stuckinthe system

Good luck. Do not ever go before the OBN or talk to them over the telephone. Immediately consult an an attorney to represent you. The OBN will do whatever they can to punish you and make it immpossible to work as a nurse. They will make you feel like they're trying to help you and be fair and that you shouldn't worry. This is a lesson I learned the hard way. I went before the OBN in 2002 for not reporting a now expunged "attempted drug abuse" misdemeanor conviction that dated back to 1991. They gave me a 10 year consent agreement with restrictions. It took me 2 years to find employment. I worked that position for 8 years and had to quit when I remarried and moved further than I could commute. I didn't realize that I had to be employed for my time to tick off. So now I am faced with the impossible task of finding a job with this consent agreement that I've been jumping through the hoops for 10 years now. The blow back for past indescretionst is worse than it ever was. I have applied for every single vacancy in this region over the last 3 months. I have over 30 years of nursing experience (BSN and ANCC board certified) in virtually all areas of acute care. I can not get a single offer of employment when they find out I have a consent agreement (and I have no narcotics restrictions). I have excellent references and a proven record of strict adherence to my consent agreement without fail. I am now 54 years old and look back at how stupid I was back 20 years ago before I stopped using drugs. I could just puke every time I think about it. In recovery, they say you will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Lately that has changed for me.....every time I get turned down for employment.