Lostie1977

Congrats!!!!!! So happy for you!!!!

Thank you. How would I go about finding a Nurse Support Group in my area?

Just wanted to share my experience with others and see if anyone has any advice or words of encouragement for me. In February 2013 I got caught diverting narcotics at work. I had also gotten a DWI in March 2012 and another one in December 2013. This was all just a terrible time in my life in the grips of active addiction. I started in the Alternative to Discipline Program in March 2013. Since then, I have been 100% compliant with the program, going to NA, doing service work and being totally pro-active in my own recovery. I have been applying to jobs ever since I have been able to work again and went on numerous interviews to continue to be turned down. Well, last month I finally received a job offer with Fresenius. I was beyond excited and so VERY grateful that someone finally decided to give me a chance!!! I took the drug screen, filled out all the paper work and then they called and said they needed to interview me regarding my background check. I was open and honest regarding the DUI's, going to treatment, my monitoring program and especially my continued abstinence and program of recovery. Well, they called today to tell me that they were not going to continue with the job offer and that I could apply again in 6 months. This is just so disappointing for me and my family. We have been struggling for almost 3 years now. My husband lost his job in August and I have taken a job as a cashier at Walmart just to try to make ends (almost) meet. I feel like I will never get a job because of my background and feel so discouraged right now. I e-mailed the director who had hired me in the first place, just to thank her for giving me a chance and she told me to call her in 6 months, she knows I will be an asset to her team and she would try to hire me again. Any words of advice are appreciated. Thanks for listening.

I am in the AP program in NC. I previously worked in ICU and since I have been in the AP program I have not been able to find a nursing job. I have over 2 years clean. I recieved a letter from the BON stating that they have changed how you can sucessfully complete the program: either clean drug screens for 3 years with a nursing job OR 5 years of clean drug screens even without being able to get a job. This makes me happy 😄 knowing i will be done May 2018 even if I am unable to find a job in nursing. I was getting really discouraged for a while but just wanted to share my gratitude today. Hopefully changes will come to other states as well.