troubledrn12

OP with updates : My state BON got hold of the situation and I pretty much was made to sign a monitoring agreement or kiss my license goodbye. Monitoring body believes my story and is giving me a 1 year monitoring of random UDS and no other stipulation.

And also, I think the chance of that hospital reporting me is super high because there is a new law that passed that if a nurse tested positive without proper prescription then it's an automatic report to BON. The state that I apply to work for and state that I live in has this law. Used to, if a nurse is tested positive and he/she voluntarily go to (any) rehab, the nurse won't be reported to BON

Well, so now I'm still in the middle. I'm guessing the only way to know is to call that hospital HR department and asked if I have been reported yet ? And I just realized I called myself a snob addict. I must have been so sleepy to not realize that autocorrect was at work. I meant non-addict.

No, I paid for it in cash because it's common to just carry cash on vacation since I was staying in the countryside. It really doesn't matter, what mattered is the drug is prescription type in America and I can't prove that I got it legally. I mean I have proof that I was out of the country and suffered the burn. I got the pictures and even have the scar to show. But that doesn't matter because technically the story can be true and I can still be someone who took advadtage of the situation and abused the drug. The board will just look at it as black and white, I'm assuming. And based on my situation I realized now that I still have to go to rehab regardless. I'm thinking about starting the process to end the anxiety. I do feel better talking on here with you guys and the forum.

But I'm pretty sure I'm reported already. Does that matter ? Haven't self reported yet and it's been a week. But I'm thinking about voluntarily go to the program and start my eval. Praying that there are different tiers of rehab stuff when I'm deemed a snob-addict.

I was wondering if self reporting and voluntarily go to TnPAP before BON order has a better outcome. As in not having any public marking on my license. Either way, I kinda feel like, eventually I will be submitted to TnPAP whether I want to or not to save my license. Part of me wants to get this over with so I don't have to live in anxiety every day. But this rational side of me also say work as much as I can, since I am able to with current job, and wait to see what the board say. Maybe, by the act of a miracle, I won't be enlisted in a run of the mill one-size-fit all punishment. I dont know. I've been reading my State's Nurse practice Act and didn't really see any rules for mandatory self report. But I could be wrong, I've been having some horrible migraines and my new prescription isn't helping. I tried taking excedrin in addition to the fioricet, which was a bad idea in this situation because the caffeine sends my body into a crazy anxiety state. But it's either severe pain where I can't even open my eyes and get out of bed or crazy anxiety that makes me jump off he bed.

Hi, I know this is an old post but I am looking for advices and I'm a a very similar situation. I took a medication that I did not have a script for to help with my migraine since the migraine medicine I had was not working anymore. I of course tested positive during pre employment because I totally forgot about the med I took the night before. I was informed I was going to be reported to the TN board. Person from HR there told me to do a self report and I was wondering if it was mandatory in TN.

I have no idea if my state is the same and I don't know how to really fine out. It's TN. Call BON ?? I might just have an anxiety attack.

Thanks guys. I talked to another professional license defense lawyer and he suggest that I not self report as to not stir the pot. He thinks I should just wait for the official contact by BON and then have a lawyer then. However, he doesn't practice in my state, his partner who does practiced in my state was not available at that moment to answer questions, so he doesn't know if my state require mandatory self reporting or not. I was trying to look it up but can't find any info on that yet. Hopefully my state is lenient on non addicts and first time offense. I've told my current employer what's going on and she's very supportive and is hoping for the best.

Hey Cat, 1. It was the professional license defense lawyer. Are you referring to his advice about either submitting to the program voluntarily now or wait until what the BON rain down on me? He thinks that BON was already notified since I was notified and told that I will be reported yesterday. And it was the new job's HR person that told me to 'write a nice letter to the BON and self report.' So he believe that the self-reporting isn't going to really help the situation. I pretty much know that since it's a positive drug test I will be required to be in this rehab thing. But he told me to decide what I want to do and asked to meet face to face to further discuss and weight my options. Pretty much hire him then we'll talk more. 2. I'm considering to have an attorney in this matter to see how punitive the damage is before I give up. If I can't work for a few years and have to go through a crazy rehab program, I rather give up my license or something. I don't even know what giving up my license entail, but I guess I'll find out soon. 3. So that means I should self report after I retained the attorney? He thinks I have some time before the BON contact me, but who knows. 4. Thanks for the words of encouragement :)

I was applying for a new job.

I recently failed a drug test because I had took some tylenol/codeine the night before for my migraines since my sumatriptan was not working. I don't have proof of prescription for this because I had gotten this while on vacation outside of the USA. And this med was pretty much OTC since no script was need by the pharmacy. I was on this medication for a week for my second degree burn. I had some leftover and took it to help with the migraines. I completely forgot about the medication and stupidly did the drug test. I was informed I would be reported to the BON. I started reading about what will happen to me and it sounds horrible. All the horror stories about going through their rehab program and spending outrageous amounts of money while unable to be employed. I talked to a lawyer and he say if I am not working now to just go ahead with the program *(TnPAP) or if I can work, continue to work until the BON contact me. Eventually, the BON would require me to go through the rehab program anyways. He commented that the program is horrible and sometimes there are to end in sight. And also, while in the program I am not allowed to work. I don't know what to do. I don't know if I can put up with going to rehab for this mistake because all I can think of is I don't have a drug issue. And I am the sole provider since my parents are unable to work due to medical issues. I just feel so lost and upset. Also, I was told to self report because it looks better that way. I really don't know if that would change anything. Some people were saying not to do it. The lawyer wasn't much help in helping me decide since it was just a free consultation. Don't know what to do. I feel like giving up and probably just start over with a new career or something. Which is also another hurdle of its own, starting over from ground 1. At the moment I'm pretty much mourning the lost of my job and possibly license. What do you guys think?