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Hi Lori, I did find a job in Addiction Medicine/drug and alcohol rehab and I absolutely LOVE it. I'd be happy to do anything I can to help you answer questions or even just be a supportive fellow Ohio nurse in recovery doing their best to get through the BON requirements without having a nervous breakdown lol

It took me what felt like a million interviews to find a job when I was reinstated on probation. I cried after every rejection. I have 11 years ICU/CCU/CVICU experience. Their eyes lit up when they sat down with my resume...until I was transparent and honest without over sharing about my discipline and restrictions. I could see their face change like I just smoked crack before the interview lol I was so anxious about being rejected over and over and over I actually felt short of breath. Then, I interviewed at my "last resort" place. Didn't want to do mental health and I didn't want to commute an hour to work. But... God works in mysterious ways. I loved it from the first time I entered the facility. It is drug and alcohol rehab. It's not considered a negative thing to be in recovery there. Some of the nurses I work with were crnas that are now in recovery. And we all know how fortunate we are! My boss is AMAZING!! He even allows us to go and submit our urine on days we are randomly selected to test. Hang in there even though it's exhausting. Pray to be placed where you are meant to be

I am anxious/curious if anyone knows if it is possible to become a CNP after BON discipline. Long story short, I reported to the Ohio BON in 2015 after I failed a urine drug test. I am in recovery since that day. It scared me straight. I was however in a lot of denial/depressed and very avoidant of the issues in my life at that time. I thought my career was over. I didn't obtain legal counsel. I was sent a consent agreement that had permanent narcotic restrictions. Fast forward to 2017, I met with the board appointed monitor and began the process to have my RN license reinstated. I am now reinstated, still on the monitoring for the next 1.5 yrs and have a very well respected attorney. Unfortunately, she advised me that bc I signed the agreement in 2017 without counsel, I will FOREVER have the perm narc restrictions. My kids are in high school and I want to become a nurse practitioner. I understand the narc restrictions will be a huge hurdle... but can anyone advise me if this is a possibility? I am divorced. Had my boys young. I want to continue my education. Can anyone offer any wisdom on this?

I am looking for advice. In 2015 I failed a urine drug test. I was ashamed and embarrassed and didn't obtain legal counsel or plead my case to the BON and my license was suspended. A few weeks ago my license was reinstated after I completed 1 year of urine drug testing and AA/NA meetings along with a chemical dependency eval and a lot of cont ed. I am in a rural area. I have 10 yrs ICU/CCU experience. I am getting a lot of calls to interview but as soon as I disclosure my probation/restrictions I can see the change on their face and I do not get offered the position. I have applied for high demand positions like ecf/ltach. Anyone in Ohio or anywhere else that can advise of restrictions friendly employers? I am beyond stressed and discouraged.