newstart24

thank you guys for all your replies and support. I've been doing research into my states alternative to discipline program and looking at lawyers. more of the story...a week ago i was suspended pending investigation and asked to submit a ua, which i confidently did. but after reading some other stories i don't think a negative result will really make a difference. ... this stress is killing me. I will definitely keep up with the path I started down NA and counselling. I am applying for jobs outside patient care and looking at non nursing jobs and trying to figure out what I can do to earn enough income.

when i call the board do i tell them i am being investigated for diversion or do i tell them i have been diverting?

I feel like I should have resigned weeks ago....if not months ago! The only reason I haven't self reported yet is because I was hoping to avoid any involvement of the BON since that will really hinder employment opportunities. Thank you both for your responses and support.

If my employer investigates me for narcotics diversion but I resign my position, do you think they will still report me to the BON? I have made no admissions. I meet with my manager and HR on Monday. The few things she has said to me lead me to believe that they are convinced I did it and just want to hear what I have to say before they terminate me. Three weeks ago I confessed everything to my husband, started NA meetings and counselling on my own. I have been clean for 4 weeks. I am applying for positions in case management outside the hospital...completely away from patient care. I just want to do everything I can to keep my family's life from falling apart. My husband is unable to work due to an injury and if I have no income we are completely screwed. If I have to pay out of pocket for drug treatment I just don't know what I am going to do.