Grateful RN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Recovery
I am in the same boat....looking for work since May 2010. It is tough, and even when employers have no idea I am in a diversion program, I do not get selected for interviews. I can tell you the most recovery friendly places tend to be long-term care/...
Grateful RN replied to Grateful RN's topic in Recovery
Thank you so much for the response Catmom! Yes, I luckily have a sponsor who has been a great support, along with the other nurses in my support group. Since I have been in Diversion, I have had good luck with both of my work site monitors/managers....
Hello, I am in CA diversion program, just finished one year here and I have been clean/sober for 2 years. I was employed at a Rehab hospital for 5 months, and I resigned for complex reasons. Basically, the DON (also my work site monitor) who hired m...
Grateful RN replied to Rascal1's topic in Recovery
Hi Jack: Your message about the rates of nurses in recovery is very interesting! I am curious as to the relationship between anesthesia and addiction in health care providers. I worked in the PACU for 5 years, and the last 1.5 years I was dealing wit...
Grateful RN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Recovery
Congrats Michelle! And thank you for the encouragement! I have been searching for jobs since May, and no luck. I get so frustrated and scared about my financial situation. I live in central valley CA in a smallish town and the economy is horrid. I ha...
Grateful RN replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Recovery
I started my diversion program in Arizona for a year, before moving to California. Its do-able, but very difficult. California is making me start my time over, and I have to fill out paperwork for both states each month. Arizona requires me to finish...
Grateful RN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Recovery
Hello SWS RN! I started my diversion program in Arizona, then after one year moved to California. It is a lot of work juggling two programs (lots of paperwork too!). Once I complete Californias program, I then am complete with Arizona's. Im sure ever...
Grateful RN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Recovery
I have been clean/sober since 8/12/2008. I moved to another state in the middle of my recovery program, so I am doing extra time for that reason (had to start my 3 years over after completing one year). I self reported myself to the board (after bein...