bree27

Thanks for the input. Every little bit helps. It sucks being in this boat and nice to have people to chat with that understand. Everybody in my current work place knows my situation unfortunately. I couldn't give narcs while the initial stages were going on before my contract got signed so that kind of put me out there. It's not so bad now cause I just tell the facts if they ask lots of them no longer say anything. I was training for supervisor when this happened and now of course I can't hold that position while under contract. But life goes on and we will figure it out. I checked on the nursys.com and I don't have any discipline orders or restrictions on there. Would it show up now if I did. Yeah my order just started a few months ago and they said I have 2 years. I have heard of people getting off early if they are complaint with everything and no problem arises. But individual basis. So when you say if they ask you specifically if you have been disciplined is the only time you have to share this information? I think my contract states I will have to tell all employers current and future. Ahhh. guess ill find out soon enough. I think I just want to stay were I am at until I get through this since my employer has to fill out an evaluation every 2 months. I don't know it was hard going through this and I just don't want to do it over at this moment.

Im in TNPAP newly for a few months now and I was new nurse for a few months when this happened. Just wondering how things are working out for you?

I am in the TNPAP program in TN and they will give you all the information in the lengthy contract you sign and also on there web page should be a medication guide line that list lots of things as well. What may seem harmless may be what they see as addictive. But no worries they will provide all this to you just make sure to read your agreement well.

I recently signed contract and started the TNPAP program after getting in trouble with marijuana. I am on a 2 year contract, monitoring agreement. I am concerned about when I finish. It states that I am to tell all future employers about my participation in this program. How do employers know if you were in this program in the past? Is there somewhere they look or does TNPAP randomly check on you? I am just wondering. It is so embarrassing to feel like I got to carry this with me the rest of my career. Also the contract I stated states that they can have one observed urine test up to 12 months after my contract ends, does this mean that I can not have an occasional drink even then? Any help or input would be helpful. Thanks... PS. My license are not suspended or restricted. I completed the very expensive Outpatient in which I could not return to work until completed after paying for evaluation which wasn't cheap. And monitoring isn't cheap, I've had 9 drug tests since may 31 14 totaling 970.00 in which one was a blood test 160.00 in one whop. I just would like to know how I will be looked at for further positions in healthcare from those who are either going through it or been through it. I currently work in a rehab center/nursing home and so want to be in a hospital I don't feel this job is what I went to school for and I want to learn new skills that just aren't offered here but I am scared to reach out anywhere right now while going through this program.....