GotoGirlRN

GotoGirlRN

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  1. Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    GotoGirlRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am not really quite sure why I am writing this. I've wrote on here before right after this happened almost 4 years ago. Here I go... I went to a 4 year nursing school right out of high-school....

  2. This must be a joke! Ugh.

    GotoGirlRN replied to beeker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    About 7 years ago when I moved into my new house it was in a development where they were building multiple homes. I worked 12 hour shift midnights and so I would come home and sleep during the day....

  3. Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow I honestly feel inspired, encouraged and so loved after reading your comment. I mean, I appreciate all the advice but something about your comment really hit me!!

  4. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    GotoGirlRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    So to make a long story somewhat short, I was working at a hospital, full time, night shift ( I have been a nurse for 5 years) and also going through a lot of issues at home, husband with MS, taking...

  5. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Still unable to find employment as an RN. If I would have found a job as soon as this happened my probation would have been worked off my license..... I am becoming less and less hopeful so I decided...

  6. Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh and I am sorry I forgot to say that I am in

  7. Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My probation is for 2 years, my attorney says I can probably get it lifted after one year but the hard part is finding an RN job so that I can work my probation off. My probation is considered on my...

  8. Help! Trouble finding a job with my license being on probation!!!!

    GotoGirlRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    To make a long story short, 2 years ago the Board started investigating me after some coworkers said I was acting "goofy" at work. I had excellent patient reviews, etc.. I had recently started on 2...

  9. OhioRN on probation, not drug related, been 3 years! What to do please help??

    GotoGirlRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ok, I have posted here before. Long story short, I was very depressed (had miscarriage, husband diagnosed with M.S.) about 3 years ago while I was working on a Med/Surg unit. I worked midnight shifts...

  10. I give up! How long did it take you to find a job?

    GotoGirlRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, I've posted on here before about my situation. I was at work and reported by another nurse as acting "goofy" and they said I open handedly smacked a patients buttocks while putting aloe vesta...

  11. Where can I find a nursing job while on probation?

    GotoGirlRN replied to Erica0011's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi! I am in a situation where I have been unemployed for over 1 year! It is so frustrating. I feel like I wasted my time getting my BSN and student loans! I am not going to lose hope though, I'm...

  12. Had my first interview today!!!! What do you think?????

    GotoGirlRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    So, to make a long story short, last March my nursing license went on "Probation" because a coworker reported to the Board of Nursing that I was acting "strangely" at work. Drug test, urine test...

  13. Had my first interview today!!!! What do you think?????

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just got a call, didn't get

  14. How did you get your self esteem up to go on job interviews???

    GotoGirlRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    :cry:To make a long story short, my nursing license went on "probation" in March re: psychiatric problems (I was going through anxiety and depression and ended up staying 2 days on a psychiatric unit)...

  15. How did you get your self esteem up to go on job interviews???

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you so much. It is nice to hear that people care and I will take some of your advice into account. Maybe I am stronger than I give myself credit for. Maybe I just need to get out there and...

  16. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well guys, I got called in today and was terminated-- d/t this incident at my previous employer that happened over a year ago. I was fired d/t it is against their policy to have nurses who are under...

  17. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know, that is what I am trying to figure out. LIke I have said a million times, my drug screen and urine came back fine, I didn't have any patient complaints, they just went off of what a coworker...

  18. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I think what I do is put all my self worth into my career as an RN, so the past few weeks not working, I feel worthless. Volunteering or even working for an...

  19. My God, these family members!!

    GotoGirlRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Totally understand where you are coming from!!! I worked 12 hour night shift once, and would have a assignment of 10-12 patients on my own, with maybe 1 tech for the whole floor, sometimes none! See I...

  20. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm still alive, still haven't heard anything from my job. The restrictions were lifted so that I could continue at my job 2 weeks ago but still haven't heard from them. I haven't been online much to...

  21. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes not wanting to "bite the dust" but I have a husband with MS, a house to keep up and an incredible sense of pride in being the best that I can be. I am ashamed and embarassed and who the hell is...

  22. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No such thing as "compassion" in our field. I haven't heard from my current employer but have alredy sent for applications to go back to school for other fields. It sucks. I love nursing. I love the...

  23. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I read some of the replies and want to let you guys know a few more things - The hospital that this occured at is part of a large group of hospitals across the US, I did consult attorneys about...

  24. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey guys I just want to thank everyone for their support and advice. Still waiting to here from my current employer, now it is going on 5 days I have been on paid leave although it feels like an...

  25. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    GotoGirlRN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have an attorney. I was told to sign the consent agreement and not go before the Board because they would add even more punishment. YES I did confide in a coworker that I was seeing a psychiatrist...