packfan007

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1. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

   packfan007 replied to sl33y's topic in Recovery

   What state are you in? There are lots of jobs for nurses that never have to touch any meds. You would work as a consultant nurse or for pharmacovigilance. As a consultant nurse, you speak with patients and HCPs that call with questions or concerns...

2. NCBON: Is this an Invasion of privacy ?

   packfan007 replied to Got2B's topic in Recovery

   I was told the same thing from where I test.

3. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   packfan007 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I couldn't believe how many people came in with earwax buildup. The funniest thing was probably the gal that came in with a shampoo bottle stuck up her butt. She said that she slipped in the shower and fell on it. It was hard to keep a straight fa...

4. NCBON: Is this an Invasion of privacy ?

   packfan007 replied to Got2B's topic in Recovery

   The observed tests are a pain, mostly because they cost $26 extra for every test!

5. Vacation w/o drug testing sites

   packfan007 replied to nicole2011's topic in Recovery

   EtG degrades fairly rapidly in the hair. I do know nurses that have went on cruises and were excused from testing while away. They had to submit proof of their itinerary...They were also excused from the required AA/NA meetings for that week.

6. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

   packfan007 replied to sl33y's topic in Recovery

   In NC, if you have proper representation, you may get nothing or be a probation Screener (you will be required to take the urine tests for a time). Either way, if you can avoid the restrictions, do whatever it takes. The Drug Screens are not bad (u...

7. ethanol vs etg

   packfan007 replied to ryliesmom's topic in Recovery

   In NC, the cost for any test is $76. NCBON changed from Labcorp to Quest this year and the price went from $50 to $76. They are also "observed" now...meaning they actually watch the urine leave your body and hit the cup.

8. First interview since license reinstated.....HELP!!

   packfan007 replied to recovering nurse's topic in Recovery

   By the way, when I was looking for work, my travel time expectations kept expanding too. I started 30 miles out, and by the time I got hired, I was looking 80 miles out. I just knew that the clock did not start ticking on my time until I started wo...

9. First interview since license reinstated.....HELP!!

   packfan007 replied to recovering nurse's topic in Recovery

   I know that PPD is looking for nurses. Remember that 1 1/2 hours may be longer in the AM. They have offices in both Morrisville, and Durham. Quintiles uses an agency to hire and they are looking for PVG (pharmacovigilance) positions. There is als...

10. First interview since license reinstated.....HELP!!

    packfan007 replied to recovering nurse's topic in Recovery

    Don't forget to look at companies like Quintiles, PPD, DSA, etc for a job as a consultant nurse. Most work 9-5 and you will find that other nurses there are in one of the programs as well. Be upfront with them and tell them that you made a mistake ...

11. NC RNs PLEASE HELP

    packfan007 replied to nowim clean's topic in Recovery

    Hi, I am in NC and found a job after about 5 months after having my restricted license back. I applied at places that, before everything happened, I wouldn't have thought of working there. DUMPS...and was rejected. I found work as a consultant RN...

12. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

    packfan007 replied to sl33y's topic in Recovery

    Well, the good news is you won't be charged for it this month...Bad news is that you may get charged for 3 next month. I have had months where I have had only 1 test. I do believe that the randoms are random within a month, but not set up to be com...

13. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

    packfan007 replied to sl33y's topic in Recovery

    I have not been tested on the 4th or Christmas, but have been tested on lesser holidays like President's day, etc. With my thinking, I just think that makes them more likely to test me on a Major in the future just because they have not yet. I have...

14. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

    packfan007 replied to sl33y's topic in Recovery

    Hi, I only have since Jan 2011 of this year to comment on the Quest Diagnostics' testing...before January, it was LabCorp doing the testing. The EtG option from LabCorp was #12 and #14. I got that about every 4th or 5th test. With Quest, I have se...

15. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

    packfan007 replied to sl33y's topic in Recovery

    For the first year, you will be tested an average of 2 times per month. You might have a few months of 1 time, but also will have some months were you are tested 3 times. One month, I was tested 3 times in 1 week! (Probably most tests will be opt...