Im New Here...and have a question..

[Randomnurse3]

Hello All: Ok here is my question. I work in and outpatient surgery center and I was called into my managers office and due to the fact that I take frequent bathroom breaks and give alot of meds was asked to provide a hair sample drug screen. I was told that no meds were missing, my charting was impecable, my behavior was fine, and received no complaints from patients. I was in shock that they asked me to do this. Either way I told my boss I was not comfortable providing a hair sample because my hair does not grow and is very thin and falls out due to a medical condition (my thyroid was removed when I was 7 yrs old and have taken meds for it, for 27yrs) I have not had my hair cut or clipped in 10 yrs by a professional so I know I am not letting some amateur near my head with sicissors. I did do some research and talked with other people who said they take chunks of hair. 120-240 hairs with each chunk. I dont have that much hair to give. Now I did take it upon myself to provide a urine drug screen and offered to give blood and saliva but that was not good enough for them. I was told that refusing the hair test was the same as having a positive test result and I would not be able to come back to work until giving a hair sample. After 1.5 weeks of waiting for them to call me, I finally called my boss and told her I would not be coming back to work there. She stated it was out of her hands when I refused the test. I never said the word refuse to them I only stated I did not feel comfortable taking the hair test due to my thinning hair and it not growing. My boss said she would send me my separation papers, that I would need them. (not sure what that meant) and we ended the phone call. I feel like I was made to quit. I was also told it was not a policy that had been implemented or put into action just a request from them. However I could not come back to work until i give the hair sample. my questions are, 1. Can they do this to me? 2. can they report me to the BON 3. would they have been able to legally fire me if I didnt take the test since hair sample was not policy? Keep in mind I took a urine drug screen and offered blood and saliva...I am a wreck now cause I have no job and finding it difficult to find one. Please give me some answers!! Thanks!