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Tell this to a good AI exactly like you did here. Ask it to come up with some statements to make when they approach you with the request. Having them participate all that? Defeats your whole purpose. Go have a conversation with CoPilot. It helps take your input and words things very well...several versions. It's insanely helpful.

Thank you again this helped immensely!

Thank you so much! Love what you are saying. Could you be so kind as to scroll up and read my response to the first respondent and let me know if any further thoughts come to mind? Much gratitude.

Thanks for response! 1) I have abstained. Last dose was 0.25mg Wednesday bedtime so I will have 108 hours abstinence before test. 2) I ordered those “Easy at Home” urine tests from Amazon. 300ng detection level which is federal standard. Testing strong NEGATIVE which kind of amazes me as I’ve been taking small dose almost qHS for 10 months. 2 bold lines every time and those tests I believe are pretty good indicator per reviews. 3) keeping in mind I will probably test negative Monday anyway (fingers crossed) should I offer ANY information before the test to HR? To get ahead of the game? Or am I just needlessly giving too much information regarding my personal medical info? in all my pre-employment drug tests the nurse/tech has always said immediately (unsolicited) that I passed (always been quick result urine tests). I can’t can’t count on that again but should I perhaps say something about my RX or is that strictly handled later? It seems like everybody has HIPAA rights except new hire nurses? (that’s a Socratic thought). Years ago I recall filling out a form asking to list your medications? That’s no longer a thing? Any further thoughts are appreciated in advance. As you see here I’m a nervous Nellie about this.

Hello, I’m posting here because I suspect you very kind people will have the definitive answer. I am taking a pre-employment drug screen at a hospital in a few days and it just occurred to me I have a PRN prescription for Clonazepam, low dose (0.5mg), “Take one half to one tablet twice daily as needed for anxiety or sleep”. I’ve been a nurse almost 10 years, I don’t drink or do drugs, perfect license, perfect RN job history. I do however have trouble sleeping the last year and a half and this is what my doc eventually prescribed and it helps! I have been taking it (0.25mg or 0.5mg bedtime only) since October 2020. Just for sleep. In fact, my doc recently renewed the prescription and the word “anxiety” was added but I do not have an anxiety disorder. So that wording worries me a little. Assume I test positive. Is this going to be an issue on my pre-employment drug screen presenting a current RX? I honestly didn’t think twice about it and simply planned on disclosing the information before the drug test. Now I’m worrying a bit hard hard having read about people testing + for THC and other things. That is NOT my situation! What should I do? Am I OK? Am I needlessly conflating? Thank you.

Dudette, this information is extremely valuable. Thank you for doing the work and sharing it with me/us. Tim

Great post, Jane!

Awesome reply! Thanks.

Inspiring story Nurse Jane, thanks for sharing it. Best wishes to you. Also, a post regarding the important things you learned about interviews would be a great additional contribution to all of us.

I know I can probably dig this up on the internet but thought this question appropriate for the experienced RN population that reviews this forum. I live in IL. License expires 5/31/2012. Being that I am not currently employed how would I determine what type training qualifies for the CE requirement (if it even exists for non-practicing new Grads)? Thank you.

Jessica, how has the job search gone? I also live in the Naperville area and got my ADN from COD in May. In fact I know several Jessica's so I may even know you! Any luck yet and if yes, any tips?