KyBeagle ASN

You’re correct, it does. They did tell me in my first meeting, when I signed the agreement, to notify them when going out of town. Based on my experience with KARE, if I had been out of town & provided a sample, nothing would have come of it. We ...

@solarex This is a great point. I always did this, as well, and I’m glad you thought to mention it. In fact, when my primary collection site built a new facility & moved, I was aware because I was in there regularly. However, I didn’t notice that...

In KARE (KY), the agreement stipulates that you must notify your Case Manager 2 weeks prior to travel. It isn’t worded as “permission” & my Case Manager never treated it as such. Per the KARE handbook: “Your Case Manager must be informed of ...

My program (KARE) used Affinity for testing. Payment for the UDS was through them. People do things differently. Some pay their account at the time of testing. I was worried something big could financially hurt me (BESIDES TESTING) & I would not...

I “graduated” a couple years ago from KY’s KARE program. I had saved a copy of my Affinity result log & pulled it up to answer your question. (By “result log”, I just mean the dates of the tests & the vague “positive” or “negative” result). ...

While at home sick today, I came across your post again from a year ago. And literally almost DIED. ☠️The laughter caused a coughing fit so intense that I couldn’t get under control until I took a Duoneb treatment. (Okay, maybe I didn’t almost actual...

I’m not a CRNA but I’m an RN. I was in the program 2014-2019 & VERY compliant. I think was striving to become their poster child. I asked a couple of times if the 5 year “sentence” could be reduced- that answer is a hard “NO”! As I progressed thr...

I’m simply curious to know how this story ends! I feel like I’ve been watching a movie on TV & the cable went out right before the end! Did HR get back with you? Did you work Saturday?

That’s fantastic! I wish more programs provided leads for potential employment opportunities.

When I entered my state’s 5 year diversion program several years ago, I applied & was hired into a Case Management/your position. Initially, after thanking my lucky stars for getting a job, I had planned for it to be short-term until my narcotic ...

Congratulations! Now you can breath again!

791750 is a urine drug test specific for Kratom (Mitragynine). The code is actually listed on Labcorp’s website which is unusual. For most panels, Affinity had created CPT codes that are different than what is listed on Labcorp or Quest’s websites (t...

@Stainahb @RNforthecause I'm thankful to see 2 nurses who didn't NEED a disciplinary or ATD program escape this punishment. Too many times I've come across stories like both yours on this forum, and seen nurses trapped into 3-5 year contracts ...

In 2019, I completed the 5 year KARE program (KY). They utilize LabCorp (Affinity). I never had a Hair test & only one blood test in 5 years. Otherwise, it was urines 1-2 times/month (3X/month once). Urine tests were usually $41.50. Three - four ...

I think these are excellent tips. Although, I have never actually seen these all written down together, I pretty much followed all of these in my 5 years in KARE & successfully completed my program. I agree with 8 all tips (well, mostly). ...

@Questions2020 Kentucky’s Alternative to Discipline program (KARE) is a standard 5 year program. Unlike the Disciplinary route, it remains confidential. I completed the program in 2019 & have an unencumbered license with no disciplinary actions.

I have moderately controlled asthma & work in a busy ED. At the moment, approximately 40% of our admissions are COVID +. I’m in contact with R/O COVID & COVID patients every shift that I work and wear the appropriate PPE. I’ve not had an...

This^^ I agree 100%.

This is heartbreaking for me to read - yet I’ve read enough discouraging stories on here to know that this is all to common. I was an a 5yr ATD program because I needed to be. I never had any issues about being in one because I knew that’s...

I just want to share a word of caution. If your nursing license is actually revoked, you have a much higher likelihood of being placed on the OIG’s exclusionary database. If that happens, a certificate in another healthcare related field would be wor...

Thankfully, I am safe! I wear a mask when talking on my cell phone, gloves when surfing the internet, & a tin foil hat... ? ?⛑️

@hppygr8ful I’m pretty sure that Spanked finished just a few months after I did. His reply on this thread is from December 2017.

There were several nurses enrolled in my Healthcare Professional group that claimed their Affinity expenses as medical deductions on their taxes. I was probably the only one that didn’t. Instead, I enrolled in the medical Flex Spending Account (FSA...

Deep Breaths! I'm sorry you have such a rough time. You’re describing what I always feared in the KARE program. I missed 3 check-ins spread over a 5 year period (which my CM was gracious about) but I never missed a test. I do remember talking to the...

CONGRATS! You’re almost there! The finish line is just up ahead! ?‍♀️With over six years behind you, that finish line is now within sight. YOU CAN DO IT! This is a little long, but I remember back in October 2019 - I was hungry to read anyone’...