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Hello. I am a nurse in Houston, Texas currently in the TPAPN program. I've been in the program a couple months and have been searching for a job for the past month. I am applied at every hospital in the area and have been turned down at the few interviews I have been too. If I don't get a job soon I will be evicted from my apartment and I dont know where I'll go from there.

I have two years of ICU experience and I'm highly skilled and knowlegeable. I don't have any disiplinary action against my license. I just have the TPAPN restrictions for the first 6 months of employment, but that seems to be too much baggage for everyone I've talked too. I will work ANYWHERE. I just need a job.

Any help or advice would be most welcome.

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Hello neighbor. I'm about 2hrs from Houston (Beaumont area) and am experiencing the same troubles. I've already been on TPAPN for 1 year and 6 months and STILL have not found a nursing job. I have to strongly agree with the poster that said hold your head up. It's so true I can't tell you how many interviews I blew because I had defeated myself before I even got started. Now I'm finally listening to my advocate and pursuing different areas of nursing I wouldn't have considered before. I was evicted and had to live with my husband's sister for 7 months. Finally, I took a non-nursing job at Wal-Mart, and you know what? It has been a key part of my recovery; you see, I was the big bad ER nurse with 7 years exp. under my belt. My sponsor asked me early on if I thought I was too good to do anything but nursing and I of course said no..I've had to rethink that...I did think that way at that point in my recovery. The point is, I've found my current job to hold many lessons and at least help with the bills a little.

I am still trying everywhere imaginable to get a nursing job, and when I do get one, I can assure you I will not take it for granted this time.

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Nurseforatu -

With ER experience and SEVEN years, I would start to wonder if it was YOU not the tpapn "thing" that was hanging over your head.

I've said this a million times, WE ARE OUR WORST ENEMIES! Hold your head up, admit to your mistakes, and ask for a CHANCE to prove yourself to someone. What about dialysis? They would eat up your skills, and there are no narcs. So, it usually works well with tpapn nurses. OR have you tried home health? You CAN do home health while in tpapn. You have to make special arrangements, like meet in the office before visits (usually) and maybe after your last visit. But Beaumont is small, and that shouldn't be hard to do. Not like Dallas or Houston. Or do a pediatric home health job--private duty type where you have only one patient for extended hours. You will still have to check in with someone before/after your shift, but that's no big deal.

You've come to appreciate what you have. But there is no reason you have to continue to work at WalMart, unless YOU want to. I do know that Beaumont is a small town and does have the small town stigma. Have you considered trying for something closer to Houston? You only have to work 64 hours a month, so you can do weekends, or three day shifts every other week (12 hour shifts) and meet your requirements.

Sometimes when we pray there are only three answers God gives us, Yes, Not yet, and I have something better for you. We don't always know why we go thru wat we do, but usually it's for the best.

Best of luck. If you have questions, let me know. I will be happy to help if I can.

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I would try Maxim Healthcare Services for their home health positions. Don't go to the staffing division. While I do not know of anyone with your situation, I understand that they have usually been pretty lenient about people with no experience or who have less than stellar reputations. It is worth a try. As far as your conditions, there are plenty of home care clients who do not receive controlled meds so they should be able to place you. Good luck.

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Maxim Healthcare hires people with less than stellar reputations because they themself are "less than stellar"

Someone with a "black" mark on them already, has to be above approach, and cleaner than clean. Unfortunately, Maxim very well could put a person in more jeopardy with their license. I know it depends on the staff and the agency, however, Maxim is known for having multiple problems and many lawsuits. Surely, there is someone else that is big in Beaumont. Don't take my word, just google the name, or go to indeed.com and read the posts.

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I agree with your opinion of Maxim, however, someone who says they are close to being evicted and is having this much trouble finding a job is not necessarily so picky about who they work for. When working for Maxim, anyone who has their ducks in a row about their job can avoid Maxim pitfalls. I read after my post that the OP got a job and I am very glad that happened for them. Was not aware that people in the program could not work for home health agencies. Don't really see the logic since there are home health clients that do not receive controlled meds. But anyway, they got a job and that is what is important. Good luck.

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I agree with your opinion of Maxim, however, someone who says they are close to being evicted and is having this much trouble finding a job is not necessarily so picky about who they work for. When working for Maxim, anyone who has their ducks in a row about their job can avoid Maxim pitfalls. I read after my post that the OP got a job and I am very glad that happened for them. Was not aware that people in the program could not work for home health agencies. Don't really see the logic since there are home health clients that do not receive controlled meds. But anyway, they got a job and that is what is important. Good luck.

Most alternative programs don't allow nurses to work in a job where there is little or no supervision. While doing home care seems to be safe, there are many homes where controlled substances can be found because of an old prescription in the medicine cabinet. There also homes where alcohol is kept and some places where there is a chemically dependent individual living there and might be willing to "share". Most programs don't want the nurse taking call and working the night shift either...less supervision.

Jack

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Oh, I'll be the first one to admit I have been setting myself up for failure. I have tried dialysis, but unfortunately, the 2 centers I applied at had had bad experiences with TPAPN nurses in the past. I've far from given up, though. I'm just having to think outside the box and go for things I'm scared to do (i.e. home health). I've also started looking for openings such as discharge nurse, assessment nurse..other avenues that may be better able to accomodate my restrictions; and of course, ltc facilities. I trust that when God has where He wants me that door will open. In the meantime I just have to keep trying and stick to my recovery.

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Hi,

I will dito all that you just said. I too am having a very hard time with finding a job. I have worked in 2 local hospitals on the Monterey Peninsula, CA. 15 years of experience. Now I feel ashamed to tell my adult children that I may end up on assistance just to eat. My disability runs out on my year sober date, March 17th. I may end up in bankrupcy and the sober female renting rooms in my house and myself will have to move. My family home of 15 years will be the property of the bank. Since I dont have an income, I can't even request a modifidcation on the loan.

Well, enough of the sad stuff. Loosing my job was the best thing. They saved my life. Recovery has been magical. I have been restored to the God of my understanding. In step 3, I am turning my life and my will over. No matter what happens, I will accept that as Gods best. The reckage I produced in the 4 years of my drinking career needs to be cleaned up. If that means losing everything, so be it. I love myself again, for the first time in years. No bank can take my sobriety. And no disappointment in life is going to make me drink. To drink for me is to die. There is too much to live for now. God truley has given me a new life that works. I am a work in progress. Being part of a community of people that normally would not mix, gives me so much joy. I am just a garden variety drunk, staying in the center of the heard.

God bless,

Luana

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you might want to look into clinical research associate (cra). my ex-wife does this and basically works out of her home. she even started and sold a clinical research consulting company. our oldest daughter worked in the office while she was in high school and after graduating from college with ba in business has taken a job as a cra with a company who provides cra's to oversee research. she too works out of her home and is making 90k/year. she said the 2 companies she has worked for loves hiring nurses as cras because of their background and clinical experience. i know my daughter calls me with questions about different disease processes, medications, etc. because she lacks that nursing background. she's excellent at what she does, but she agrees her job would be less stressful if she had a nursing background.

here's a list of typical job related activities:

work activities may include:

  • developing and writing trial protocols (outlining the purpose and methodology of a trial);
  • presenting trial protocols to a steering committee;
  • designing data collection forms, known as case record forms (crfs);
  • coordinating with the ethics committee, which safeguards the rights, safety and well being of all trial subjects;
  • managing regulatory authority applications and approvals (that oversee the research and marketing of new and existing drugs);
  • locating and assessing the suitability of facilities at a study center;
  • briefing doctors/consultants (or investigators) on conducting the trial;
  • setting up the study centers, which includes ensuring each center has the trial materials and training site staff to trial specific and industry standards;
  • monitoring the trial throughout its duration, which will involve visiting the study centers on a regular basis;
  • verifying that data entered on to the crfs is consistent with patient clinical notes, known as source data/document verification (sdv);
  • collecting completed crfs from hospitals and general practices;
  • writing visit reports;
  • filing and collating trial documentation and reports;
  • ensuring all unused trial supplies are accounted for;
  • closing down study centers on completion of the trial;
  • discussing results with a medical statistician, who usually writes technical trial reports;
  • archiving study documentation and correspondence;
  • preparing final reports and occasionally morificecripts for publication.

something to think about. there can be travel associated with this job. i know my daughter travels several times every month.

good luck!

jack

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I am in similar situation, been in Tpapn for 16 months, several interviews-- no jobs. Can anyone point me in direction of Tpapn friendly emPloyer in Beaumont/orange area? Thanks!

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Try a dialysis clinic. They do not have controlled subs at all so that isnt a problem. I did that and love it..been out of tpapn almost 2 yrs now and I actually just got promoted to clinic manager. Its a very good environment for a fresh start.

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Fresenius medical care in Beaumont area...there are actually 5 clinics inthe surrounding area. Tpapn restrictions arent a problem there.

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