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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...