Called narcotic in! NOT ME!!!

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Specializes in Trauma/ER, Dialysis (yuck!).

Had an incident today that kinda has me freakin out! Need to vent.....A little HX....I have been clean for 5 years this fall. I went through my state's monitoring program and have completed all the requirements. I work for an acute dialysis program.

Now the scary thing...I get a call from a pharmacy asking why I called in a RX for Norco on a pt "x" under Dr. "Y". I have never heard of this pt. I do work closely with the doctor. However we 1. do not call rx's in in the acute setting and 2. I do not know his DEA number! The pharmacist had a caller ID from where the call came in and gave it to me. I, of course, called it and the voice message identified it as the same last name as pt "x", different first name.

Allot of things don't make sense....1) How did this person get my name: "Andy from Davita". 2) How did they know this doc's DEA number.

What bugs me most is I am finding myself defending myself even though I didn't do anything! I feel really weird now considering I diverted massive massive amounts of dilaudid from several hospitals in the state in the past! I immidietely called my boss and the doc. The doc did not recognize the pt, and we searched all of our chronic units and that name did not come up?????

Should I be worried, why do I feel weird? Any suggestions?

Thanks.

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Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

I would be livid.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I work in dialysis as a mid-level and many times meds are "called in." I would look to the pt being in cahoots with an employee. In IL, you don't need to know my DEA number in order to call in meds if you can spell my name.

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Specializes in LTC, Home Health.

I worked for a group of doctors and had a similar experience. After the pharmacy called and I told them that we don't call in narcotics without sending over a "hard copy" I thought it was just a mistake and blew it off. I went to lunch and when I returned the police were there. I almost peed myself. It ended up it was the patients stupid girlfriend (a medical assistant btw) who worked there for one of the doctors who had done it (who knows how many times before). I know I don't share your history but I also know that things like this can happen even when you had nothing to do with it. I also know that their are pieces of bowel movement out there who don't have a license to protect that are willing to put yours at risk and I am sorry for that. :angryfire

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Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG.
I would be livid.

You and me both!! Words could not describe how chapped I would be! Probably blow a vessel in my head - I am an RN and have 10 years of recovery last month, and that would just floor me! I worked SO hard for the years in our state's program to get and stay clean and sober and then something like that????????????

OH NO!!!!!!!!!! It just takes SO long to regain your co workers trust, ect, and unfortunately, at times, you are one of the first ones looked at, and maybe not believed.

Anne, RNC :down::down:

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Luckily for you the pharmacist has the caller id number,tell them to call the police. If I were them I'd fill the script and wait to see who picks it up,then let the cops pick them up! We work sooooooooooooooooooo hard for our recovery and to regain the trust of those we work with,how dare someone try to compromise that on you!

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As I read your post theres one glaring thing that came to mind. Is there a co-worker who knows your history? Maybe someone figured they would point the finger at you because of your past? Take a hard look around you. Find out if there is a voice recording that can be reviewed. Good luck and most of all congrats on your clean time!

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Is it better to self report than to have someone else report you to the state?

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Specializes in Derm/Wound Care/OP Surgery/LTC.
Is it better to self report than to have someone else report you to the state?

What is there to "self-report"? The OP did nothing wrong.

Are you asking this as a general question or pertaining to the original post?

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I am asking pertinent to my own situation. Should I self report before my employer turns things over to the state? (MICH) Also, does the HPRP automatically send you a letter to see if you want to enter into their program or not?

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I am asking pertinent to my own situation. Should I self report before my employer turns things over to the state? (MICH) Also, does the HPRP automatically send you a letter to see if you want to enter into their program or not?

Tanlie, if you have been diverting I would lawyer up NOW and take his advice.

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Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG.
Tanlie, if you have been diverting I would lawyer up NOW and take his advice.

I agree. The sooner, the better.

Anne, RNC

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