VARNhosp88

Me and my family are relocating to TN and I need to apply for a TN nursing license. Although my home state of VA is a compact state, I have a valid only license even though I’ve been done with monitoring for 6 months. Should I just apply for license by endorsement and then do my compact license? Or is there another route I should go? I just want to make sure I do it the easier way!

I’m an RN in VA that completed the HPMP program in January of this year. My license is still saying valid in VA only. Question - how do I get my compact license reinstated? I assumed that it would automatically go back once I completed everything but it hasn’t. ANY input would be appreciated!

Are you in VA?

I had a hair test my first year after a dilute and i remember it being quite costly! Not to mention, the bald spot! I am thinking the blood test is a Peth. I had a false positive for ETG approximately 2 months ago. I had an untreated UTI that caused fermentation in my urine resulting in the false positive. I freaked for a solid week over it but the MRO ruled out alcohol intake. But the program probably doesn't believe it and the Peth is a more definitive test for alcohol consumption. Just an inconvenience with the money!

Been in monitoring for 4 years now and just got slapped with my first blood test! A whopping $110! Is this common in the last year? Should I be saving back some extra cash for these more expensive tests?

So I have roughly a year left in HPMP. Just wanted some input on what happens during your last year. Does testing increased? Do I need to start put back some extra moolah to cover extra tests? I'm starting to see a dim light at the end of the tunnel, but I also wanna make sure I'm financially covered in the aspect of testing. Thanks for any input! :)

I had a dilute ONE time and it was followed by a hair test. Needless to say, I took the necessary precautions to make sure I didn't have to go through that again. Now it's flipped... YOU CANT WIN!

UPDATE!!!! So my case manager called this morning and said that the MRO said I probably had a UTI that caused the false positive for "Etg" (after a week, I finally know what I even popped a positive for) - so no repercussions, no issues and it's ALL good! Keep a check on your kidneys guys! Lol we worry so much about making sure our urine is concentrated for the specimen that it can cause things like this!

Thanks for the support! Still don't know anything other than I tested positive. You wouldn't happen to have an "not-so-friendly-belittling" case manager like me would you? 99% of the time she makes me feel like an idiot! I'm just so frustrated right now. I've spent the last week worrying myself and trying to think of anything that could've caused this... it would make it easier if she would just COMMUNICATE!!!!!

My CM told me on Tuesday that I had tested positive but she has YET to tell me what for. I have emailed her a few times and she said, "I will call you once I know something." - which is so weird. I'm thinking she may be waiting on my split test to come back. I've been in knots thinking of what I've ate, drank, etc. and I can't think of a single thing that would cause a positive on ANYTHING. I HATE being left in the dark about all this. My CM is not very friendly either, so that definitely does not help!

Are these public groups or? How can you get in to it?

Is there any recovery pages on Facebook solely for medical professionals? I'm assuming it's private, so I would need an invite to join! If anyone knows of one, please contact me! Thanks! :)

I appreciate it. No idea what is even going on. I find it surprising that I don't even know the substance I'm being accused of testing positive for. Hopefully I'll have answers soon.

So I'm in VA HPMP and have been for almost 4 years. My CM called me yesterday and told me that I had tested positive on a screen. CM asked if I had taken anything or ingested any foods or drinks. I answered no, because I haven't. I asked what I supposedly tested positive for and CM wouldn't tell me, which I found to be weird. CM said they were going to talk more with the MRO and then let me know. I also requested that my split specimen be tested as well because something just isn't right. Anyone been denied info on positive drug screen? I find it odd that she couldn't just tell me what was in question.