My license was suspended in 2006 after failure to comply with rnp. I was convicted of a felony drug charge while in rnp. I am going before the board October 20, 2010 to recieve my new rnp packet for reentry into the rnp. I have been clean and actively working a 12 step program for 16 months. I've been scoping out the job scene in Louisiana and there are plenty of nursing jobs available. My concern is, who is going to want to employ me with the type of felony I have on my record. All felonies are serious but the one I have on my record is very serious making me ineligible for expungemennt eventhough I was sentenced in a way to have it expunged (article 893), when I hired an attorney to have it expunged the courts found that expungement of this type of felony is not permitted under state laws. So, I am left with the felony on my record and I am wondering if there will be any employer out there that would ever even consider hiring me. I want my career back but I'm afraid that it just won't happen. I am very discouraged. Any advice, encouragement, or good direction out there?
stay clean. trust your higher power. Know in your heart that He will do what is best for you. I lost a career due to a felony conviction. I thought it was the end of the world. It was not. It took time, but it got better. Now my life is better than I ever dreamed possible. It works if you work it.
I am not a professional nurse so I don't know what you're chance are. AVID has some good advice. Hang in there. Stay clean. Trust your HP. It will be ok.
Hate to send advice yr way but hoping this si a condensation of the experience of many addicts in recovery around the globe and here it is;
With love all things are possible. Love of God, love of man but most of all, love of self will give us the Power to get where we want to be.
Dreams do come true in recovery and Ive had many miracles happen to me; even with odds stacked against me.
The odds were against me staying clean but Ive been in it. The odds were against me to find serenity and sanity but from simple situations, I can say that even the most complicated and comlex situations dont get my goat anymore. The odds were against me doing something with my life and being a constructive, productive and responsible member of society, but my history of the past 23 years show that it,s happened.
Yes, its been difficult at times but with guidance from other recovering addicts, Ive grwon into many wonderful things, that make me feel good about me and my recovery !!!
God Bless yu buddy, know that if your desire it strongly enough, it will happen soon nuff !!!
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
Yes in 1972 I lost a job I thought was the best thing going,Postal Department,2 years out of Armed Forces and finally going to make some big $$$ etc.Within a year was arrested and convicted Federal felony postal theft,stealing $$ from envelpoes .Stayed High all the tme and was totally in the grip.Facing 5 years Federal pen In Foley Prison out of New York City I was defiant,arrogant and just didnt care..I thought it was the end I was destined to be a marked felon and work banana jobs rest of my life......I found out many years later,that job,the events that took place and the progression to where I am today was all a part of my Higher Powers plan for me.. I was truly broken before I could become humble enough to serve God and not my twisted mindset..Through time,staying clean,doing the work and being grateful of my blessings I know today I can only live for this day,through my step work I have freed myself from my past wreckage and continue to make amends directly whenever possible and meditate daily on our 3rd and 11th steps. I stay away from the "what if" and I could have' and if only's and am exstatic to open my eyes each day,clean and ready to serve...Certainly is a challenge daily but I would not want it any other way.You to will find your way,stay clean,take the lesson taught and keep it in your heart,help someone else however you can and continue to seek your Higher Power's will for you.it will happen....thanks for showing up here to help us!!!
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
NO MATTER WHAT WE STAY CLEAN - I HAVE APPLIED FOR JOBS I JUST KNEW I WOULDN'T EVER GET..I APPLIED - TRUST THE PROCESS AND IT ALWAYS TURN OUT THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSE TO - FAILURE IS TRULY WHEN WE DON'T PUT UP AN EFFORT..IF YOU LIKE YOUR FIELD - APPLY - BE OK WITH THE ANSWER - ONE THING ABOUT ADDICTS ONCE WE CLEAN UP - WE FUCKING RISE TO THE TOP - WE TRULY RISE TO THE TOP IN ANY FIELD THAT WE PURSUE..SO AGAIN, TRUST THE PROCESS
