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I tried contacting the BON today, and have not had a return call yet. I am just praying that I get a chance to meet with the board before any actions are taken against me. I am not sure if they count missed UA's as positive, but that would make sense. I am just so bummed out ..

My nursing licenses was suspended in July of 2008, after jumping through all the hoops necessary I was able to have it reinstated in October 2011. That month I started the program HPSP and have been with them ever sense, It took me a while to find a job but started my position at the beginning of the year. I missed two UA's at the beginning of the year, and had my colors change (we have to call in everyday to listen to colors) With this last change only one of my colors changed so i was Plum and Lime, Sometime in this last quarter I reverted back to listening to my old colors Plum and Silver this caused me to miss 3 UA's I only found out I converted back to my colors because with the last UA I missed I said there is no way i missed another one, and demanded to know what the colors where. None the less I found out today that I have been discharged from HPSP , I am freaking out! Will they revoke my license now? Has any one else gone through this?

I am still involved in my monitoring program and attend about one meeting a week. I was going consitently until I began despising having to go. I believe that is is all that individual of what they need each day to stay sober. I do not feel I have as much difficulty today staying sober as I did in the beginning. I also have created an awesome support system and use it daily for every aspect of my life. Other single moms to help with those issues, friends, family, sponsor (Who by the way thinks I should be going to 2 meetings a week) Staying connected with God also has been huge. There are the times that I have seen myself going down a slippery slope and got to a meeting, and picked up my book and started reading! Relapse begins long before you pick up.

So here is my update. Both interviews went well last week. At least I thought they did. I was honest and open about my past, and that I am sober, and have taken the steps to be back in the nursing field. I still have not actually heard anything from wither position. However there is an online application process that you are able to view. And there is is clear as day NOT SELECTED FOR POSITION. I feel horrible, and judged. I am not sure if I even want to continue on in this field. I think that I may need to open myself up to doing something else with my life. I guess the most difficult part about it all is that I am a single mom, so between barely being able to support myself and my son how am I ever going to find the time to go back to school. On the bright side I did have a wonderful interview for a scheduling center, so hopefully everything will work out with that so I can at least be making more than minimum wage. Thanks to anyone who listened to my vent!! I also know in my heart that God has a plan for me, and I just have to trust that he is going to guide me in the right direction.

Thank you for that advice! That actually sounds like a wonderful idea I appreciate it! :)

So a lot has gone on lately.. I have had a phone interview in which I did not mention my suspension, or restriction. And guess what I have two in person interviews this week. Unreal, I am however going to be honest in both interviews and tell them my story. This is good to know though, I think its going to be a lot different telling someone in person compared to over the phone. I will keep you all updated. !

Yes I am an LPN. I would really appreciate it if you could find anything out! Thank you!!

Thanks everyone. I had a phone interview last Friday, and left out the fact that my license had been suspended and I have a restriction. The interview went really well. The best one I have had so far. I think that if I get called back for an in person I may explain. Kaseyjo - Do you know of any companies in Minnesota that will hire someone in our situation. I have talked to my case manager and she did not know of anything. I do need to beef up my resume a little, and volunteering is something I have considered and will look into. I had a feeling it would be difficult finding a job, but not this bad. I have been applying at clinics because of the restriction, and it is what I want to do. All applications are done online, and the time I have taken my resume in I got no results. I can't give up hope, this is what I want to do and am a wonderful nurse. Its just hard to keep your head up when you have rejection after rejection heading your way. :)

Thanks for responding. I am in Minnesota. The monitoring program I am involved in is called HPSP. I have thought about applying at detox/rehab but have yet to find an opening to do so. I have another phone interview in the morning and am going to try to leave out the fact my license has been suspended. We will see how that goes, its worth a try at this point. I am just thankful to hear that it is possible to find a job after your license has been suspended. I was starting to give up hope. Thanks again! :)

Hello, I have been reading a lot of posts of different situations of returning to work after your license has been suspended. I worked as a LPN for nine months before my license was suspended due to my pain pill addiction. I never diverted any medications. I now have over two and half years sobriety, my license was re-instated in October 2011.I do have a narcotic restriction. And for that reason have been applying for jobs that do not involve narcotics. DO I have to tell them right off the bat that I have this restriction. I have had only a few phone interviews, and it always gets asked why I left my last position. So I go into the story. "I am in recovery, and was addicted to pain pills, my use got in the way of my present job." I try to word it differently every time. I have yet to get a call back for a second interview. What else can I do? I know that if I can get in for an in person interview it would be different. I do not want them to think that I lied because I was not honest in the beginning.? Has anyone had any luck getting a job after being suspended? How do I word this, without saying too much? Thanks! I appreciate any help!