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Sorry, panicking & didn't explain clearly. I work in a retirement community, the facility was just approved to offer assisted living. Another worker & I were hired so they could offer 24/7 care. Tend to the building, assist residents, & for those unable I handle their medications. I did not know I was able to until the RN approved us after training. I also trained at the larger accompanying facility that is more post care oriented. Personal care worker? I won't even be a cna until december. Don't have any previous charges. I just had the idea that I wouldn't be offered federal student loans if I had any drug relation guilty/not guilty. The cop was brought out in a public area & only questioned us 2 as we were the only ones on shift for the weekend besides a cook. From what I understand he seemed to think I sold it/had someone pick it up. But I told him the truth, explained my situation. There are no cameras in the chart room.. and there would be no dna on any of the narcotics bc I don't touch them besides checks inbetween shifts The latest i've heard is that no charges were filed against us because there wasn't any evidence. I was never personally told this, one of my coworkers informed me of it from overhearing. I'm still gonna check in as neither of is questioned understand why we were simply told to go home & never given an answer.

The police & my supervisor had let me go for the day. Was told to resume my regular work schedule when I came back. Supervisor just look freaked out as she was new as well. The officer was the one who told me my future employment was at stake. Was that a scare tactic?

Thank you so much for the response. I had asked those close to me in the field previously, but not reliable. I am attaining my RN to begin with & currently love my job/residents/those I work with. Entirely just worried as this field is the one that's felt home to me. It happened today- I will be contacting resources you've provided in time. The other worker is the closest to me, but I understand the situatian with my inexperience compared to 10+ years they've had... that is my defining weakness & don't want to be taken advantage of. I want to protect myself and how hard i've worked- but I also have no issues with this facility. I had asked if I needed an attorney with apprehension as this facility has been encouraging & truly helpful (along with devoted RN & training) to my career.. But... I can't take it without a fight. I had agreed to everything asked for & questioned. I've had handled medications & full care with glowing reviews from that resident given the opportunity. Have worked every shift & taken 16 hours numerous opportunities. The rest had been documents that I didn't touch. Officer had asked if prints/dna were on them, explained how I never personally touched them without a seal between me & the narcotics. I don't want my career jeopardized bc a syringe had been misplaced. I handle a thyroid med & prn's excluding the narcotics.

Hi, new here & hope I have the right area/am able to ask this. Recently as a non traditional student i've worked my way up, gotten my scores up, and taken the past year gaining college acceptance. I'll be relying heavily on loans/grants with an efc of 0- it's taken countless hours and money getting here. This is my first time in anything healthcare related- I currently work as best described a pcw. I've had training on meds, am allowed to handle them when need be & have access to narcotics. Took the job for experience. This facility just had assisted living added & this was their first resident who needed help with medications. As I work night shifts it's rare that I come across any except 2 in the morning. I've worked days once since the arrival handling the full med chart. I start classes next week & already spent my savings on textbooks etc. My loans are dependant on not carrying any drug related charges once I accept from what I understand. But there was an incident of an empty narcotic being placed back in the container. I had been working 12 hr shifts & signed off, not noticing anything wrong, and proceeded to work the facility on my own. When the next shift started the check was off & in total I was there 19 hrs with the police called. Phone had been gone through, no testing done, no cameras in med room. Besides me it's between one other but Im the one stuck as no one can understand what happened & I have no way of proving anything. So in short, I was let go, told to resume as normal, no charges. But followed by a lengthy panic attack I was told regardless of innocence I would still have trouble finding work in the nursing area. Will this effect me even if it's never concluded? I've put everything this & my life looks ruined a week before I've even gotten to start Ty!