njnursenessa

Hello all, I realize this may be an unconventional question for this board but here goes. I currently am a LPN in nj with a suspended license. While I miss practicing, I wasn't happy and have been looking into other medical avenues. If I pursue becoming a PA, maybe even my MD, would the status of my nursing license hurt me?

That's what my attorney said. At the time I was more concerned about keeping friend A out of jail (he had a newborn at the time) and friend B was about to apply for her cosmotology license and I knew her chances would be hurt by a drug arrest. Now that I've gone through the experience I wish I would have kept my mouth shut and let them figure their way out of it.

thanks for the answers ladies, I'll handle this the best way I can think of. New question though- Can my employer fire me for being in RAMP? I was going to try and avoid telling them anything but I re-read my private letter agreement and I'm required to tell them. I guess to answer that it would help if you knew the situation, so here goes... Two years ago('11), I let a friend borrow my car to take another friend home. They were pulled over, and friend A was caught with marijuana. Since friend A had a prior drug arrest, and friend B was an innocent bystander, I decided to be noble and take the fall since I owned the car. Note: I was NOT in the car during the traffic stop. Now I am not denying that BEFORE I was licensed I smoked weed occasionally, but I haven't at all since I got my license in '09. I am willing to submit to any kind of drug test they ask for, all I care about is whether or not I get to keep my job.

can anyone answer this question? i know all drug testing is somehow monitored, this is not my first time taking a drug test. but pre-employment tests you go in a private bathroom in a lab with someone standing with their ear against the door at most. im under the impression that someone will be watching me through the cracks of a stall, or in a mirror, or my nightmare standing right in front of me while i'm on the bowl.

I am about to enter into the RAMP program, and all I really want to know is if the drug tests are observed? I'm not worried about passing the tests as i am not am addict, this is just a very unfortunate situation. I have a shy bladder. I can barely go in public restrooms if I know someone might walk in. Is urine still the test of choice? If someone could ease my anxiety I would very much appreciate it.