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I worked in a coastal CA city and in AZ. I have had many celebrities, NFL players, coaches, musicians, etc... that I have taken care of. They were always nice and polite. It was our upper management that was worried once they figured out their status.

Get my BSN because it will be required to work at the hospital when I get older.

I was a military spouse when I graduated. I went and graduated school in Michigan. I tested and got my first license in California. It took awhile for them to verify that my nursing program was approved by the CA BON, but once that was completed, I had no problem taking the NCLEX and obtaining my license. My legal residence was in MI at the time since my husband was in the USMC.

I was hospitalized for suicidal attempt a few years ago. I had to tell my employer because I broke down at work in HR and told them what I was feeling and what happened. I ended up attempting the next day and ended up in the hospital the following day when I told my psychiatrist. I have not had any further thoughts because my three kids need me. My work was very supportive. I had to leave that job when I was diagnosed with aggressive cancer and years later, I still cannot practice nursing.

I did not have a TBI, but I have chemo induced severe cognitive impairment. It's been 2 years now and I am better, but it has led to psychosis and now the chances of returning to work as a nurse are now next to zero. I fail every neuropsych test given. I have daily hallucination, seizures if not on high doses of Keppra, and confusion several times a day. All I want is to go back to work. Depressing.

I became ill once I became a nurse and survived at the bedside for 18 years before having to take on other work. I did telephonic nursing for 5 years and at 2 different places but they did require 3-5 years and critical care experience. One year is not enough. I'm now fully disabled (with Ehler's Danlos as well as 50 other diagnoses).

I actually went to ER/Trauma and was so busy that I did not think about my mental health problems at work. It worked so well for me until they required a bachelor's degree and I could not afford one (they did not pay for it) so I had to leave and work in a clinic. It went downhill for me from there and I am now on SSDI. I did ER for 15 years though.

I have had to fill these papers out more than a dozen times for mental health issues to cancer treatment and every thing else between. It is suppose to stay between you and HR. But, in all honesty, my managers have found out what I was on leave for. I never lost a job because of it and I felt safe that my job was secure because I got help when I needed it and I came back and did my job well. One time I did come back too early and went back out on leave and they supported me.

I have never reported it because they are usually referring to active illness. I have a chronic condition just like if I was to go to the doctor for my high cholesterol. I did go to therapy at the time too and see a psychiatrist monthly.

I worked nurse triage in a clinic and I worked M-F 8-5 but I had to work 1 holiday a year from home. It was not bad and you hardly get any calls and can still interact with your family since the headset was wireless.

I debating for a while and decided it was not worth the money for me. We are already paying my husband's student loan debt off and will be for a long time. There will be no pay increase for me. It would get me back in the hospital, but right now I am off on disability and my doctor would not sign me off to going back to school anyway. Plus, this maybe a permanent thing. If you're young, I would go for it.

I was fired once because I resembled her (the patient's) granddaughter and that upset her. Her family said they did not get along. If the pt. saw me near the door, she screamed. She did this the three times the patient came in. Crazy! Of course, the charge nurse acted liked it was my fault to.

I worked on a med/surg/tele floor as a RN in a hospital that saw rare kids and mostly very elderly adults in Southern CA. Deaths were a daily occurrence, sometimes 2-3 patients a shift. I only stayed there 2 months and my husband's military duty station changed and I ended up on a med/surg unit in Southern, CA. Much nicer and I learned a lot. My last job was a Telephone Triage RN job for a Internal Med Clinic. I basically handled all calls and all paperwork, arranged all tests, and resolved any problem. Loved it but I got sick and I'm off work now.

I was forced away from the "acute-care hospital". All hospitals in my area require a BSN because all 10+ of them are magnet. When I moved to this area, I was unaware of that and could not get a job in a hospital without a BSN. I ended up having to seek other opportunities. I was offered all sorts of different jobs from LTC, acute rehab, peds rehab (I would of loved this one, but it was nights and more long term). I ended up working at home for a telephone triage nurse line for almost 3 years before I became ill. I enjoyed the job and it was 24 hours so any shift was available and every other weekend was required which allowed for weekdays off which is what I liked. There are tons of opportunities out there. Good luck!

I had this problem all the time. I graduated with my diploma of nursing (RN) right after turning 20. I looked like 12 to most people. I often had patients ask me what high school I went to, when I would graduate nursing school, and other like questions. I clearly stated my name and my title to each patient multiple times, each shift. It bothered me at first, but as my confidence grew, the less it bothered me. I remained professional yet friendly with my patients. Many years later, my youth still shows on the outside, but I have become too ill to continue to work as a RN.

I did med/surg for 2.5 years then went to ER/Trauma for 15 years. I went to Telephone triage at home then the Internal Medicine Clinics for a total of 5 years. Now I am on disability for life because of multiple medical problems.

I don't know the answer but wanted to wish you the best of luck. I am currently (probably forever) on disability so I am not working.

I've always had success getting hired from indeed.

I wanted that ability to return to work if I could or if something happened to my husband, but I will not have enough hours to renew my license during this period. I am not sure what I'll due.

Giving up on life has been a hard one but I know my children need me. My husband took me out for errands today and my girls wanted me to take them Homecoming dress shopping. My husband drove. (I lost my license a year ago). I promised my twins and son I will stay healthy and will see each of them graduate (my son will graduate college in April 2020) and my twins graduate high school 2022. One day at a time.

Do you have a BSN? My local hospitals only hire BSN nurses so when I went looking for a job when I moved to this new state, I had to work as a Telephone Triage nurse. They also now look at credit reports too *hospitals". Mine is not the greatest but I did buy a beautiful house 2 years ago with no issue. One hospital turned me down because of my credit. (At that one I had to have my BSN in 5 years). Just keep trying and applying.

My husband stayed home and watched our 3 children after finishing up with the US Marines. Then he went to college. I am disabled now and he's been working 8 years now. He makes a good salary and with my SSDI we still struggle, but we live well.

When I worked at our huge Trauma Center in the ER as an RN, Our Burn unit got the least admissions, but the patients stayed for months. Our chest pain unit could get 2 patients to 8 patients max and it was pretty straight forward orders since I got pulled to work there a few times. Pretty quiet at night.

Thank you everyone. It means a lot to me that you mentioned the kind words and suggestions. I had major surgery as a result of the cancer I had almost 2 years ago today and I explained to the staff that I was a nurse but I am now disabled and it was nice to hear them say I will always be a nurse. I would love to volunteer, but because of the cognitive problems, I am no longer able to drive or be without a family member with me because of sudden onset of confusion. My 16 year old daughter will be getting her CNA this next summer and hopes to get a job in a local retirement home in October (future nurse) serving trays and helping to feed dinner meals so that may give me an opportunity to volunteer if I get better.. My husband has been the best through this so even though the depression and anxiety is bad at times, he gets me out of the house and takes me places I enjoy. Thanks again to everyone. At least this board gives me an opportunity to share my wealth of nursing knowledge with others.

It appears death has arrived.