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I'm looking for advice...

I was fired 14 mo ago for misappropriated meds. I had worked for this hospital for 3 years and had never been in trouble, but instead of asking me to explain or counseling or even peer review they fired me. Then turned me into the Texas BON. JUST 2 weeks ago I had a chemical dependency eval. The psych is recommending TPAPN. I am very upset over this.

I took multiple drug tests and even a hair follicle test all came back negative. The issue is some uncharted ambien and unwasted and uncharted fentanyl.

The psych says he thinks I need TPAPN due to that and my being raped 9 mo ago. This is unfair. How can he say i need TPAPN for PTSD. It has nothing to do with the way I practice. It happened after I was fired.

I am in the process of fighting it. I'm going to talk to a lawyer. I hope I have some options.

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you have received some great advice..... i reallly am glad you have sought legal advice, i am sorry you are going thru these issues..... we are here for you

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I'm sooo sorry you are going thru this. You are in my thoughts and prayers???

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Sometimes PTSD has symptoms where it effects memory, issues with dealing with the stress of multitasking....sometimes feeling stuck in time, or not having any concept of time where highly focused senses are utilized, causing anxiety and thought processes to be affected; it's insidious enough that the person affected doesn't know because the amount of anxiety seems "natural" and one can think they are fine...

Ditto for me, LadyFree. I wonder if these symptoms will ever go away. I feel that I function adequately, but at a higher level of stress than is warranted.

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Ditto for me, LadyFree. I wonder if these symptoms will ever go away. I feel that I function adequately, but at a higher level of stress than is warranted.

It takes time...I do think it's getting better; a year ago, I couldn't say the same; medication management and really working on those issues with a therapist is helping. :yes:

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Thanks for that info, LadyFree. I'm hopeful and optimistic that over time, symptoms will lessen. And I guess I gotta work my therapy and other tx. Thanks !

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@ luvababy5- just so you know, i believe you can be referred to TPAPN based on mental health issues as well as for substance abuse problems (PTSD, etc).

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Yes you can. However the reason I was fired was for missing meds. 2 50mcg doses of fentanyl and 2 5mg doses of ambien. I had my own script for 12.5mg ambien CR. even the shrink said he didnt think I stole the medication.

A little backstory... I had never had a med or doc error until these which happened the night before the morning we left to say goodbye to my nephew who died of cancer 3 days later. He was 12 and the 2 shifts after I returned during which time I found out my Dad also was diagnosed with leukemia. It was a hard time for me. And I had exhausted all my days off. I feel these errors happened because I was mentally and physically exhausted! I was always very careful. I still am.

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I'll add to that, that I also lost my brother to cancer 2 years before my nephew died. And my grandmother from cancer just before my nephew died. My son died from heart defects at age 16 days and all in all I was overwhelmed.

Also I got the report from the shrink today. He has twisted my words in his report telling only bits and pieces of the things I told him, making me out to be this drug seeking person. He also lied many times even contradicting himself in the report saying on pg 2 that I received counseling for my rape then on pg 4 saying I never sought therapy even though it was offered at low or no cost to me. I did receive therapy AND counseling. I hope this lawyer can help untangle this bad situation made worse by this sham of a shrink!

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if you can substantiate what you are saying, is he not guilty of malpractice/fraud, and a few other things?

I'll add to that, that I also lost my brother to cancer 2 years before my nephew died. And my grandmother from cancer just before my nephew died. My son died from heart defects at age 16 days and all in all I was overwhelmed.

Also I got the report from the shrink today. He has twisted my words in his report telling only bits and pieces of the things I told him, making me out to be this drug seeking person. He also lied many times even contradicting himself in the report saying on pg 2 that I received counseling for my rape then on pg 4 saying I never sought therapy even though it was offered at low or no cost to me. I did receive therapy AND counseling. I hope this lawyer can help untangle this bad situation made worse by this sham of a shrink!

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What kind of misogynist quack of a shrink is that? So what if you didn't seek therapy after being raped (even though you did)...I fail to understand how this is some sort of requirement victims must fulfill. Since when are rape victims punished???

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I'm hoping we can discredit him with his own words.

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I' hoping we can discredit him with his own words.

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