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  1. Trying to find employment

    mona1023 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have been trying to find a job for a little while and I have been discouraged. I have applied for case management, MDS coordinator, wellness director. I have a 6 month controlled substance...

  2. Bad reaction by prospective employer

    mona1023 replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am also unemployed, but have been looking. I have applied for several, several postions, but have had only 2 interviews. Interestingly, the one interview was with the director who had just...

  3. Bad reaction by prospective employer

    mona1023 replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Catmom, First I would like to say congratulations on your sobriety. All your hard work and committment is an inspiration to all of us. Secondly, I know you stated that that your probation has been...

  4. ISNAP

    mona1023 replied to ChisaT's topic in Nurses Recovery

    NUGS999-It is wonderful to hear you had a positive experience with the BON and ISNAP, but I want to be VERY,VERY clear to the original poster of this thread: The only goal of ISNAP and the BON is to...

  5. ISNAP

    mona1023 replied to ChisaT's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am in ISNAP

  6. Happy Birthday Jackstem!

    mona1023 replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Happy birthday

  7. Info anyone?

    mona1023 replied to Sharonrninva's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Indiana the contracts are 3 years and you must provide proof of attendance at 3 NA/AA meetings per week and 2 nurses support group meetings. Best of luck to you on your move. Keep us posted on...

  8. about to start LPN course & questions about drug testing and suboxone

    mona1023 replied to debrastudent's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That was an excellent definition of recovery, Jack. I appreciate your wisdom. I did want to comment that I agree that working around opiates would be very difficult for a recovering opiate addict....

  9. Treatment

    mona1023 replied to lb289's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my state -and I'm sure all states have this or a very similiar question about ANY treatment for substance abuse. Obviously, if you are on or have a history of suboxone therapy (esp long term like...

  10. Job found

    mona1023 replied to rnaddict's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats on your success

  11. Treatment

    mona1023 replied to lb289's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Please consult your Nurse practice Act in your state to see if practice while taking Suboxone is accepatble. In my state this is what would happen : When you finish nursing school and fill out the...

  12. HPRP get legal advice first

    mona1023 replied to Spike45's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Was it closed due to noncompliance? In my state, case closure for noncompliance with our monitoring program results in suspension for a period of time. The only way I have ever seen anyone's license...

  13. any nurses/nursing students on methadone?

    mona1023 replied to milksteak's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I do agree that it is like a pendulum-years ago there was no monitoring offered, licenses were lost, etc. Then monitoring programs were introduced in most states and now, since 1996, boards of nursing...

  14. any nurses/nursing students on methadone?

    mona1023 replied to milksteak's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It would be in your best interests to check with the BON in your state to see what their expectations are with regard to addiction. Before you take your boards you will most likely have to submit an...

  15. jackstem-i need your help!

    mona1023 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    You have commented several times in all your posts about the importance of nurses having legal representation when dealing with their state's BON and Attorney General's office. You wrote that you...

  16. New and scared

    mona1023 replied to Sharonrninva's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am in Indiana and have not worked since end of November. But i have meetings and a sponsor that I love and have started doing real step work, so i am blessed. Truthfully, I am very glad I am not...

  17. New and scared

    mona1023 replied to Sharonrninva's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know how worried and afraid you are right now, but it is very importnat to remember that your recovery is THE most important thing right now. Ultimately you may have to find unemployment in another...

  18. Turned down due to nursing probation

    mona1023 replied to determined_nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is why I have not even asked for my return to work assessment to be completed yet. I am fortunate to be receiving unemployment right now, but I know that I will need to return to work in the...

  19. Worry about the future

    mona1023 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know I am supposed to take it one day at a time, but this is difficult for me. Sometimes I feel hopeless. I just signed my monitoring agreement, so I have 3 years of that ahead of me. What am I...

  20. Just want to share for once

    mona1023 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi everyone. This is the first time I have posted anything on this site and I am a little uneasy. I just signed my monitoring agreement with ISNAP. I will be monitored for 3 years and that is...

  21. Just want to share for once

    mona1023 replied to mona1023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello- I received a nice post from another ISNAP participant, but I have mispalced the email address you provided. Please send me another private message so I can respond to

  22. Just want to share for once

    mona1023 replied to mona1023's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for taking the time to respond. I guess that is what I had difficulty understanding-or maybe accepting would be a better word. When I was sober before, there were some things I didn't like...