I have an interview in 12 hours help!! B. N

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I've been a nurse for 7 years. I have been at my current job 3 years and love it. I have only made 1 med error in 3 years (gave 100mg of modafinil instead of 200mg.. We manually sign out our drugs and the narcotic sheet which is pre printed said we had 200mg tablets on hand. Therefore I grabbed one. So I feel that error was an environmental error bc the sheet saying what's in stock was wrong. (But I should've read the dose on the pill). I've never had any sentinel events. EVER. I'm

On the code team. I fill In supervisor when they are short. I've never been suspected of being impaired.

I am married with a family.

I've been

Taking adderall lexaproand xanax for 9 years. Before I met my doc and he put me on regimen I was a party girl moving from house to house with whatever guy I was with. I moved home went to a professional. Since starting my meds I became a CNA, CMA,LVN ( graduated 2nd in my class), RN, and BSN with a 3.89 GPA.im now applying to grad school.

Every job I've ever had I stopped my meds a week before the drug test out of embarrassment. I hate appearing weak. I know the stigma behind xanax. But I'm on a low dose and it really helps me.

I have a job interview tomorrow. I did not stop taking my meds this time. I just read on the BON website that if any nurse has a positive urine screen even with a prescription they are reported to the board and not hired.

Is this true?

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Specializes in ER, ICU/CCU, Open Heart OR Recovery, Etc.

I think that could be contested by an attorney if they do report to the Board and you are called for a personal appearance.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the nursing career advice forum.

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Specializes in critical care.

In my hospital, if you have a valid prescription, it's not even mentioned to the employer or BON. Any way to maybe call anonymously and ask?

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Specializes in 15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU.
I just read on the BON website that if any nurse has a positive urine screen even with a prescription they are reported to the board and not hired. Is this true?

What state BoN website is that??

The BoN determines if you have a valid license. An employer determines if you are hired or not.

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