patients home. At the time I didn't do this, but I did have a problem with them. I was addicted. The home I was in at the time lets say was less than sketchy. In a pretty bad neighborhood. Anyway when I was confronted with this from my supervisor at the time I was shocked to say the least. But I did admit to being on them at the time, so i guess they couldn't drug test me. but they didn't offer either. I never head anything from them regarding this until about a month later then i lost my job. 1 year later i heard from the state of Michigan and I was going to be investigated. Mind you I had started with another homecare company. I met with the investigator explained the whole situation and admitted to have a problem with them. I went to my PCP who prescribed them to me and was up front and honest and told him i needed off from them. I was put on suboxone and i am on it still. I feel so alone in all this and don't know what to do or where to turn. I am actually thinking about giving up my nursing lic. But what would I do? I'm to old to go back to school, but I also thought about starting my own home caregiving company. I don't know what to do I am at a loss. I do have support from my family. If i did go back to school I would go for medical billing and coding. My head has been spinning I have lost 2 jobs over this now. I just can't afford all of this! I just don't get how they can do this to people and expect them to live. Okay my rant is over. But I really would like some feedback on this. Thank you!!!

[Sunwillcomeout64]

That's what i have heard myself, that you don't want to make waves. the only thing i know right now is that if you want to keep your lic. you have to do what they say. In Michigan if you you have to go through HPRP but i guess you have to evaluate whats best for you, either work in non medical for a while and keep clean stay off HPRP radar. Or just give your nursing lic. up. not sure of the ramifications on giving up your license though. Best of Luck!! Keep us Posted

[Grc_0117, RN]

I am in the KARE PROGRAM and I am starting to have frustrations about a few things. There is not a mass number of employers that are even aware of this program, leaving cons to getting a job. I also have felonies and can not get a job.

[Grc_0117, RN]

I am considering a different profession myself. My felonies are killing me. I almost feel like I am being discriminated against. Once employers see that I do have felonies, immediate denial. I have over 3 years of sobriety and have come along way, but they do not consider that.