murseb

I recently lost a nursing job due to cut backs and reorganzation of the schedule. Being stressed out due to no work, a new child, and accumulating bills my Ulcerative Colitis flared up badly. Normally if i was working i wouldnt do this because of the random testing; but i used some MJ to help relieve my symptoms (dont care what some of u might think, it does help with abd. pain, N&V, lowers anxiety, helps with BMs). That being said, im not trying to be an advocate for MJ being legal and all that. Personally dont care whether it is or not, but it sure would be better than the synthetic drugs they give me for my UC (that have numerous side effects). My point to this post is i went to apply for a new job and they gave me a preemployment drug screen on the spot at the first interview. I really didnt even want this job as i had another one in mind all ready. But thinking i may have wanted this one for PRN or a backup plan, i submitted my urine for the test. It was 2 weeks prior that i used the MJ and of course my luck there were traces of THC found in my urine. It was a mistake on my part i know, but im not a routine user so thought nothing of it at the time. Well i didnt get that job, but even worse they submitted those results to Ohio Board of Nursing. Now they sent me a letter questioning this positive drug screen and want me to complete this narrative paper explaining what happened. Just dont get it though, i went for the next job preemployment approx a week later and i passed the drug screen and got the job. Additionally my RN school gave all the students a mouth swab at the start of term in January and i passed that as well. Im really worried whether i will lose my license over this even though it was a one time usage. I dont plan on using it again because i do want to succeed as a nurse and its more important to me.