I was dismissed more than half way through my LPN program for taking a prescribed narcotic during a clinical rotation. I gave my instructor the notice that I was perscribed the narcotic that morning...
I did follow them to a the letter and have been vindicated. Actually in the state of Louisiana it IS up to the nurse to decide level of impairment and be able back it
Actually the Louisiana Board of Nurses allowes it at the nurses dicretion. "It is up to the nurse to know if she is able to perform her duties" but I didn't want to work while under the influence of...