looking for narcotic free nursing job

[ICURN80]

Looking for a nursing job that doesn't require passing narcotics. I have been in recovery for over 5 years now. It was a miracle to get clean and even start working again in the ICU (I never thought I'd be able to handle it, but after a few years of being clean, I went back to ICU and did well for a long time) Unfortunately, I've been under a lot of stress lately, and those old thoughts of using have come back- I've been going to meetings, talking to my sponsor, etc. but the thoughts keep coming and my recovery needs to come first. I think it's time to consider working in a "safe" environment where I'm not tempted to use. I'm considering a job at an outpatient dialysis center- does anyone know if dialysis nurses administer narcotics?

Thank you!!!

[Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN]

I've heard dialysis is recovery friendly. Wishing you the best!!

[Farawyn]

Case Management.

[SmilingBluEyes]

No narcs in out patient dialysis.

[SmilingBluEyes]

Also nursing education....in hospital or if you can, nursing schools.

[Farawyn]

Don't come to school nursing- alotta meds here. Not narcs, but benzos.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

1. Case management

2. Occupational health

3. Instructor at a trade school to train medical assistants and CNAs

4. Infusion nursing

5. Blood bank/lab supervisor

[Not_A_Hat_Person, RN]

Telephone triage. Vaccine/wellness clinics. Case management. CNA instructor (though not in clinicals). Utilization review. Public health. Baby nurse. Foot care. Alternative health (not medical marijuana).

[dishes, BSN, RN]

Cystoscopy

Dermatology

Infection control

Diabetic educator

[Not_A_Hat_Person, RN]

Urgent Care. In my area, they don't dispense or prescribe narcotics.

[nutella, MSN, RN]

chronic dialysis - no narcotics - but high stress....

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Moved to the Nurses / Recovery forum.