Mayprosper

Can anyone give me any advice on this TPAPN program. It cost a lot of money, yet TPAPN informs me, I cannot return to nursing until they say so. The drug test are expensive, plus the initial cost of joining. I do understand this program is designed for nurses to keep their license, but I find it difficult to obtain employment with a Felony conviction, and now enrolled in this TPAPN program!

I recently was drug tested at my work, and terminated due to the presence of illegal drugs. The hospital has a policy that states, it could be grounds for termination, but on the other hand they state in their policy that a nurse mayundergo a Substance abuse program, and be monitored for 2 years while continuing to work. I feel I was pressured into the drug test, I never signed a consent, but do to a pre-hire application stating I could be drug tested at anytime, that gave them the upper hand. This has ruined my prospects of ever getting a job, and now I have been enrolled into a drug diversion program. I never witnessed the chain of custody (initialing the specimen bottles, ect......... Does this still give the employer the right for drug testing. I don't think we due to the HIPPA regulations should have to submit all our medications we are taking. This is one way for the employer to fire anyone they don't like just for testing for prescription, or illegal drugs. I feel we should not be drug tested, only if there is a definite Reaonable Suspicion, also in my case, my urine may have been tainted due to me never observing the specimen bottles sealed! I wish there were an attorney out there that could be in our favor (some nurses) who are against drug testing. With my employer getting away with this, I feel, anytime the nurse manager wants to fire someone, just drug test them. It's a very humilitaing ordeal to undergo. I was already terminated 1 week before the 2nd confirmation test came back. I know I was guilty, but where is the care and concern if there is a drug addicted nurse? We are thrown to the wolves, and rarely have a chance to redeem ourselves, like an addict physcian, they are praised, and still able to maintain their practice and drive their fancy cars, am I bitter, yes a little, but it's not fair, that's how I feel.