Drug Screen question

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Hello,

I currently have prescriptions for Ativan for anxiety, and Lortab prn for migraines. I can prove that I have prescriptions if these show up in the drug screen. My question is if hospitals are hesistant to hire health care workers in a hospital who are taking benzos or pain meds?

thank you :)

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Specializes in Peds and PICU.

Nada. If hospitals didn't hire nurses who were prescribed controlled substances, half the workforce would be unemployed. In my unit alone, about 1/4 of us are prescribed adderall!

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Nada. If hospitals didn't hire nurses who were prescribed controlled substances, half the workforce would be unemployed. In my unit alone, about 1/4 of us are prescribed adderall!

Phew! Thank you. That reduces my anxiety level :D

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If you have a script you are good!!

Jenn

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Specializes in Peds and PICU.

You're welcome! And good luck!!!

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

Just make sure you follow the directions on the bottle and don't take 4 ativan and 2 or 3 narcotics because you are nervous.

My boss once wrote me up for having Zoloft in my cubby (locked) but she had a master key. It didn't go anywhere, but it was a threat nonetheless. She also found Gin, Pot and amphetamines in other cubbies.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, Education.
Just make sure you follow the directions on the bottle and don't take 4 ativan and 2 or 3 narcotics because you are nervous.

My boss once wrote me up for having Zoloft in my cubby (locked) but she had a master key. It didn't go anywhere, but it was a threat nonetheless. She also found Gin, Pot and amphetamines in other cubbies.

Lol! Gin and pot! Talk about some happy nurses!!

:lol2:

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Specializes in Peds and PICU.

No doubt!!!! Who cares how crappy your shift is when the gin and pot are flowing!

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Psych, Tele, ICU.

You may have to do a prehire drug screen, and also complete a health history. If you take these meds and work, you should also know what your state's BON says about narcotics and working.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Some BON's do not allow nurses to work while taking narcotics, benzos.

Best to check with your state's BON.

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Specializes in Home Health/Hospice.

as long as it's prescribed you are fine.

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i always jokingly say that a pre req for nursing school is klonopin, xanax, some form of an antidepressant, and ambien.

in all seriousness, the ltc facility i worked at had many nurses and ancillary staffing whom used rx medications which you are referring to.

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