Drug diversion and tnpap

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HELP!

So recently, about 3 months ago, I was terminated from my job for drug diversion. I was diverting pain medication in which I was taking myself. I quit the next day and detoxed myself and have been clean since. I was told that I needed to call and self report to the BON in 2 days and if not then they would.

I didn't know what to do. I wanted about 5 days and then I called and "Self-reported". to the BON and then they referred me to tnpap.

I have signed up for tnpap requesting their services. I have met with the evaluator in which he determined I have an "opioid used d/o". I have NO drug use background whatsoever and this was the first time "using". He says I will most likely "need inpatient treatment, because I will most likely use again." It sounds a little insane.

I have no job, no family, alone with both of my kids.

How am I going to go to inpatient? Where will my kids go?

and also, what happens AFTER inpatient?

should I just try and hire a lawyer and fight against the BON?

I don't know what to do....

Failed drug test

I failed a drug test while working for an agency. I was an occasional pot smoker. Im terrified and dont know what to do. How long will it take for the FL BON to contact me, or force me to stop working as an RN. Please help.

Can you offer me any advice. I failed a drug test a few days ago and my agency said they are going to report me. I don't even know where to begin.

so how would I go about getting health insurance that would cover me doing inpatient or IOP?

Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
so how would I go about getting health insurance that would cover me doing inpatient or IOP?

I know you are scared, confused and up against a wall right now - but it always surprises me how smart intelligent educated people (which certainly includes nurses) don't know these things. With advent of the ACA no person can be denied health insurance based on past or current medical history. See if your state in included the Exchange Marketplace or if they have their own state specific program. If you are unemployed with children you may qualify for your state's version of Medicaid. I warn you that the offerings are slim and have high deductibles but there is insurance available to you and you may qualify for a subsidy to help pay for it. Still you will have a lot of out of pocket costs so you may need to look into payment plans for treatment as well a some kind of personal loans to cover the costs of UDS/contract compliance.

Hppy

If you currently do not have any assets/income you might qualify for your state's Medicaid plan. Also, it is open enrollment right now.

Stop smoking, go loo for a job, wait to hear from the board. This is a lengthy process. It may/will take up to a year or more.

Whatever happened with your case? What did you decide to do? What was the outcome?

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