TNNurse419

I was the original poster and I am happy to say I got a lawyer and fought it. Thankfully I only had to do a medication safety class online and then my license was on probation for 6 months. I didn't lose my license or have to do any sort of TNPAP program. I left the hospital and got a great job and am now in nursing management.

How long did it take for you to find a new job? Would I be forced to do outpatient if I pass every kind of drug test they could give me?

I really need some guidance right now. Long story short, several months ago my boss pulled a report from our Pyxis that said I hadn’t wasted. I was confused because I’ve never not wasted but he said the percentage of narcotics I pulled was too high and basically don’t give narcotics. At this time I was in the ER and frequently made to float therefore I was giving medications all over the ER as that was literally my role. Later that day he came and said the report was incorrect and pretty much disregard the conversation. I didn’t question this because I knew I had wasted. Later I gave a narcotic for another nurse, she pulled it up and had handed it to me because I was in the room helping, my boss asked about it and when it was realized I gave a narcotic I was fired and he said that even though the report was incorrect I wasn’t allowed to give narcotics. This was then reported to the BON, I have a lawyer and am waiting for them to decide what to do. Ive read about this extensively and it seems like no matter what really if you get into a situation like this you’ll be placed on probation and monitored. My question is, is it worth it when I’m not doing drugs? I mean I can fight it to an extent but it just seems like you can fight all you want and still be placed into it because of risk or because you’re stressed which is difficult to accept. I feel like I’m going to be backed into a corner and have to submit to it no matter what just to keep my license. Will I be able to find a job? I won’t be able to work in the ER like I have my whole career. I’ve been a nurse 8 years and have never been in trouble nor do I have any history of any type of substance abuse in my background. I also never was asked nor refused to take any type of drug test. Im just feeling really depressed and anxious about all of this and would really like any guidance or advice on how this may all play out. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and respond if you do!