might sound dumb, but pos drug screen ??

sanakruz, ADN · Mar 14, 2003

Yes metabolites show up as morphine

SandyB · Mar 14, 2003

If you have a Rx all you had to do was tell them you were on the med and they don't count it as bad that it was positive. I was on darvocette for one drug screen, told them and no big deal!

RN2B2005 · Mar 14, 2003

Yup. Opiates show up as opiates, regardless of source. Some tests are more specific than others, but if you're on Tylenol #3 (or anything else) and you've taken a dose within the last 72 hours, you'll test positive. Opiates also show up in hair and blood tests.

It's best to tell the testing staff about your prescription before you pee in the little cup, but if you didn't, producing your prescription should cover you.

deespoohbear · Mar 14, 2003

Same thing happened to me a couple of years ago. I had some sinus surgery and was taking Tyl# 3 at night. I told the lab tech when I did the drug screen that I was on T#3 and she said if there was a problem they would let me know. Well, sure enough the screen came back positive for opiates. I just gave them the name of the pharmacy and the prescribing doc. Never heard anymore about it and got the job. So everything must have been okay.

Rustyhammer · Mar 14, 2003

My question is....Why the drug screen?

Are these routine?

We don't do them , we may not have any nurses left to work. hahaha.

seriously we do them on hire but then thats it.

-Russell

sixes · Mar 14, 2003

I've never had to have a drug screen. I have heard that the hospital I applied at and have recieved an interview with requires one before being hired.

Is this a routine requirement where you work????

Repat · Mar 14, 2003

It's a routine requirement for new hires where I work. I've seen loads of 'drug free environment' ads that usuallyt ranslate to 'drug screen required before employment'.

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Mar 14, 2003

Currently about 81% of large workplaces in the US do preemployment drug screens. (stats per Barbara Ehrenreich - sp? - from research in her book, "Nickel and Dimed"

Lausana · Mar 14, 2003

We have them required on hire, and 'random' testing.

Which doesn't really occur, they just want to keep everyone on their toes...but I think we're on to them

baseline · Mar 14, 2003

We have them done annually. They always ask if you have taken any medication in the last week(?) Not sure of the time thing.

casperbjs · Mar 14, 2003

Where I work they routinely do them on new hires, and do random checking. They just started this in October 2002. They say insurance is cheaper because they started this.