positive drug test help

[puppielove]

I HAD TO TAKE A DRUG TEST FOR MY EMPLOYER, IT CAME BACK POSITIVE FOR DARVOCET. I HAD A SCRIPT FOR IT AT ONE TIME LOST THE BOTTLE KEPT THE LEFT OVER PILLS. TOOK SOME FOR SEVERE PAIN NOW DON'T REMEMBER WHO PRESCRIPED THEM,OR DATE OF RX ANYWAY CAN I LOSE MY ILLINOIS NURSING LICENSE AND OR JOB OVER THIS 1 TIME TEST? VERY WORRIED LOVE MY JOB,HATED THE NIGHTMARE SCHOOL WAS ANY IDEAS?

[lpnflorida, LPN]

Suanna,

I agree with many things you say in regards to, yes most do not throw out pills, yes they will take a pill prescribed back when for another purpose or another ache. Yes, we know it is wrong and yes, as nurses we are held to higher standards than the general public due to our being taught ethics in regards to these issues and our knowing what the nurse practice act states.

The problem was the original poster did not recall who the doctor was who prescribed the pills was, nor what pharmacy they obtained them from.

This is why the thread evolved as it did in my estimation.

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Best of luck to the OP.

This is really an issue between the OP, their employer and their BON. Allnurses really shouldn't be giving any advice on this matter.