I don't know about the policy of the program you are in But in California if all your urine tests are clean no drugs/or alchohol it's generally 6-9 months before you are allowed to return to work and that's in non-patient care.These are jobs like case management, quality assurance etc. Many go to work in managed care as Tele-nurses and so on. I did not have any trouble getting a job. I was approved on a Monday and hired on Friday of the same week. I went and talked to the DON at the facility where I went through rehab. She already knew I was a recovering addict/alcoholic. She had seen me around the facility as I was doing volunteer work as part of my aftercare. I originally started doing intake assessments I was approved for patient care four months ago and went right into a staff nurse position in the adolescent treatment program. At my last assessment with the state I got my narcotics keys back and was told to prepare to be in transition within 9 mos.Originally Posted by nichole5026
I attribute my success in this program to AA/NA and embracing the 12 steps of recovery. I learned to turn over to my Higher Power those things and worries that I could not control and just work my program of recovery trusting that what the Big Book said about great things coming to pass for me and countless others would come true. It has happened for me and will happen for you.
Peace and Namaste