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My heart breaks reading this. We are still humans. Probably why nurses have one of the highest rates of stress, depression, and substance abuse. This was a long time ago, but that disheartening trauma, and devastation doesn't fade with time I'm sure. I'm so sorry you had to experience that?

Still is absolutely bizarre for a blood alcohol that high also. I still don't even understand how it would be possible for me to finish my shift and my coworkers not say anything. And then still just let me drive home??‍♀️I mean that would be putting so many civilians at risk and unsafe because that level I would be blacked out and be severely unstable. I'm baffled. It's such a huge weight on my shoulders having to be waiting still for 1+ years. At least I can still practice. If anyone knows of the process? Also, if having proof from looking at reviews (with photos and videos) confirming them breaking chain of custody with samples unlabeled and left unattended/mixing up pt armbands etc by others and my negative repeat results since they denied my request to repeat them? Thank you everyone for your input! I appreciate you all.

Still waiting as the last mail received was months ago for release of medical records. Wouldn't the validity of the results/sample be compromised too at this point? And why would the license be fully active still a year after the incident

No I did not see the results and on site didn't sign anything for authorization

How do I date edit my post?

Oh and it was after my night shift too! Someone from day shift made an accusation and they interviewed only 1 nurse from my shift (charge nurse) and then day shift nurses. My charge obviously said I was perfectly fine (otherwise it would only be appropriate for her to do something about it during our shift for pt safety).

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I will definitely keep in touch. But I'm so grateful to your guidance. I appreciate you???

I am an ICU RN for 8 years in CA. March 26, 2024 after my 12.5 hr shift I was asked absurd questions (if I was intoxicated, what medications I'm on, if I'm an IV drug user, etc) I voluntarily suggested to just get screened. They drew my blood alcohol, stated my level was at 0.325! I weigh 85-90lbs and I definitely wouldn't be coherent, able to walk, able to complete my 12.5hr shift, and would probably be a hot mess/close to being in a coma/blacked out. I requested to complete my urine drug screen (I hadn't used the restroom the entire shift and got taken off the floor at the end of shift doing my closing notes) and absolutely no specimens were labeled. They said I was positive for COCAINE! I've never done it in my life. I requested a retest, they said the test was accurate, made me speak with a social worker regarding addiction for cocaine and alcohol, then sent me on my way home once someone from the unit brought my belongings down. No paperwork other than rehab sources and let me just drive home. I got retested elsewhere and got all negative results. Only the alcohol test I couldn't get drawn without a requisition. I did my own home tests and recorded them (didn't show any of my goods) but through the whole process it is clear that nothing was tampered with. I also bought a breathalyzer within 50min of leaving work and showed a level of 0.00. I'm now in a situation where I know I'll be reported to the board and my wellbeing, career, and passion is now at a really high risk of being taken from me. I just got accepted into CRNA school and now I am in a situation where I'm still waiting for the BRN to contact me. (I already got a lawyer but haven't paid to obtain counsel given I'm waiting for something to come through from the BRN.

Who was your lawyer? I am in the same exact situation and it's so distressing

Same exact thing happened to me at the end of my shift while working in the ICU (RN). When they were asking me absurd questions (if I was intoxicated, what medications I'm on, if I'm an IV drug user, etc) I voluntarily suggested to just get screened. They drew my blood alcohol, stated my level was at 0.325! I weigh 85-90lbs and I definitely wouldn't be coherent, able to walk, able to complete my 12.5hr shift, and would probably be a hot mess/close to being in a coma/blacked out. I requested to complete my urine drug screen (I hadn't used the restroom the entire shift and got taken off the floor at the end of shift doing my closing notes) and absolutely no specimens were labeled. They said I was positive for COCAINE! I've never done it in my life. I requested a retest, they said the test was accurate, made me speak with a social worker regarding addiction for cocaine and alcohol, then sent me on my way home once someone from the unit brought my belongings down. No paperwork other than rehab sources and let me just drive home. I got retested elsewhere and got all negative results. Only the alcohol test I couldn't get drawn without a requisition. I did my own home tests and recorded them (didn't show any of my goods) but through the whole process it is clear that nothing was tampered with. I also bought a breathalyzer within 50min of leaving work and showed a level of 0.00. I'm now in a situation where I know I'll be reported to the board and my wellbeing, career, and passion is now at a really high risk of being taken from me. I'm devastated. What happened with your situation?