Loosing my mind!!

Yes, its a long haul. Noone said I'd be easy. I fought my way thru many a long year and now I've been released. You can do this, one day at a time, even if the job is not in nursing for awhile. Believe in yourself, don't let the whole of everything overwhelm each day. Won't change noth'n. Peace

what Oogie said is so very true, we can get thru this.

my suggestion, make yourself marketable and go after MDS COORDINATOR.....in LTCs it is a daytime job, M-F, and the DON a RN is your monitoring supervisor....... it is an important job, that LTC get reimbursed by these computerized assessments (MDS) THAT you would do......no handling of any meds required..... you can self train at Dept of aging and disability web site....(DADS)......YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE MDS manuals on amazon........every nursing home needs this position filled to get paid by medicare and medicaid....best wishes...

also some facilities train you......I did not even know what a "MDS" was when I began......great way to work off stipulations.....ended up with several DON positions within same company after monitoring period

I do see job listing for MDS coordinators a lot, I never thought of becoming one. That's a great idea!! I've worked LTC along time ago not since 2005,that;s why it's been so hard to get hired on at one. After that I've been in home health and my caseworker will not approve me doing Skilled Visits, or PDN. So do I just got through DADS website to get certified? Or do you need to be certified ? I'm supposed to be on this program for a year, but my time doesn't start till I work. I have been doing other work besides Nursing to pay my bills, but Iam 40 and I have been Nursing since I was 19. I miss it.

you can learn almosst everything from DADS website, you can purcgase current mds manual current 3.0, fixing to go to 4.0

Thanks I will for sure check into that

Hang in there !!! It'll all be worth it I'm the end.

Thanks. This is the thing that kills me I'm on this program for major depression d/o, not for substance abuse. I self reported after the death of my twin sister in a horrible car wreak. I was at a company for 6 yrs and got let go cause of this program. My casework wont approve home health skilled nursing visits ( that's what I was doing before) or PDN. I know im going through this for a reason, just don't know why yet

I'm so sorry about your sister. I feel for you--I know I was totally shell-shocked by the whole monitoring/probationary thing, and found it all totally overwhelming and seemingly impossible at first. I will tell you that they mandated counselling, which I know I both badly needed and have since found to be one of the best things I've ever done; have you been in counselling for your depression? I have chronic depression issues, myself, and I've found it's so much easier with an objective professional to talk to about stuff. I know I wound up where I was for a reason--it was to get where I am today, which is a much, much healthier and happier place. I know you will get through this--there are options for work: MDS is one, some advise trying dialysis, and I found my niche in corrections, and you will find something, too, have no fear! Best of luck!

I have been going to therapy it does help out a lot, support groups as well. I just think that I'm going to be a working progress for the rest of my life. I'm ok with that. It's just the longer I don't work the I'm on the program. I applied for corrections, I thought that would a new and interesting change in pace, but since I have a narc restriction I couldn't get it. I just wish a magical fairy would come down wave her wand, and poof I got a Job. I'm running out of places to apply

Sorry to hear the corrections thing didn't work out--I think I got lucky having an understanding DON willing to take a chance on me. Anyway, I'm wondering--is there a Caduceus meeting nearby? That can be a good forum for some networking. You may have to drive quite a ways to find work. I know the feeling of repeatedly applying and being turned down, even for jobs you are clearly (other than the restrictions) perfectly qualified for. It's very frustrating--I feel for you!

As for being a work in progress, aren't we all? I can't tell you how many times I have wished everyone would take the time to really work on themselves--I know it's hard to be a stronger person, but it's worth the effort! Hang in there.

I think I may have finally got a job!!!! They said I should get the official offer letter by the end of this week. It's within the requirements of the program so my case work should approve it!! I never had a job with a offer letter so that's strange for me. But I'm so happy

I think I may have finally got a job!!!! They said I should get the official offer letter by the end of this week. It's within the requirements of the program so my case work should approve it!! I never had a job with a offer letter so that's strange for me. But I'm so happy

Wahoo!! Congratulations!

Let us know how it goes.

Catmom :paw: