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Hello, This morning I took my assestment test with the MA Red Cross & got an A. I know they will do a CORI on me. Have done loads of reseach online & understanding that in the medical field, especially with the clinicals my CORI is all important. For example a nursing home can look all the way back & for good reason. I am straight as an arrow right now & have not drunk for 9 years. But I do have a DUI from 4/00 and another about 30 years ago. I talked to someone at Red Cross & she was not sure how to answer my questions. The Red Cross will look at my CORI & decide to train me or not. I go to meetings & have turned my life around considering drinking. The real issue is will I be hired as a CNA with the DUIs on my CORI? Would my possible new employers could now that people can learn from their mistakes? Should I follow my dream with possibility waste the $850 tuition. Or should I consider more of medical billing & coding. I was laid of of both of my day & eveing jobs back in April. If the Red Cross does train me they willtrain me as a CNA & Home Health Aid. Would that be any easier to get hired for? I would appreciate any opinions about my situation, especially if you're from MA & have had any similar situation. I would love to work in a rehab but have to find the jobs first. Thank you in advance. Debra
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Hello, I am about to start classes to become a LPN in Massachusetts. I am clean from all drugs but I needed the help of suboxone for the last 2 years. I am tapering and down to 1.5 mg and hope to be off totally by the time I graduate. Suboxone is a long half time med and stays in your systems for a very long time even when sub users stops. When should I expect the drug testing? Before I graduaute or during an interview? Does anyone know if the drug test would look for it? I have wanted to be a nurse since I was a child. If my possible employer understand that suboxone is a medicine that makes sure any opiates would not be felt kinda of like antibuse for alcoholism. If anyone has any input I would appreciate it. Thank you in advance.