OverwhelmednVA

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1. need job recomendations

   OverwhelmednVA replied to kahiggins's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I've been in dialysis the whole time during my monitoring program so far. I do outpatient dialysis but Acute dialysis might be an option, I will find out soon I guess since I'm tying to move into...

2. Question about drug screens

   OverwhelmednVA replied to RN2fish's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Check and see if your hospital is on the list of approved sites, if not you can request to add it :) I usually try and cram mine in my lunch break. Also, worst case I use patient first and pay the...

3. Monitoring program friendly work!

   OverwhelmednVA replied to OverwhelmednVA's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Time def moves slow at first, but once you get in and get the hang of things it goes by

4. Monitoring program friendly work!

   OverwhelmednVA replied to OverwhelmednVA's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Thanks!

5. Monitoring program friendly work!

   OverwhelmednVA replied to OverwhelmednVA's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Good luck! I am sure you will get in! It's better to be in the monitoring program than not in it when you are in our situations so I'll pray you get

6. Monitoring program friendly work!

   OverwhelmednVA posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   So we know dialysis is monitoring friendly, and mental Health jobs from what I hear.. how about Healthsouth? Has anyone ever tried with this company? interested in a career move and at 4 years into...

7. Virginia Monitoring Program

   OverwhelmednVA replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I think more and more companies are getting familiar with HPMP and hire us. I think you have a better chance of employment if you are in the program because they see that you will do what it takes to...

8. What type of job can I Look for now? New in HPMP

   OverwhelmednVA replied to Nurseniki77's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Richmond

9. What type of job can I Look for now? New in HPMP

   OverwhelmednVA replied to Nurseniki77's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I'm in dialysis but applied for some med/surg positions, less than 2. Years left in hpmp so hopefully I can find a hospital job my last couple years while under

10. Virginia Monitoring Program

    OverwhelmednVA replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    We shouldn't have had to, I did anyway and it just said no/not selected. But in the handbook online it still says we don't have to check in on thanksgiving. So you should be

11. What type of job can I Look for now? New in HPMP

    OverwhelmednVA replied to Nurseniki77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Did you ever find work in nursing? I've found jobs in dialysis but like vamurse said it is mentally taxing. The clinic I'm at now has been great until recently and driving an hour to work just to be...

12. Talking about a worksite monitor when interviewing

    OverwhelmednVA replied to loswald4's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I usually have said now that I've seen this would be a good fit for me, I want to make sure I'm a good fit for you, I'm in the monitoring program... Ect. Haven't had any bad

13. Not with a bang but a whimper

    OverwhelmednVA replied to 1sttime's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats!!! That must be an amazing feeling :) I have two years left and can't wait for that kinda

14. Encouragement and support

    OverwhelmednVA replied to OverwhelmednVA's topic in Nurses Recovery

    One thing I can say is keep your head up and do the next right thing! This program is tough but manageable as long as you're sober! I've cursed it plenty of times over the past couple years but at the...

15. Encouragement and support

    OverwhelmednVA replied to OverwhelmednVA's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just a short little update, did not hear back from the first interview in behavioral health but have since had a second interview for a dialysis job. This time I land a job I am keeping it for the...