:roll Hi. Is anyone here either involved in currently, or in the past in the alternative program with the state board of nursing? Anybody that's been terminated from it? Thanks alot.

I am currently in the alternative program w/ the ohio board of nursing - would like to discuss it - recovery - finding a job etc

I have been the supervisor/board report update person for a handful of nurses in the program. What questions are you seeking information about?

renerian

I have never heard of this program. How exactly does it work?

snickers why were you asking?

renerian

I am also in the Alternative Program.

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When I responded to the thread that had been posted to I never checked the date it originated. Very old and may be the reason the original poster is not replying.

renerian:lol2:

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Due to the length of reply, I have sent it via email! I welcome any questions/thoughts or feelings you may have in the future. Hang in there girl, ONE DAY AT A TIME!

Is anyone else involved in this program? Just got my license returned a couple months ago and watching someone go from happy and excited to see me at an interview to a look of terror as I tell them I'm in addiction recovery is really discouraging.

I'm really looking for support from nurses in this program that are actually employed. I'm really getting sick of being turned down in the few interviews I do land, I'm starting to wonder if this is even worth the effort. I've been clean over 18 months and I'm still being treated like a junkie.

Also, if anyone has any questions I can answer, I'll be glad to.

Unfortunately I am not employed but have had MANY similar experiences during interviews. Witnessing someone go from excited to horrified in less than a nano second is truly a shocking experience! Before I became so discouraged and depressed about the whole job thing, I used to joke that at least I had one thing going for me - I held the world's record for "shortest job interview". Now it's not so funny. I have been clean and sober 3 years and am also wondering how many more times I can stand being treated like a leper before I just go back to school and start fresh in another career. You might try any former employers or networking thru AA/NA contacts. I attend a weekly AA meeting especially for nurses and none of them are employed either. I wonder what happens to the nurses that do achieve success re-entering our profession during the Alternative Program - I am certain there are many out there.