RickG85

I would go get your own hair test and see if it's positive. They legally can't disclose that information to anyone unless you sign a waiver (I think). If it's negative then tell them to kiss your ass. I'd also go get a haircut beforehand

Mine was a month. One person I knew had it three times in one week. My contract says 24 a year and I've done 22 this year so far. Part of me wonders if they will test me more than 24 times this year because we still have about 65 days left this year.

If you pop positive for something they usually send the specimen off for gas chromatography which is much more specific for the metabolites they're testing for

I would not, I can't imagine the board would ever just say "oh ok he's been clean for a while he's good". They will most likely want to meet and discuss an evaluation to determine if you're as clean and sober as you say you are. Honesty is good but t...

Self reporting is the best thing you can do. Once you start your contract you will agree to stop working as a Nurse until they approve you to work again. Here in Oklahoma it was about 3 months before I was working again, you had to pass 4 drug screen...

They should send you information on how to setup your account. Drugs screens are $50 a pop, search for Spectrum compliance in the app store, they just recently released it

May I ask why you were Injecting your Wellbutrin? I'm just curious because I'm going to ask my Dr for a script for it, but I'm worried its something people abuse? I really want to get a handle on my depression and have tried almost all the SSRIs with...

This is probably the peth test that treats for alcohol use within the past 90 days

Depends on the state but if the state has a monitoring/peer assistance program then I'd just go ahead and get ready to be signed into that. The vast majority of the time states don't honor other states assistance programs. Since you're on probation, ...

No, that is all confidential. The only way they would catch on to that is if there was some form of legal action in which case you were EODd or something. Then they would start to ask questions

I would assume the only way Louisiana would honor TPAPN is if the guidelines from both states we're the same. I remember reading about someone who transferred to another state but the new state made them start over because their home state program di...

This may be a stupid question but I've always been paranoid of a dilute sample. I didn't drink too much today but I peed once not thinking then again at the drug test about 45 minutes later. It was a very light yellow but the lab guy said it didn't l...

First off I'm moving out of this godawful state. I'll move to a bigger trauma ER and eventually do flight nursing, maybe go get my CRNA, idk. I'm sure this will offend someone but I'll be getting ******* wasted, I'm talking black out drunk. I've neve...

Once someone successfully completes a monitoring program can they transfer a license to another state and not have any issues?

The evaluation isn't that bad. The main problem is a lot of them will recommend some type of inpatient treatment that is affiliated with them. It's complete ****. I'm not saying lie, but don't spin your life as some horrible soap opera. Don't confess...

I think the 5 years is reserved for worst case scenario. Say someone who has been in the program already, relapsed, criminal record, major personal issues (divorce, etc). I don't know your situation, but the people who usually end up getting out the ...

I feel ya. I hate this program. In my eyes I screwed up, big time. I am by no means a drug addict. I went through some **** and was at my worst and self medicated, got caught, and here I am. I have no desire to go back. They say we're powerless over ...

I self reported too after being confronted by my employer. If your employer is allowing you to self report then do it, now. The only time consulting an attorney helps is when you did NOT divert, but in the end the employer usually has sufficient evid...

I'll under the impression that we will be fine if it was voluntary and not ordered by the BON. My understanding is that the BON technically has no record of this, while the peer program does. When we we apply for licensure in another state and the BO...

I spoke with my support group facilitator who uses to be on the board here and she said I would be fine. Her reasoning behind it is that I self reported and it was 100% voluntary on my part. Another RN there said they asked their case manager and the...

So you're saying my chances of ever going to crna school are slim? Even in Oklahoma?

I'm working so hard to be done with this program to keep my license from being disciplined, I'm worried to death I would have to do this all over again if I go to another state. This is so damn frustrating

Ok so my question is if the program is considered confidential here in Oklahoma then how would any other agency in another state know? Unless that information was shared to a government agency and that would show up in my background check? This is so...

Well I was never charged with anything so I have a clean record. I'm in the Oklahoma peer program and will be done in about a year. After that I was wanting to transfer to Texas but I'm worried they'll ask about any drug abuse or if I was in a monito...

Make sure it does NOT have phenylephrine in it. Even some nose spray have that. Some Allegra and Zyrtec contain that so just be careful. I hate this program.