been2hell&back

Hi NurseZach2015. I was wondering how your job search is coming? I am also in Ohio and just got my record sealed...

I was wondering if anyone was able to find employment? I am also from NE Ohio, just got my felony expunged, and looking for work. Help!!! I do have a narcotic restriction.

Congrats. What state are you in?

I have tried everywhere. It is hard to even get an interview.

They hired me as an aide(but my badge says RN) at aide pay and job description for 90 days and said they would reevaluate. They just gave me an RN position in admissions but few guaranteed hours. They said I could still work as an aide at aide pay if I wanted.

I am an RN with a narcotic restriction on my license so my hours are limited at the facility I work. I can't find anyone else to hire me. My employer says I can work the floor as an aide but I would not get RN wages, they would pay me as an aide. Is this allowed? I'm in Ohio.

I was charged 2 months later. Did have to do jail time and I now have a felony conviction. Did a consent agreement with the board. (Big mistake) License suspended for 5 years. Just now starting the re-instatement process.

So here is my story... I was addicted to narcotics after a severe shoulder injury. I was diverting demerol from my employer because i thought I needed it. I admitted what had been happening, voluntarily surrendered my nursing licenses, and went to rehab. Until this point I had never had any drug/alcohol or legal issues. When I got back from rehab I was fired and arrested, being charged with felony drug charges. With 2 young children and a husband that was NOT supportive my first year and a half was rough. My husband would put me down for being so stupid, not making enough money, and going to NA/AA/ meetings and counseling. During this time period I was convicted with the drug felonies and sentenced to jail time (30) days and 2 years of probabtion. About a year and a half of being clean I caught my husband having an affair. He rationalizes that his affair was "ok" because I had a drug problem. Which he still says being an addict isn't a real disease. Nonetheless, our divorce will be final next month. I am not 3 years into being clean and I have questions and would like advice... -When all of this happened I made a HUGE mistake by not getting a lawyer for my nursing license at the insistance of husband at the time. ( I did although pay $8,0000 for my legal lawyer, so I am broke.) I entered into an aggreement with the OBN that after 5 years I can petition the board to get my licenses back. Do I have to stick to this aggreement or can I get a lawyer now and try to get them back sooner? -If I do get my licenses back what is the likely hood that I will be able to find a job with a felony conviction? Most importantly, are there any support groups for nurses in north eastern ohio? Is there anyone else who has gone through something similar? Thanks so much!