I recently had a drug screen come back positive for Benzo's. I have script for Ativan that I occasionally take to help me go back to sleep I the early hours of the morning. One night iinadvertently took my Spouses Valium rather than my Ativan. I have been told I am no longer able to take the job I was being tested for and that my Nursing board ,Colorado , would be informed. What can I expect to happen? I am concerned as to what may happen due to my error 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 23, 2012 by Been there,done that, ASN, RN Been there,done that has 33 years experience as a ASN, RN. 5 Followers; 6,314 Posts; 70,285 Profile Views Both drugs will are benzodiazapines.... so what is the problem? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 23, 2012 by MomRN0913 MomRN0913 specializes in ICU. 1,131 Posts; 19,648 Profile Views Both drugs will are benzodiazapines.... so what is the problem?That's exactly what i am thinking. Show them your script, there should be no problem...... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 23, 2012 by KelRN215, BSN, RN KelRN215 has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Pedi. 1 Article; 7,344 Posts; 68,825 Profile Views Of course your urine screen was positive for benzodiazepines if you took valium or ativan but I don't see what the problem is. You have a valid prescription for ativan and a urine screen will be positive for "benzodiazepines". Valium and ativan will give the same result in a urine drug screen, there's no reason for anyone to know that you accidentally took your spouse's valium as opposed to your own ativan. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan 23, 2012 by cymrudenver 4 Posts; 1,127 Profile Views Although both are Benzo's they produce different metabolites and the Dr was able to determine that it was DiazepamAs I don't have a Diazepam script that is why there is an issue 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
