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I recently entered myself into an outpatient rehab program for chemically addicted nurses. I was released from my position as a CVICU stepdown RN because of this, and was struck with immense grief in trying to find new employment. I soon realized there are a plethora of positions for nurses who are not able to work in the hospital setting - not many hospitals are willing to hire an RN with a recent substance abuse program. They usually will require you are 6 months sober and in a documented outpatient rehab program. I found a job as a chart review nurse for a law firm, and then was offered a position at the actualy rehab facility I was doing my rehab at! I guess I am writing this article to give hope to any RN's who have difficulty finding positions in hospitals. I know psych may not be your first choice, but soooo many behavioral health hospitals are hiring RN's, and even encourage new grad nurses. And if you are an experienced RN who wishes to leave the hospital setting or are an RN who cant find a job in a hospital, check out chart review! It pays extremely well (about 15% more than I made working full time nights in the hospital) and you get to work from home and make your own hours! There are of course deadlines to meet, but if you are an experienced RN sorting through charts should be a no brainer. Good luck to all of you out there!

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Specializes in Med surg, LTC, Administration.

Congrats! For saving your life! Very proud of you! I know it isn't easy, but, you are sooo worth it!

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I am 3.5 years clean and in may I will be graduating the diversion program. It has been a long road but well worth it. The ca diversion program is one of the toughest programs.

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Specializes in Home Health.

Awesome job!

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I appreciated your post. I was wondering how to get more information about chart reviewing nursing?

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I would also like to know how you got the job in chart review. I've been searching, and can not come up with anything!

Thanks!

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I would like to hear more about chart review? If any one out there knows about good paying RN jobs that are not in the hospital setting, I would like information to look into them.

Thanks

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