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New to travel or agency nursing. Contact offer: $32/hr + $1400 housing. Area is in the State of Washington, my back yard. Perhaps, I can bleed them out a little more? or "I can also pay you $24/hr with an additional $245/week tax free (that will incr...

Hey Catmom, I'm sorry to hear of your dilemma. Some of these monitoring programs place you in the "damned if you do and damned if you don't" position. My state is one of those too. We can argue all the inequities among programs of States, individual ...

Oh, I forgot to mention, the ultimate test method would be to individually straight cath us followed by a good dose of UTIs! &^*#)$)# #$%$#! Enhanced screening methods for all of them....everyday!!!

What's next? In a case as a male they would just "hold it" to the cup? Females they would get on their knees and hold the cup in the toilet. It's interesting everyone is screaming about these new airport screening rules which I don't think is appropr...

Great discussion point! During treatment I agree that I was an addict, no question, but could I also be a alcoholic? I pondered that a few day and came to the conclusion that it really doesn't matter because they are all really mood altering substanc...

Let me jump into the mix. My state changed the monitoring agency which has reflected tighter monitoring requirements, including observed urines. After 3 years or more non observed urines, I had my first observed donation the other day and I got to te...

The rule of thumb with a situation like yours is seek out an attorney. It might save you a lot of trouble and will be well worth it. Don't go into this alone without legal advise. Please do not say anything to anyone until you talk to an attorney. Le...

Jack is right! Unfortunately before I self reported to the board, I had only one nurse (in recovery and on BON monitoring) who was advising me to tell them everything (in an effort to "clear my conscious") but with much hesitation, I complied. It's ...

It's interesting that most employers or managers still believe the line, "once a drug addict, always a drug (active) addict." I sure they treat their addicted patient's the say way while seemingly showing compassion? What's happening with our nursing...

My name is Glenn from Oregon. Sobriety date: Apr. 13, 2007. Self referred to treatment and BON with a 5 year monitoring program. License was always unencumbered. Fired from a 7 year RN position after reporting my actions with employer. Subsequently, ...

The moment you take the gun away and leave my sight, I will down all the remaining booze and slam drugs into my veins! The question is how long to you plan on holding the gun to my kids head? At some point you will get tired of playing this game. Sur...

Did I understand correctly? You missed a call-in without being called to test? If the missed call included being called to test, I could see where major consequences can happen. Missed called are another thing. Sounds like you are in one of those Sta...

Hey get this, I interviewed at inpatient chemical dependency treatment facility within a major hospital and was declined the position. My background is mental health and now with over 3 years in recovery. I asked the interviewing panel if they had an...

12-Step programs are not religion based. It is simply a program based upon spiritually and any higher power greater than yourself. Religion is something very specific to a culture or people and has a belief system very specific to them. A 12-Step pro...

Glad you posted your concerns and questions. It sounds like the BON is requiring 12-step meeting attendance? Will they approve other support groups? I would suspect they just want you attending some recovering support group? I can't imagine they are ...

Get a solid foot in recovery first before attempting to get a job first if you can financially. I took about a year off work before applying for work. The shame and guilt was difficult enough and you will need to work on a few things first. Searching...

Ya, it really suck getting work. If what you mean by voluntary is that you self- reported? I self reported as well and sometimes regret it. It's been very difficult to get a job. Nurse managers and administration seem to very paranoid, unforgiving an...

I was recently denied a position in Residential Chemical Dependency within a hospital. I have over 8 years of acute psych experience and more than 3 years in recovery. Go figure! I thought if I was to get a job, my best chance would be working in CD....

Wow, acceptance into a nursing school has change a bit since I went to nursing school more than 10 years ago. I think with the volumes of folks applying, somehow they have to trim the field, even though sometimes it may seen not fair. Figure out wha...

hey thanks outdoory. i will contact clackamas county. glenn

What video? I too need to do some volunteer work to keep my license.

I can understand both Debnky and Peace8 disappointment and frustration about your Boards of Nursings'. It interesting and frustrating how each state writes policy and procedures for monitoring. There should be some constancy with how health care prof...

It might be a hill to climb but It can be done. You will need to find out everything that you need to do with your BON. Perhaps monitoring from square one, become active in recovery programs (12-step group), get involved in any health care profession...

Here's to you! Jack has some great suggestion about work. Some might not where you want to be but its a start. I need to take that same advise. After 2.5 years of recovery, I am still not working as a nurse either. Boy do I miss it! I am new to this ...

Hi Goinnuts, That pretty much describes me in the first year of sobriety. I think all the pain I experienced in the first year was enough to keep me clean. I think the hardest thing I've ever did was self refer myself to the BON! Wow, that was hard. ...