In need of so much support and information from fellow Tpapn nurses. I have been on Tpapn for 18 months, no problems, take only prescribed meds per dr. (Celexa, relpax, lasix, and phenergan PRN for migraines, hydroxyzine for severe allergic reaction to the sun.) my drug screen came back positive for temezapam, which I have not taken. I asked for my split specimen to be retested by an outside lab, as I know I did not take any form of benzo's. my case manager was not very helpful, in fact, I called about the positive before they even knew it existed. I was told by my CM, that unless I say that I took the drug, I cannot continue in the program. I am self reported to Tpapn. Pending the second test, I have been suspended from work and am at risk of losing my job. I do not know where to go from here. From what Tpapn CM tells me, false positives, do not exist in their system.
Anyone else have a similar experience with false positives...
I have called my CM today like four times and just feel like I am being ignored. At this point, just 30 days into my contract for 2 years I feel like a nobody. I will just go to my meetings, get my sheet signed and call in every day monday through friday, and finish up IOP. If I hear nothing, no news is just fine. I am really just a number and a check to PNAP and the drug screening places. Just tired and I just want to forget I ever was a nurse sometimes. If you have not used it sucks that false psoitives are just not "accepted" as possibly happening. STupid.
@ Victoria: TPAPN is your monitoring program- they provide the guidelines, structure- they have to approve your job, but do not help you find one. Your LCDC might be able to provide some help with ideas about a job, your advocate might have some ideas- but it is mostly up to you to "pound the pavement". It's not easy, that's for sure!
Don't loose heart it took me over 18 mo to get a job and then to be told my contract was being extended to cover the 12 mo working part but it can be done and no TPAPN won't help. Apply any and everywhere places you think are your last resort may be your only resort.
Specializes in ED, Trauma, Swat,Critical care, Peds.
Their are definitely false positives , human errors not withstanding, but I assure you that if you are sober then you have nothing to worry about. Simply opt for the hair folicle test. I never worried about it because I know it can eventually be proven one way or the other if in fact you are innocent. People that are innocent generally are not concern what the results are because of what they know to be true. It all comes out in the end, trust me.
From personal experience, at first I tried figuring out what different options are testing for. I soon realized, I didn't have to know. I'm fully I wasn't putting any chemicals in my body. Drug screen has a flat fee. At the end, all I cared about was showing up every time I get randomized.
newmommy26
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I have called my CM today like four times and just feel like I am being ignored. At this point, just 30 days into my contract for 2 years I feel like a nobody. I will just go to my meetings, get my sheet signed and call in every day monday through friday, and finish up IOP. If I hear nothing, no news is just fine. I am really just a number and a check to PNAP and the drug screening places. Just tired and I just want to forget I ever was a nurse sometimes. If you have not used it sucks that false psoitives are just not "accepted" as possibly happening. STupid.