Half-way through narcotic restrictionsOk

[Scared-RN, BSN, MSN, RN, EMT-B]

Ok guys, long time since I last posted. Here goes.

I was caught diverting.....first time i did it I got caught. I self-reported to TPAPN and BON. I was off work for several months, blew through most of my savings, but was able to return in September. Part time only, but that's because I was part time before this happened. My employer did not want me floor Nursing while on narcotic restriction so I have been a Discharge Nurse since I went back. I hate it....but it is a job, same pay, and I am grateful. I have recently interviewed for an education position at the hospital, disclosed my status at the interview and am still waiting to hear back about that. They said they would let me know one way or another.

I have had a few bumps. Today, for the first time in the program (since July), i for got to check in. Just was sick all day and I was really out of it.....no drugs taken, just had to power through the migraine with the nausea and vomiting. I have e-mailed my case manager, but by the time I realized it I could not find an approved lab open to do a self test. I imagine I will be "randomly selected" tomorrow.

Anyine forget get to check in? My case manager has been great, just seems like this may get hit on pretty hard.

Let me know what you think!

[Kallie3006, ADN]

I forgot to check in once. I had just started nights and went to bed after work and slept through the check in time. I got an email from my case manager basically saying to not let it happen again. Set reminders in your phone, check in the same time every day and it will build a habit for you. Good luck!

[Persephone Paige, ADN]

I have checked in 'outside my window' once. In Florida, through Affinity we have a 4am-2pm check-in window. About 6 months into my contract ( I'm 3 yrs, 5 mos now ) I just like spaced out or something. I completely forgot to check in until 3:30pm. So, I raced to sign in to Affinity. It said, "you are outside your check-in window." So, I pushed the self-test button and ran down to a 'doc-in-the box' that has a contract with Affinity for after hours testing. I had to pay a little more, but was able to test. I was due to be called any day and because I self tested they didn't hold it against me. I've had several friends who have forgotten once. They got a nasty gram but that was it. I think you'll be okay. We're all human, sometimes we make a mistake.

[catsmeow1972, BSN, RN]

I missed a check in once. I am near OCD about that ****. Like 4am on the dot!!! The alarm goes off, I wake up, do the fool thing, cuss if I get selected, if not, get up and go pee and go back to sleep. The only thing I can think is that I looked at the thing and failed to actually hit check in. Nobody said beans. I got no correspondence from anyone. Just got selected the following day. That's it. No nastygram, no nothing. That was at about the 2 1/2 year mark. I guess it wasn't that big a deal.

Though I admit I tend to pull the silly thing up during the day on occasion because of the fear that I forgot. Nothing like a little dose of paranoia that this stuff instills into a person.

[StillRN]

I've forgotten twice in almost 3 years.. both times I was sick. First time about a month in, 2nd time was this year about a week after I had just spent a week in the hospital for sepsis. My boss sent me home for having a fever. I Just emailed my CM and offered to give a letter stating I was sent home, but he said not to worry about it. I Guess it wasn't a big deal, Just as Long as it isn't a habit.

[BlessedRN1993]

I've forgotten to check in twice. Both on Sundays, when I have church and family stuff going on. Both times, I emailed my case manager the following morning (after realizing I didn't check in the previous day) and explained what had happened. She was very kind, and just asked me to make sure it doesn't happen again. Not too big of a deal really. Don't stress!