I sent off my applications for my CA license by endorssement 2 weeks ago and its a total waiting game. I have happily turned it over to my HP to help me wait this out. I feel confident that the BON will ask no more of me that I am already doing with the exception of possibly monitoring by random urine screening. It may be a necessary evil though. I truly miss nursing and look forward to doing it again. I will be celebrating 10 yrs of clean time on Feb 14th 2012 and it has been a great life being clean and sober. I lost my last job in Jan due to a lay off and it has been such a blessing when I could have felt it was more of a tragedy. Ok,,,it felt like a tragedy at first but the recovery program helped me turn it around. If I get a license (current unrestricted licensein Illinois right now) then I will be looking for a nursing position and hopefully this will be behind me by the end of the year. If not since I am out of disability benefits in Jan. I may have to go back to Illinois and try for a position there. It would be doable but since I own a home here, it would be a hassle. I ask for your prayers that I hear something positive soon and hope that all the newbies on this forum find what I have found in recovery and a new way of life.
Ruthi
Ruthi