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I've been in my program for 2.5 years, and just filled to have my narcotic restriction lifted this month. The BON met on the 15th and 16th, my restriction should've been lifted the 17th per my consent order. I haven't heard anything. I have a job prospect that will get me out of my current job that I absolutely hate, but I need the email about my narc restriction 😭. Ugh, the anxiety is killing me. I guess I just needed to vent. The waiting is the worst part.

My program uses affinity, and its a 100% sober program. There isn't milking just one drink, and they can add on tests without your knowledge at any time. Just stay sober. You are playing with fire.

The only job I could find in GA was dialysis. I don't like it, but its a means to an end.

The papers we sign in my program, and the non tempered stickers, say its our sole responsibility for the lab to send a split specimen. Someone I know did this. His specimen was positive, and there was no way to confirm, so it was listed as positive. He was told it was his responsibility to ensure the 2nd sample was sent. Id self test tomorrow morning, as soon as the doors opened. I would ask for an observed urine, if possible. Then, call my case manager and let them know what happened and that I already self tested with a (hopefully) observed urine.

In GA, no hospice, home health, or float pool.

Im in GA. I test twice a month, with quarterly hair strand tests. Your first year is full of anxiety, its going to become your new normal eventually, I promise. The banned/script only meds list for GA is in the affinity app under Help Desk, then guides and documents. I have gone 5 weeks without testing, and will probably get two in a week this month. It happens. Mine are rarely ever spaced out evenly. I would message my case worker in the app about the test taking so long to result. The only time I had one take over a week was when it was invalid, and they were running special tests.

I wouldn't risk it. Ours is also 20 ng, and you can live without beer.

It all depends on the doctor. They're going to frown upon taking the suboxone without a current script. My addictionologist required me to have a hair strand test, so if there is anything that will show (not accusing, just being honest), be honest now with the doctor. I had 3 months of EAP, which helped. I was out of work for 3 months anyways, so not sure if they will make you stop working, etc.

I check in daily. It becomes routine after a while... so I turn off my alarm clock and then check in while making my caffeine. No therapy, but am required to have weekly group meetings through my program.

Im in the GNA PAP program almost 2 years! Standard work restrictions are usually no hospice, home health, and a direct supervisor. I don't remember what SAS is. They will give you a list of the classes, mine were all on paper, I just emailed them back to my contact at the BON. My fine was $1k. I can still work nights, weekends, and OT.

Hey girl!! ? ?

I appreciate everyone's advice, and I'm taking it all to heart. It was a horrible day the other day, and I needed to hear some comforting words. Still putting in applications. Only 17 more months to go! ?. Much more hopeful today.

Sadly, I'm in NWGA, and have applied to no less than 50 jobs in the last year. Even jobs that have no narc access, like an injector for a MH clinic and MDS coordinator all said they will be more than happy to hire me once I'm off probation. The MDS coordinator/ID nurse jobs in my area also are required to take call, so that's a no go. The coworker that read my consent order isn't a nurse, just a tech. So IDK if the BON would even do anything. The tech is a float pool, so HR just said they will float them to other clinics "for a while".

Thank you so much for those kind words.

I've been working dialysis since my consent order became official. God forgive me, but I hate it. I hate every second of it. On top of hating the actual job, there has been issues with me being bullied/used. One coworker printed and read my consent order out loud, on the treatment floor, in front of patients. No one was going to do anything until I went to HR. I am literally treated like a slave, the new guy who has only been there 3 weeks asks why I am asked to do EVERYTHING while others who was free were able to sit behind the desk chatting, even when I'm swamped. When I'm in the weeds, no one comes to help. They tell me "time management" is important... but today, the same coworker got 2 other techs and the manager helping her, and they couldn't even handle the pod between the 4 of them. I have 17 more months left on probation. I have no idea how I'm going to keep going like this for 17 more months. I've been told several times in dialysis, I'm just a tech (I'm an LPN), but they use my license as the second nurse or let me actually be a nurse when they don't want to deal with an issue. I've have so many call backs for positions I've applied for, but once they hear my narc restriction, I'm either told no or ghosted. I understand the other company's view, I really really do. But there has got to be something other than just dialysis. I'm getting my narc restriction lifted July 2026. Any tips/tricks to deal with this? This is starting to wear me down, like really bugging me tonight.

You won't know specifics. They could do a standard 14 panel, a custom one, or a 14 panel with add ons.

I'm in not for alcohol, and I still get random Peth tests. Urine only goes so far back, your peth test is up to 20 something days.

I never was suspended or revoked, I worked the whole time before my consent order dropped.

Wow. I had a relapse and was scared to death, for good reason. Got my head on right, started AA (alcohol isn't my DOC, but I couldn't drink right now and just stop), and told on myself. Did it work out? Yep. Did I learn humility and honesty? yep. You sound like I did after I relapsed. We know because we've done it. We've seen it. We've heard it. Good luck, hoping for the best for you.

I'm in the GNAPAP program in GA. My consent order is 3 years proven sobriety. Check in every day Monday-Friday, I drug test 2x a month, hair follicle every quarter.

7 months for me. I'm in the GNAPAP, and I called and left a message, and my new case worker called back a few hours later to do a phone interview. That was 12/7, and I was fully accepted to the program 12/10, with my first drug screen 12/12. I saw my addictionologist in March 2024 for the first time, and my consent order was handed down July 2024. It was a long 7 months.

1) This is for clarity, not being a jerk... is this where the private schools were paid for false transcripts to allow someone to sit for NCLEX? Not accusing you, just for clarity. 2) The OIG said to stop working, then stop. The feds supersed state governments, from my understanding. An attorney will be better to answer that question, but I would stop working. 3) This is way different than a nurse with a SUD, so this forum won't be much help. You need to read your revocation letter, and do what it says. 4) Like above, if you're on the OIG list, you're other license is going to be pulled soon. You need to let that BON know ASAP.

The BON is going to decide what they decide, and usually goes by their preferred provider's recommendations.

I got a job while waiting for the BON in corrections. I had 10 years experience (I should've never left), so I worked the infirmary and my pill nurse gave my narcs and held the keys. Once my restrictions hit, I was let go when they got a new contract. I've been at dialysis ever since. Most dialysis clinics are super friendly to recovery, since the wildest thing there is benadryl.

I go during lunch. My manager is super cool and covers my patients. I'm in GA, and my program will tell you work isn't an excuse to miss a test. Make sure your manager knows when you've got to test, you've got to test. Sometimes, I'm in and out in 20 minutes, but the longest time I've had to wait is 3 hours for my hair follicle... and my manager covered my patients both times.