tiredoftesting

I found out yesterday(tuesday) that I will have to continue Firstlab until Sept. 2012. It has been over 2yrs. All results have been negative, I'm attending meetings and have been clean since Aug. 20, 2005. I was literally scared straight once I lost the only job I ever wanted to do and was good at. My doc was Percocet and I honestly don't care if I ever see one or any narcotic ever again. I want to work however, my restrictions from the BON are permanent narc restriction, no HomeHealth, no Dialysis, no Pool, no school nurse job What is out there for nurses with all of the restrictions. Also I have a theft record that could have been expunged this past March but we didn't have $500. Would obtaining a lawyer at this point make any difference? Any suggestions please?

I have been testing since May '08. My license was reinstated Nov. '09. All my urines have been neg. Does anyone know how long testing goes on? I can see if you find a job and they take over. However, if you are still job hunting as I am, how much longer do I have to do this? For me here in OH, I drop at LabCorp and don't have to pay them anything. All this time I've only been tested on options 1, 2, once in a while 7 and my charge has always been $41 a month. With only my husband working, forclosure pending on our home and other issues going on, that $41 could be used elsewhere. I'm trying to find a non clinical nursing job. If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate it. Besides the permanent narc restriction I also have a theft on my record that could have been expunged March of this year but we couldn't get the $500 to start the process. That's making it even harder to find any job. I have over 15yrs. nsg experience and think I deserve a second chance to use it. Thanks to whomever is reading this and might respond.

thanks packfan007. I am in Columbus, Oh. I have been loking for work for the last couple of years. I had over 15 yrs nsg experience before I lost my job and because the license restrictions none of that matters. I appreciate your response. It gives me an avenue to check into.

was fired for taking percocet from job as ICU nurse Sept. 05. charged with felony theft in march of 07. finished 1yr probation early in 08. started with firstlab pre getting rn license reinstated. license reinstated nov.09. have a permanent narc restriction that can't be modified or removed. continue with first lab. all urines have been negative. don't know when it will end. wished I had gotten a lawyer at the beginning. looking for work. not sure what I can find to do with the permanent narc restriction. have been clean and sober over 6 years and due to restrictions can't work in dialysis, home health. need suggestions. one from me is don't do what I did.