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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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

  5. Monitoring program friendly work!

    OverwhelmednVA replied to OverwhelmednVA's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks!

  6. 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

  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 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Reaching out for some good vibes and support from fellow nurses in recovery! Job interview tomorrow and feeling nervous! Should be a pro by now at this but it always seems like a new scary adventure...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Encouragement and support

    OverwhelmednVA replied to OverwhelmednVA's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Reading these really helped before my interview! So thankful for this forum and you guys! Another interview tomorrow for another job, feeling blessed to have these opportunities in my life

  18. Ups and downs

    OverwhelmednVA replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can relate to the ups and downs! I've had many ups so far my two years in recovery.. The main one being sober! Plenty downs have come too, but I can consider it an up that I am able to make it...

  19. Hope and Encourgement :)

    OverwhelmednVA replied to PEPPER1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey asking4help, just wanted to send some encouragement! There are jobs out there in VA, not sure what part you are from but most all of the dialysis companies around the Richmond area hire HPMP...

  20. Va monitoring program

    OverwhelmednVA posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey everyone, specifically my fellow hpmp'ers. Does anyone know what's going on with our monitoring program? It seems I can never talk to a real person there these days, and mailboxes are full. Has...

  21. RN in Fl IPN

    OverwhelmednVA replied to JanaBeeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's terrible! It shouldn't be there judgement on what you are in for, just that you are enrolled and compliant. My first job under contract didn't even ask why I was in the monitoring program and...

  22. Board Order

    OverwhelmednVA replied to Big Blondie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Awesome,

  23. Going back to the floor

    OverwhelmednVA replied to ERBSNRN1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I too am trying to find recovery friendly hospitals, except in virginia. My license is clear but I am in the monitoring program. It's hard to figure out what kind of floor nursing is acceptable with a...

  24. Getting alternative AA meetings approved by your program?

    OverwhelmednVA replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ​I feel the same way, I think going back into the field I went to nursing school for and plan on restarting a career in is better to do while being monitored insteal of just doing whatever"...

  25. Hpmp Virginia. completion

    OverwhelmednVA replied to NVirginia's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't have any good answers since I'm only a little under 2 years in hpmp, but I have heard of other people getting tested more often and almost as far as there sobriety being "tested" like hpmp is...