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hi all! im very excited to share with all my fellow nurses with stips that it is possible!! I found a job in dialysis as suggested in the beginning of this topic. don't give up friends! it took me 9 months from reinstatement to find a job but it was well worth the wait! stay positive and pray for guidance. it works! God is Good!!!

glad to hear you like your new job anxious sally! keep up the good work. as for me im not having any luck yet. I had an interview 2 1/2 weeks ago and it sounded promising. the DON said he was going to run my application by the regional manager of the dialysis clinic and I was very excited. but this past Monday I called to follow up and he said he would call me back but never did. so I called him back today and he said he was working a finding a position for me and for me to keep trying and follow up with him every now and then. boo hoo! im so disappointed! I feel like he just led me on. but oh well. I wont give up. God will open that door for me someday. please send positive thoughts my way. take care!

Anxious Sally how do you like your new job? I hope it s going well for you.....

I am in south san Antonio tx. how are you liking your new job? I hope you're doing well and feel happy...no matter what I wont give up. God will open that door for me like he did for you....stay greatful and enjoy....you're on your way!!!

anxious sally im so happy for you!!! thank God all mighty! continue your good work and stay positive no matter what. let me know if they are hiring an RN. take care and keep us posted how it goes for you.....

well, I called the person that interviewed me 2 weeks ago and she was very nice but said that she spoke with the administrator and he said that they would not be hiring an RN for now because they are having a visit from the state and didn't want to have anything to give them reason to stay any longer than they have to. boo hoo. I am disappointed but I asked her to please keep my application on file if anything becomes available. I wont give up. a door will open. so none of us should give up. positive thoughts!! I pray that it doesn't take way long for any of us.

will do. good luck! try not to let it get you down. everything is temporary.....

yes!! don't give up. keep trying. and when you're down, pick yourself up. I haven't heard from my interview yet. but im trying to stay positive. let us know how it goes. take care!

hi! I followed up on Friday with the interview that I had on tues and she said that a decision has not been made yet and that after tues of this week the subject would be discussed again. I guess that's better than an outright turn down. positive thoughts and prayers my way please!!! I will do the same for you....take care!

anxious sally...don't despair. everything changes sooner or later...you will get past this. it's just that sometimes it takes longer than we think it should but don't give up. count the blessings you have now, today, and that will keep you going. you can't live in the past or the future cause you'll drive yourself crazy! stay positive....you attract what you fear...so live fearless cause everything you really need is here today....don't mean to get all philosophical on you but that has helped me thru many rough times in my life. no matter what happens you ARE alright.....the only day that matters is today. yesterday is gone and you can't change it...tomorrow may never come so don't stress over it and ruin the most important day of your life...TODAY....take care..

I will. i'll keep you posted.

I feel your frustration. its disheartening the way we are judged and treated as outcasts but don't give up. there are success stories out there. it's like looking for a needle in a hay stack. I won't give up. Even if I never get a nursing job again, I AM already blessed. I have a good job at a dental clinic ( I went back to school to get some training as a dental assistant, only 9 mos.) I don't earn half of what I earned before but I have learned that money does not fill the emptiness I once felt. My 3 children are in my life once again. My parents have forgiven me for all the pain I caused them. I think they actually feel proud of me again. I have great friends though very few. But good friends are a blessing from God. I CHOOSE to see the beauty in life now and its blessings on a daily basis. Life is what you make it. And you wanna know what im most greatful for? My sobriety. All those years I tried to fill my emptiness and numb my pain and hurt with things outside of me, didn't work. No amount of alcohol or money or men or any type of material possession can EVER fill what was lacking within me. I needed LOVE......for myself....and when I found myself and loved myself...I FOUND GOD. the one answer I didn't want to hear and rejected when I was looking for answers...That's the craziest thing for me!! And I am not a holy roller and I hardly go to church....but I do have a lot of love for myself, for life, and for others.....and this beautiful place we call earth. That's crazy!!!! That's why this day, I am greatful!!! I know that sounds crazy. but its true. the rest of the details just fall into place with time.

yes alcohol was a very serious problem for me. I have 5 DWIs. the last one was in 2004. by the grace of God I didn't hurt anyone else. so I do have a criminal record.

I had my interview this morning. It was in a long term care facility that specializes in psych patients, geriatric for the most part. For the first time since I've started looking for work I had an interview that didn't end in 2 minutes!! I was given the opportunity to talk and share some of my experience with my interviewer. She took the time to go online and look at the order from the board and actually printed it and asked my permission to read it. I told her it was fine since it is part of me for the next 3 years. I say that overall it went well. She said she had to talk to the DON and administrator before a decision was made. The fact that the interview lasted almost 45 minutes was like a breath of fresh air for me. I thanked her for taking the time to listen to me and give me the opportunity to speak and share. Nothing else was said. I didn't even ask what the pay is. I was just content to be treated like a person and not be harshly judged from the get go. Thanks for your positive thoughts and prayers. No matter what happens, I had a little reminder today that there are still kind people out there. Its just a matter of running into them in God's time.

Thanks!

If anyone reads this before tomorrow, I have an interview scheduled in the morning @10am...please send positive, happy thoughts my way. I appreciate your moral support since this is not an easy thing to live thru...THANKS!

You are absolutely right. A place where Im already being judged is not the place for me.Tthat's one of the many thoughts I have as I leave the interviews I've had. It's good to hear it from someone else. Thanks for the advice!!

thank you

sallyrnrrt...thank you for taking the time to read my post....and for replying. Most of my job applications have been in LTC but due to the stipulations I am not given the opportunity. The main stipulations I have are no access to narcotics for 1 year and must have 64 hours per month of patient care involved. I know it's a lot to ask of a new employer to accommodate someone they just met and know nothing about except a negative past...so I pray that some one is willing to get past it and take a chance on me.

Meriwhen...thank you for your encouraging words!! I was really starting to think it's impossible to get a job w/ stips. I will continue to apply every chance I get. It's hard to take the time off work since I do work a fulltime job. Perseverance!! I hadn't thought of psych but I am open minded to anything. Thanks!!

I recently was approved for my RN license to be reinstated after 8 years out of nursing due to an alcohol problem. In May of 2013 my license was reinstated by the BON and I was excited and ready for a fresh start. I have been sober for 3 years and have made a complete turnaround not only in my work life but more importantly within myself. I now know the meaning of loving myself, a concept that I thought I would never understand. But it seems that the spiritual awakening I've experienced is not enough for a future employer to give me a second chance. I've put numerous job applications in the San Antonio area and have had 2 interviews but as soon as I disclose my past I am swiftly shot down and the interview is over. No one takes the time try to get to know me and what I have to offer not only as an employee but as a human being that has overcome great obstacles. My current employer is very supportive of my return to nursing (Im currently working in a dental office), and is almost sorry to see me go (if I ever leave)...As I walk away from my failed interviews I feel bad for those who don't have the heart to listen with an open mind.....I have a lot to offer any employer....Sad thing is that they can't get past the PAST.....I know I am living the consequences of my choices and I can only point the finger at myself. I love life now and I should be content with my present life....but I feel like there is a sense of purpose misiing within me and my current profession. I feel like I should be sharing the gift that was given me with others who have felt the emptiness I felt for many years. Patience is a virtue, I hear!! But it is difficult!!! Please if anyone knows of any employers who are willing to hire an RN w/ stips let me know. I come HIGHLY recommended by my current employer and am fully confident in myself that if given the opportunity I have a lot to offer....HELP!!!