HPRP help

[Bailey123]

Hello I have a question that I'm hoping someone can give me advice on. I'm in the HPRP program for three years following a DUI in 2019. I have had a clean record with the program except in the very beginning I had a positive peth due to prior drinking before I signed the agreement. I've been sober for almost two years now but had a slip up last weekend. I had a few drinks last Friday and have to blood test today. I know it will be positive. My question is do I be up front about it now in hopes it will help or wait for the result to come back in about a week? I'm afraid if I'm honest about it now they may immediately pull my license to practice until the second test comes back decreased. Also should I just go and get another test tomorrow since it will show decreased level from today? That way I won't have to wait for another test. Coming from Michigan, I appreciate any advice thank you!

[K. Everly, BSN, RN]

I would contact a licensing defense lawyer ASAP. I found mine on the https://taana.org website. I have recommended my lawyer to a few others and we've all been pleased with her assistance even tho she is a ball buster, for lack of a more politically correct way to say it. I'm not sure if I can say her name here or not but her initials are D.C. and she has an office in Howell, but does phone consultations. She works w/ HPRP all the time. 

[Bailey123]

K. Every thank you so much I will try to look her up. I called a lawyer in the beginning that supposedly dealt with HPRP but he basically said whatever they say, you just have to comply and get through it..

[AbbeyR, ADN, BSN]

I wouldn’t say anything, it might not be positive. Wait and see

[FulaRN]

Any news? 

[Bailey123]

Hi yes it was positive as I assumed. My safety to practice was pulled last Monday and I've been out a week now waiting on my clean urine to come back. What usually takes a couple days has taken far too long as they are supposedly backed up. My doc is sending the safety to practice this morning so thank God for that. Talked to a lawyer that was recommended, she said there is nothing that she can do being that I had a legit positive peth. This has been an absolute nightmare and I won't be screwing up again!! Had to take a leave last week to protect my job..

[FulaRN]

I’m sorry to hear things have been taking longer than usual. Keep your chin up! 

I am going through monitoring myself and while I have been doing good, I always worry. I also don’t want to ask any questions to my compliance monitor in fear she’ll think I’m asking because I am trying to get away with something. 
 

[Knurse1967, RN]

I feel your pain!  Same thing happened to me when I was two months shy of completing my 3 year program. Had to see an addiction counselor at $1,000 and restart the 3 year contract. Was ready to throw the towel in; but have been a nurse for thirty years. Didn’t feel like changing careers at my age. So I did what I had to do. Have less than a year to go; abstained from everything!  You can do this!  Sending you positive vibes?

[Bobby Jones]

How often do you test blood and urine in HPRP? About to start a 3 year contract and just wondering the frequency of each. Thanks! 

[Beausoleil]

@Bobby Jones  Have you already signed your contract? 

[Bobby Jones]

@Beausoleil yes I did 

[Bailey123]

If you're working full-time you're at the highest level testing, which I am. I urine test once a week and blood test every 3 months unless you screw up, which I did so currently blood testing every other week and still urine weekly. It goes down a bit after the first year in the program. Because of my screw up my bill this month was 440.00 plus whatever the facility charges. Damn near a house payment!! Hate this program so much. I signed in June of 2020 a three year. I still have 21 months to go. Knurse1967 sry I just saw your reply and I honestly think I would've thrown the towel in!! Ugh! Thank you and we WILL get through this!!