mimi-1

Hello, I need a sounding board right now. I have been unenployed since 10/18. I lost a job that I did not like and they made it known from day one that they did not care for me. One of the nurses that was employed there knew that I was in recovery and told everyone on my second day of the job. They pulled up my consent order and was all gathered around laughing. I was reported on that I was drinking on the job. I have never been a drinker.I had issues with narcotics in the past.The supervisior never approached me about it because he knew that they were trying to get me fired. He decided to tell me to be careful and watch my back when he was assigned to another facility and was leaving. Well after he was gone for a month, I was working with this young lady that made it known that she did not like me. She reported to the supervisor that she felt that I was under the influence of something. The supervisior did not say anything to me until the end of the day after I had worked with patients all day.When confronted I informed them that I was not under the influence of anything. I was asked to go take a drug test. I said that I would if I was going to keep my job.I was reminded by the new manager that in the past I had been accused of drinking on the job. He would not have known this because he was not even working with the company at the time. I was told that if my drug screen was clear, I would keep my job. I refused to ride with the supervisor in fear of saying something that would cost me my job. I went on my own and took the drug screen and alcohol test the same day and hour, and used their facility. The test was negative , but I was told that the supervisor stated that I cursed her out and stated that I had quit. I was upset because this never happened. They then said well we do not know what happened to that drug screen that you took.I told HR that I did not quit my job. They told me , well we can change it to termination, we do not have a problem with that.I was termed because I refused to ride with the supervisor.I was able to get my unemployment because the unemployment office stated that they were not able to prove their case.We were over staffed anyway and the nurses that were there before me felt that I should have been the person to get her hours cut because I was the last hired.I fought them and told them that the hours should be divided up among all the nurses.I was not very popular after that. Guess what , the person that reported me was terminated a week later. The employees were told that if they were caught talking to me they would loose their jobs.Yes, I told them I was seeking counsil.I did not, but surely would have if I had the money. I am ****** off and hurt. And yes, I was told by another ex-employee that they were going to report it to the board.So I reported it my self. I have not herd anything yet. My consent order is up in April, and I hope the board do not see a reason to extend it. I welcome all comments. Thanks.

Sissykim I am with you 100% and would like to take part in that plan on the presentation. Great advice, I will take a little of it for myself. Kudos to you.

I do understand and many of us can identify with the problems that you are dealing with. I was fired from a job that I hated and it took me about 6 months to find a job. I spent all of my savings and ran up all of my credit cards. I am in the same situation again. It has currently been a little over a month now and I have been told no so many times, I was lied to by 2 potential employers that said that they were going to hire me and they never called back. My back is up against the wall now also. I am about to take a job that starts in Jan. that is paying 9.00hr, yes, through an agency. I have no choice. Have you tried something temp such as a tax service , dialysis or a doctors office. Most nurses go into dialysis or clinics . I was offered a job in a clinic but I have narcotic restrictions.I do not understand why you are having such a hard time when you donot have restrictions. That really puzzles me.Try some of the areas that I meantioned above and donot get yourself in a funk and decide to give up. Go to some meetings for support and keep trying. You may have to take a job that is paying less, but it will be a start. I am single and having to deal with this alone.I know that it is hard on your family when you are used to 2 incomes.Another idea, do you have any old scrap gold in the house that you no longer wear. I collected mine and my sister gave me hers and I got over 600 dollars for it.Every little bit helps.You have to keep praying, go to church for strength and do not stop looking no matter what. Good luck.

I am sorry that you were treated that way, but the use of drugs are all the same. I am in a nursing group that consists of people using all different types of drugs and alcohol. We even had a nurse that was having issues with eating, drinking and drugs. She called herself the triple A.My group leader has always stated that the use of prescription drugs is no different from street drugs. Whether it is crack, herion or percocet, it is all the same, so, they cannot look down their nose at you. You need to continue to be honest for you. Good luck.

Did I misunderstand you with the word druggie ?

What is a druggie ?