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Welcome. This board was created by Karen Tucker to offer a supportive place for Nurses or other Medical Professionals in Recovery and for those seeking relief from addiction and its consequences. Since Karen’s death in 2003, there is a group of us who are interested in keeping Karen’s dream alive, and continue to carry the message. We are very glad that you found us, and we encourage you to share your story, or your questions and comments so that we may get to know you better and in turn share our experience strength and hope with each other. Whether you are currently clean and sober or wish to be, this forum is a great place to start. We would like to ask that you follow a few guidelines of etiquette when you participate on this forum. We encourage you to share what life is like for you clean and sober rather than sharing war stories. A little about what brought you to recovery is welcome! We find we often have similar stories and part of recovery is to find a common ground. While it is understood that there are many ways to recover from addiction, please respect those whose path may have been different from yours. Please remember that some people are triggered by war stories, and drug-a-logs and we ask that you try your best to stay in the solution. We like to focus on recovery rather than addiction. Bashing of any sort will result in being banned from this site. The purpose of this site is for support, not for controversial discussions or debates. If you have a concern that needs immediate feedback please type NEED FEEDBACK or NEED IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK in the subject field. Do not take it personally if you do not get responses to all of your posts, it is the nature of communicating by this medium. Share from your own experience and strength as well as promote hope in others rather than directing others in what they "should" do. Do not make medication suggestions for others. PLEASE remember courtesy when posting. We ask that you refrain from any type of profanity, joking or otherwise. If you have a problem with a state recovery monitoring program or a state board of nursing, please contact that program or board. Do not post your complaint here. Please do not suggest that some do differently than their monitoring program has directed them. Thanks, The NIR Steering Committee ********ATTENTION: This is a public forum. ANYONE with a computer can access this information. Please take this into consideration before disclosing any private information about yourself. You MAY want to use a different name, or screen name to help to maintain your anonymity. Items from this forum can be and have been cut and pasted into other places on the web.*********
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Subject: Discipline history on license from 1992 charge


Author:
j3em2
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Date Posted: 11:35:30 04/19/09 Sun
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I see that I am not the only recovering nurse having difficulty getting a job w/ a discipline history.My event occurred in 1992 -was not hospital med. related --and I completed the Impaired Prof. Program in 1998 (there was a lapse due to a fire in Harrisburg in 1993 and I was told my file was destroyed until it was recovered in 1997) - My family relocated a few years ago in part so I could work flexible hrs to be home w/ my young children. I am so grateful that nursing has many options. But I feel discouraged because I have been denied several jobs due to this noted discipline history when employers verify my license. I have tried waiting to discuss the situation until after a good interview and I have told them up front - either way, the nurse managers want me and HR denies me. I am told they have the right to deny me employment even if I'm qualified and the nurse mgr wants me. All they have to do now is look it up on the internet and send an email to the contact to receive all the information. That 19 page document is not reader friendly and spits out my admission of social drug use on the front page. No one will go further on my behalf. I know of someone else who completed the IPP and her license does not show a discipline history. I have read the other posts here and see I am not alone which is good and bad :-)) I just still cannot believe it never goes away......... If I'm understanding correctly, it seems my pursuit of casual or per-diem positions (to have flexible hours around my husbands job) makes it even harder to get a job verses full time or in a non hospital setting........ I am just so discouraged. PS: I don't even understand how to check back if someone replies to this -- but I'll try.
j3em2
Subject: Awaiting IPN eval


Author:
Jennifer
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Date Posted: 09:58:31 03/22/09 Sun
(adsl-178-34-165.gnv.bellsouth.net/74.178.34.165)
I was diverting for a while before my work found out. As my habit grew so did my carelessness about documenting where the narcotic went so there were no discrepancies. So subsequently I have been appropriately fired and referred to the IPN program. It has been a month and a half and I am down to my last $300 dollars with 3 children to feed. I have not been able to find a job doing ANYTHING due to the current economic status. I was told the IPN would work quickly to get me back to work but it just isn't happening. I am off the drugs ( A HELLISH 3 week withdrawal)but thanks to a friend I am off them. But now I will be out of money in a week, I have bills to pay but more importantly I will not be able to put food on the table. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas??? I have applied for federal assistance but it is taking too long, I have gone to food banks and churches but again with little or no luck. I know I made a huge mistake but I just need time to fix it but I don't know where to turn, I cant let my children go without food. I have never been this bad off before so I truly don't know what to do. OPEN ADVICE PLEASE
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Subject: lpn looking for a job in pa


Author:
mary (sad)
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Date Posted: 15:05:24 03/05/09 Thu
(c-68-44-73-181.hsd1.pa.comcast.net/68.44.73.181)
i am a lpn in the dmu in pa, i have been in this program since oct of 2007.why wont someone give me a chance ihave been looking since may of 2008 interview after intervie.my license has probation after it,but i have permission from the state to work no one will give you a job some places say the cant hire you because of the probation,i am a good person who admitted i made a mistake i am in this for 3 years, does anyone have any ideas i am upset,
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Subject: lpn in dmu in pa looking for a job


Author:
mary (help)
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Date Posted: 16:03:39 03/25/09 Wed
(c-68-44-73-181.hsd1.pa.comcast.net/68.44.73.181)
well i have been in the program for a year and a half looking for a job its hard nobody wants me .my license has probation for two more years will anybody give me a chance any ideas i triied doctors office i am losing all hope i am thinking of going to school this just seems hopeless.do the right thing and get no where.
Subject: dying inside


Author:
linda (so sad)
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Date Posted: 05:38:34 03/11/09 Wed
(24-52-142-15.ip.casscomm.com/24.52.142.15)
Here I am again...searching for an answer. I am honestly dying inside. I know that I brought this all on myself, but what can I possibly do to make ammends to my family? My husband hates me. He looks at me with eyes of sadness and betrayal. I wish I could make him understand. I wish I could understand. I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I didn't mean to hurt anyone. I have ruined everything. How could I be so selfish? I know that I need to stay strong and try to help myself and my family out of this mess, but it is so hard. I am experiencing actual physical pain at the thought of destroying my family. I really am a good person. I just don't know what to do anymore.
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Subject: re: one more question


Author:
robert
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Date Posted: 00:24:04 03/25/09 Wed
(ip70-173-75-36.lv.lv.cox.net/70.173.75.36)
In regards to notifying your BON,it always looks better if you self report, throw yourself on the mercy of the Board. I was arrogant and combative and they flexed their muscle and I got the max. You will notice most boards see addiction as the moral theory and proceed to punish when what you need is treatment and support. Your not that way because you wanted to be are you? You did'nt bring all this stuff down on yourself willingly did you? The best thing to do is show remorse, repentance. That stimulates their nurturing instincts.
Subject: Nursing in NC


Author:
Brian
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Date Posted: 16:37:32 03/23/09 Mon
(rrcs-24-172-78-90.midsouth.biz.rr.com/24.172.78.90)
I am currently working at Anson Community Hospital in Wadesboro, NC, this hospital is very recovery friendly it is near Charlotte, many nurses here have finished the alternative and/or disciplinary programs. It is a small hospital, but I have also been to a nurse support group in Charlotte on Wed. nights and many nurses go into dialysis or do telephone triage type nursing. One word of advice is sell yourself in the interview first before mentioning recovery and restrictions, get the interview first, trust me, that is what they told me in the support group and it works. Good Luck.
Subject: Moving from North Carolina to California in Diversion Program


Author:
Brian (RN, BSN)
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Date Posted: 12:20:37 03/22/09 Sun
(rrcs-24-172-78-90.midsouth.biz.rr.com/24.172.78.90)
I am currently in NC's Alternative program and have been actively working at a hospital with restrictions that will be lifted in June 09, My wife is graduating pharmacy school and we are wanting to relocate to CA, I am just looking for advice on moving while in a diversion program, I would like to transfer into CA's if possible. Any advice would be great, I am greatful to be where I am today with a nursing license, I would just like to know if anyone has worked with CA's diversion program, and if it is easy to transfer because I need to work, like many of us.
Thank you
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Subject: Job just found out


Author:
Amy
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Date Posted: 12:17:26 03/16/09 Mon
(c-24-12-82-217.hsd1.in.comcast.net/24.12.82.217)
Hi,
I'm a nurse who just started a new job and they found out I'm diverting. I've only been there for like a month. There was a discrepancy in the pyxis and one of the nurses brought it up to the pharmacy. Then the security dept was on the floor investigating. They questioned me then, and then on my next shift called me down in the beginning of the shift and then towards the middle. By then, after they questioned me, I broke down and admitted to it. I told them I would just resign, and they called HR and said to wait to hear from them, that they wanted to work with me and to help me. But as of now, no word. And this all happened last Friday. I know I will be reported most likely and have to be in a peer assistance program for nurses. I was in rehab in 2007 for this, resigned from my job back then, took a small break from nursing but went back to it, thinking I could work around narcs. Well, I can't. I feel horrible. I really liked my new job and all the people too and just feel really mortified. Anyone got any advice for me? I also attend meetings now and see a doc because I'm also on suboxone. I am glad to have found this and want to talk to other RN's.
Thanks.
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Subject: Re: please help


Author:
linda (Clean/sober and feeling better)
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Date Posted: 09:54:29 03/17/09 Tue
(24-52-142-15.ip.casscomm.com/24.52.142.15)
Hi Regina...
I am also a RN who just recently lost my job due to narcotics abuse. I began my treatment with Alcoholics Anonymous due to the lack of programs in my area for nurses. I am on my 3rd week of recovery and am feeling better every day. The people at AA have been more supportive to me than my own professional collegues. I am so, so thankful that they are accepting of me and my past. AA is free! The ask for a contribution if you can afford it, but only what you can afford. They may be able to help you with some programs in your area too!


>i am a registered nurse in louisiana and have been for
>7 years but in june i tested postive on a drug screen
>and was reported to the board of nursing. i was fired
>from my job after 3 years with no previous problems.
>when i was contacted by the state board i admitted to
>taking prescription medications without a
>prescription, so i was ordered to go to rehab and
>attend meetings in order to continue practing as
>nurse. the thing is i dont have a job and i no longer
>have health insurane so i cannot afford rehab and if
>i dont go soon they are going to suspend my license. i
>have no one to help me so of course all of my bills
>are behind and i lost my car as a result of non
>payment. i am so depressed because i worked so hard to
>put myself through lpn school first and then then rn
>school. i am losing everthing i have worked so hard
>for and there is nothing i can do at this time to stop
>it. if anyone knows of any type of grants or funding
>to help pay for rehab please help
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Subject: New Addict


Author:
Linda (mournful)
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Date Posted: 22:06:52 03/09/09 Mon
(24-52-142-15.ip.casscomm.com/24.52.142.15)
I guess I'm not really a new addict, I have just recently been fired from my job because I admitted to diverting drugs for personal use. They promised to help. Tonight I attended my first AA meeting(I couldnt find an NA meeting). These people were helpful, accepting, welcoming and friendly. I guess my question is...what comes next? I am scared, ashamed and depressed.
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