Starprism888

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1. Unemployed and Monitoring Program

   Starprism888 replied to Starprism888's topic in Recovery

   I came out of nursing school straight to OR and I have 14 years in the OR. So, like you, I also think they see my resume and think why is she applying outside of the OR. I have lost most medication knowledge, haven't started an IV since nursing schoo...

2. Unemployed and Monitoring Program

   Starprism888 replied to Starprism888's topic in Recovery

   Yes, I am definitely an addict. I am lucky or maybe not, depending on how you look at it, that no one reported me to the BON during the 12 years of active addiction. I self reported while in rehab. The 3 places I was terminated from, I went to all of...

3. Unemployed and Monitoring Program

   Starprism888 replied to Starprism888's topic in Recovery

   Trust me, I originally thought I was only going to be in the program for 2 years. I then learned it was 3 years and was let down. Then I found this site and saw that the norm is 5 years. I feel I was let off easy compared to what some of these nurses...

4. Unemployed and Monitoring Program

   Starprism888 posted a topic in Recovery

   So, I currently still have (hopefully) 56 more weeks in my Monitoring Program. (yes, I actually have it counted down. I'm sure other people do too.) I am in a 3 year program my license limited to a very small state. During my active addiction off and...