disclaimer: This was a conversation my coworkers and I had the other day and was curious on opinions.
If a nurse were to seek help for alcohol and/or drug addiction and disclosed that he/she diverted narcotics from patients, would that counselor be required to report this to the board or to their employer?
My coworkers say no due to confidentiality. I think stealing drugs from patients would fall under the "harm to others" clause.
What do you guys think??
Also, if a nurse is drug tested and is positive for methadone or suboxone (for which they had a valid prescription) is that reportable??
