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I would say this... If I was pulled in off the floor and had this demanded of me there are going to be a few things that are going to happen. One, I want to see the drug testing policy that says what they can ask for specifically, when, and under what circumstances. Not in a few days...now! Second, why am I being accused and I want it in writing, now. Third, they are not taking any samples from me, I will be going to a Workman's Comp Doctor or professional drug testing site of their choosing, that understands proper chain of command. Before I would leave the building to comply with this, I would call a lawyer and ask for immediate representation, even if I had to give him a credit card over the phone. I may also call the department of labor to see if I have any further rights. Sounds to fishy to me. Even if they had legit concerns they handled it like a bunch of rookie idiots.

Below is copied from Pubmed, and is just one of dozens of studies confirming higher risk of suicide among nurses. To dismiss this topic as not valid because the person referred to it as a "trend" is splitting hairs. I also would like to add, many of the replies on this thread, and others, scream of passive agressive anger and the down right nastiness, and bullying that is pervasive in our profession today. So many of you can't even see it, but the tone of your replies, on this whole site frankly, reveals it all. That is a bunch of burned out, jaded, passive agressive, miserable nurses. Yep, I said it, and the lateral violence has to stop. If you can't take the heat get out of the kitchen, and stop taking out your stress and lousy attitudes on each other. It's about the patients after all, and I know you transfer that lousy attitude to everyone you work with and treat. One rotten apple spoils the whole bunch. Best of all, you will prove my point when you reply to this post. Guarantee 99% of the responses are negative and hostile. Just like the same negativity you dish out every day when you go to work and perpetuate lateral violence, but claim it's not an issue. For the nurses who can identify with my feelings in this post, put your foot down, speak up. This practice has to stop. It's time we come together; after all we need each other for support because nursing is not going to get any easier and the profession is suffering. We need to start supporting each other, instead of undermining one another. Ok, let the raging, angry replies begin! 1. Crisis. 2015 Feb 23:1-11. [Epub ahead of print] Critical Review on Suicide Among Nurses. Alderson M(1), Parent-Rocheleau X(2), Mishara B(3). Author information: (1)Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC, Canada (2)École des Sciences de la Gestion, Université du Québec à Montréal, QC, Canada (3)CRISE-Université du Québec à Montréal, QC, Canada Background: Research shows that there is a high prevalence of suicide among nurses. Despite this, it has been 15 years since the last literature review on the subject was published. Aim: The aim of this article is to review the knowledge currently available on the risk of suicide among nurses and on contributory risk factors. Method: A search was conducted in electronic databases using keywords related to prevalence and risk factors of suicide among nurses. The abstracts were analyzed by reviewers according to selection criteria. Selected articles were submitted to a full-text review and their key elements were summarized. Results: Only nine articles were eligible for inclusion in this review. The results of this literature review highlight both the troubling high prevalence of suicide among nurses as well as the persistent lack of studies that examine this issue. Conclusion: Considering that the effects of several factors related to nurses' work and work settings are associated with high stress, distress, or psychiatric problems, we highlight the relevance of investigating work-related factors associated with nurses' risk of suicide. Several avenues for future studies are discussed as well as possible research methods. DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000305 PMID: 25708252 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Also, make sure she has appropriate pressure relieving mattress in place. Does your team have a WOCN that could evaluate her? Just trying to help with ideas that may not have been tried.

You will be fine. They would have written you a summons or arrested you on the spot. For the future, you can never put yourself in a position that could risk your nursing license. In NJ, if you get a dui you must report that to the state board of nursing. Nurses are held to high ethical standards. Also, in NJ, you do not need to have a blood alcohol level above the legal limit to get a dui. If the police believe that you are under the influence and appear affected and unsafe by alcohol or any substance---even legally prescribed medication, they can issue a dui. I won't even have one drink and drive. Also, you can be arrested even if you are not participating in illegal activity- but you are with the people/friends, like being at the party where the pot was. Guilt by association. Being young, you will be in these situations again but now you know what you need to do to be responsible and protect yourself. Good luck in school.

Any recent labs?

Could it be from personal care, like from fingertips grasping too tightly in an area with little subcutaneous tissue? Or just from normal handling but is bruising easily?

First, I want to state that I would never want to discourage anyone from participating in a Ramp program. I have never needed this program myself but I am positive it is a life saver for many people on many different levels, life, job, etc. Your life and health are a bigger issue than what I am about to detail below. I was on www.state.nj.us website looking at announcements, job postings and I searched "nurse ramp program". I was shocked to see that nurse's names and private health histories pertaining to their history of substance abuse and infractions were made public. They are pdf of copies of letters filed by the NJ Attorney Generals office/State Board of Nursing detailing whether or not a license was being revoked, reinstated etc and why. I have a feeling this is some sort of oversight or accidental breach maybe by a computer or system meant to digitally document correspondence???? Am I over reacting? I just wanted to see if anyone had any background knowledge of this practice? Do these nurse's know? I would think this would be a violation of a privacy agreement upon entering the RAMP program???? Any input or thoughts?