RNKellie51303

I have been an R.N. in NC for 8 years. Last september I was caught diverting narcotics. Within a year prior to that I lost my mom to cancer and found out I was pregnant with my first child. Three months in to my pregnancy I miscarried (found out 2...

I had a false positive occur and have no idea what I had used/applied/consumed to make that happen. I called the MRO at my testing company and he asked me questions about my history (was I pregnant, diabetic, etc.). I have not picked up since 9-201...

Thank you for your honesty! I am in similar shoes..lol. I know exactly how you feel. Didn't know if I could keep the lights on much less how I was going to pay for daycare so I could fix food at minimum wage. I became so accustomed to having a $2...

NC here - I have been testing for almost 2 & 1/2 years. I am very lucky to have had the same woman observing me. I still have to lift my shirt and turn around but she has done it so many times that it's not embarrassing anymore. We just talk a...

I luckily had PTO that covered my first month. Cashed in my 401K and when that ran out cashed my stock. I got a job working at a gas station about a month after I came out of rehab. I did what I had to do to have income coming in. Had to cut back...

Congrats to you! You have definitely given me some words of encouragement. That which doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. You may not be where you want to be but are definitely where you need to be! Good Luck to you!

Congrats to you!!!! Hopefully I will be in your shoes one day. When you ever get that urge.......just rewind the tape!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!! There is hope and I am so happy for you. LTC is rewarding, and trust me, they are easy to get attached to! Good Luck!! wtg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sassy-RN the NCBON will not allow nurses to work with substance abuse patients. I would definitely stick with dialysis, LTC, and even hospitals. The key is fining the job with the perfect fit. Definitely is not easy (2 years+ here) but will be so ...

I started to downsize the minute I lost my license (sold kids old toys, satellite cut off, traded in vehicle, refinanced loans, cut home phone off ..etc) I took a job at a gas station for 2 years making minimum wage before I found something...but I ...

If you're not familiar with my story just read my posts. I don't get on here very often but wanted to come back and share my experience, strength, and hope! Quick rundown of my history first: IV drug user for 2 years - started in 2009 after the bir...

So your 9 months in the program and wonder why your not working??? I didn't even get my license back until after 1 year in the program! If you got your license back already you are further along than most. Don't minimalize it..Don't separate yours...

That is so wonderful!!! Great job!

TY everyone. I also wanted to thank you all on here. I had wonderful advice and made it through with your encouragement!!

just be blessed that you have a job and stick with it. 2 years clean and can't even get one!

Not sure about Texas but NC has stipulations to what jobs you can return to. I guess they see it as "you need to be monitored". I had a similar experience: had a job interview as a documentation specialist, revealed my past in my interview, got the...

Its hard to go from a place where in NA you can be an alcoholic or an addict and identify your self as such, to in AA you're an alcoholic. I never drank but according to the AA members I had to identify myself as an alcoholic in order to attend. I ...

The fact that you were caught with any illegal drug in your system whether or not you took it while on the job or not doesn't matter to the board. If you got caught with pot in your system but they suspect you for diverting...you may as well come cl...

I'm 22 months clean and not sure if I can keep doing this(not my sobriety). Not sure if I can keep participating in the monitoring program. I joined the NCBON AP in Nov 2011 and have been testing since December of that year. Working at minimum wag...

Congrats GA_RN2006. It definitely made me feel like I was back on the right path. Good luck!

TY Hunnie...it says I can't PM yet....is it Davita or Fresenius?

NC...TYVM

I have had dozens of interviews, filled out countless apps, but as soon as I "reveal" my history ( as I'm required to do) the temperature in the room changes. I always get, "come back when you're off probation". Well that's impossible because I hav...

I had a job with UNC as a documentation specialist. Told them about my restrictions and what I had done to get to this point. They didn't see any issues and were happy to get me "on board". Had my phone conference and the board said no because no ...

No narcs..no 11-7..no critical care...no hospice..no home health..must be supervised by licensed personnel. I have looked and applied everywhere..LTC/hospitals/dialysis/doctors offices/etc.