Please please help me, I'm in trouble

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Hello, I will try to make this as to the point as I can...long story short. I had a narcotic review at work and found to have taken 2 narcotics out without scannng to a patient. They called me in, drug tested, took my badge and have me on unpaid administrative leave. I do not know what is going to happen. I was told they are doing a 6 mth audit of all my medication administration. They also said I give out more narcs than the average nurse, and that is true. I am big on pain management. I'm quite sure with a 6 mth audit that I have made mistakes. I feel that I will be terminated no matter what. What will happen with my nursing license, how will I ever get another job, what can I do? How do I approach this at the next meeting. Has anyone heard of this before or been through this? I am despart any help will be sincerely appreciated. Thank you and God Bless

Maggie, RN (for now)

Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

I'm sorry, but these are questions of a legal nature, and as such are better asked of a legal expert than a nursing bulletin board.

Your best bet is to make an appointment with a qualified attorney, preferably one with experience in representing nurses, and address your problems to him/her. Yes, your nursing license may very well be at stake, and yes, lawyers cost a fair amount; but when your livelihood is in peril, it is well worth the money to have a professional help you navigate the system.

Good luck to you.

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