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Kudos to you OrganizedChaos for speaking your mind to KatieMI’s comment! After reading the comments on here, I believe many have commented without researching the info on CBD and just voice their personal opinion. But don’t do this by saying another person’s life is a mess when you have no idea what their life is about. I’m no expert. I have thought the same thing about using it for my pains and my fur babies’ pains. But, being a nurse for 44 yrs, I choose to stay away from it because of what it is. I do believe it has some good qualities..that’s my opinion. I would research more about its properties before using it on my fur babies, but also keep an open mind with others who have had positive experience with it. But as one comment mentioned, the BON does not support you. I do not want to even give the board a chance to take my license away. And majority of work places do not support us at all. So I won’t give them the opportunity to screw me over. I’m very dedicated to my nursing as I believe we all are. So for me, I will never use anything that would place my nursing license in jeopardy. Be careful in judging others with comments when you have not walked in their shoes. We all have different opinions and entitled to voice them, but not when it comes to judging others.

Thank you so much for your msg. I'm not giving up

I loved your msg. Unfortunately, that hospital was not union. Not many are in Texas. But I feel I was wronged and won't give up til I make it right.

I didn't realize her supervisor said no. We all have our own opinions. I am one who hates extreme restrictions. There is no black and white, always a little gray. If a person is not radical about it, ok. Keep it tasteful. We are not living in Florence Nightingale days! I think this issue has been blown out of proportion. I personally think a small strip is no big deal, but we have people who will stretch that and then we have our extreme conservatists. So, because you super said no, it's a no....for now.

I'm not giving up yet. I am still looking for an atty. I have had many wonderful comments from here and I feel so inspired!

Ty for your comment. I am trying to get legal help, but they want money and I don't have it. My brother-in-law is paying me some money to care for his dad right now. I need to get a polygraph to prove I wasn't diverting any meds. Slow going but hopefully I'll get an atty to help me.

one atty wanted to charge not only fees but also take 44% contingency!

You guys rock! My coworkers never backed me up...never contacted me to say, "Hey! You didn't do this! I will speak on your behalf!" Never did they do this. It really upset me, because I thought I had some kind of relationship with them, just to find out I didn't. I see this as a major problem amongst nursing. We are not a strong force because of this. Either people don't care, or they are scared. If the shoe were on the other foot, I would have fought for my colleague. I would have gone to that person and asked questions. No one cares anymore. They are self centered. Scared for themselves.

Hi there, I did contact the BON in Texas and ask them about this, but I think it was premature because they had nothing. I was suspended July 27, 2016 and terminated August 5th. The thing is, I feel I have a good case, but can't afford a good atty. I am not working, trying to survive. Looking for work.

PS. I have already applied to a few non-nursing jobs revealing the truth. I guess now the damage is done huh? Guys, please help me figure this out. I have never gone thru this before. Should I still report my issue plus my hair test and polygraph results to the BON? You know the real sad thing is none of my colleagues stood up for me and that really hurt. I would have for them.

Hi Guys! Thank you so much for all your input! You have no idea how much this means to me! Their mysterious way of treating me is suspicious. I could never get hold of anyone in HR. No one else would talk to me. I still don't know if I will get a class reimbursement check I requested because no one will respond to me. I was never allowed to respond after the initial meeting. I have no idea if the truly performed an investigation. They never approached me with questions about the incident. I was never told if there was a video. I want to know your opinions about hiring an atty to file suit for wrongful termination and for the pain and suffering they have caused me. Or just let it go and get another job. They should not get away with this. They have caused me so much heartache. It's likely I will have to move out of my place because of this. When I apply for another job, should I say I quit? This hospital is not doing well. They have messed me up so much I don't want to do nursing anymore. I'm so sad. It's like PTSD. I'm still trying to just get a non-nursing job and so far no results.Thanks for your support!

Hi there, I have a small strip of pink in my hair. They never said anything. The old fogies gotta go! Try it. If they tell you get rid of it, you can always get it colored back near your color.

PS. There is nothing I can do now because as far as they are concerned, my issue is done, over. Unless I find an atty on contingency or pro bono, I have to fight this alone...

Hi Everyone, I just now read all your comments. Thank you for that. Unfortunately, I was terminated on August 5 via a conference call while the HR director was on vacation! During this entire time, I too, went thru mental torture. I could not get thru to HR. the CNO would not take my call. I just wanted to know what was going to happen next after I was terminated. Were they going to report this to the board? What? Could never get thru. Even when the director came back to work on August 9, I could never get thru to her. I waited for 3 days but she never called. I went to turn in my badge and get my things, dreading it. I felt like a criminal. I had asked to speak to her then, but they sent someone else to talk to me who could not answer my question. I have called twice this week to see when I can expect a reimbursement check and no response. Never heard from my coworkers, except yesterday one sent me a text with prayers. So, I doubt anyone is going to defend my character. There was no mention of a video. I only saw one record they showed me with my name next to this person from pre assessment testing. I was never informed of anything else, never called in to discuss, so I don't know what they did during their "investigation." Or even if they did one. That day, one of my coworkers did check out that pt's name and there was no chart-looked like maybe he just came in for labs or something. The charge nurse did an audit on my pts' charts that day and all was ok. I have only worked at this place 16 mo. I did find an atty who deals with medical license issues as this. He was able to give me some pointers. He told me I needed to get some objective info and send it to the board----1) a hair test and 2) a polygraph, preferably by an ex-FBI. My sister knows someone in the FBI, so I am waiting for that. But it's like $800! I know someone who cut the cost to $500, but still spendy!!! I am in Houston, TX. I was told it's a no fault state..hope I said that right..they can fire you and never tell you why. I have no! I do if I have money, which I don't. Plus there's no union. Plus this hospital is on the verge of losing its Medicare/Medicaid support and is on probation so to speak to get things right with the help of a 3rd party. I would love to keep this atty, but he told me he didn't think I needed an atty more than I needed to settle this with the board and and another association..Texas Ass Peers something. Besides, this atty costs several hundred per hour. I can't even afford my rent! This has totally screwed me up mentally. They have humiliated me, degraded me, accused me of something I didn't do, tainted my reputation. I can't even work as a nurse til this is cleared up. How long will that take???? I'm so upset with this, I don't even want to do nursing anymore. I think of all I went thru getting my license. I must clear this up if it's just to clear my name so I can work as a nurse if I want to. Right now, I'm just trying to find a job, but they even screwed me there, because I must put on the application I was terminated. So, it may be hard for me to get a job anywhere. I am trying to start my own dog sitting/walking biz. I can't think of working with people like that again. Makes me sick. I will keep ya informed on the outcome. Hopefully, I can ask some more questions to this atty if I need to. I prefer working with animals anyway! They are more loyal and committed to you.

Hello colleagues, I really need some opinions and advice. Last Thursday (7/28/16), I was escorted to HR, in which they showed me a print out report of my transactions from the Pyxis the day before. It showed I had removed a narcotic on a patient that wasn't my patient and not even in my dept(PACU), but in pre-admission tesing I found out. I never go to that dept I said, and this was not my patient, and I didn't perform this transaction. They informed me I had to submit my fingerprint for this transaction. I continued to tell them I never made that transaction.I also provided them with as much details of that day. Long story short: I was suspended w/o pay, submitted to a drug test, which was negative and had to be driven home from work in my car by someone else with the director of security following behind. This has left me devastated, horrified, scared to death, mentally and physically stressed. I am not a druggie nor a drug thief!!! I've been a nurse 41 yrs! Why on earth would I do this now?? I know they have policies, but they still damaged my integrity, character and reputation as my coworkers knew something was up before me! I can't eat or sleep. I have prayed and prayed. I'm truly scared I'm going to lose my livelihood, go to jail, God knows what else. I called this past Monday and left a message for the HR director to call me back. Never got a call. I heard today she is on vacation. I tried to get hold of the person covering for her, but could not get thru to HR or even leave a message. I finally called another dept director for help, and she took a message to that person..never got a call back today. Tried to call again before they closed. No answer and not able to leave a message. I have consulted with one attorney, who basically took my money and didn't give me any encouragement, only that he could send them a letter for $1000. Needless to say, I'm looking for someone else, but I can't afford an attorney and make too much money for a pro bono attorney. Tomorrow is my last paycheck. What then? I truly believe this is based on human error in the Pyxis, but how can I prove it?? Please send me your opinion and advice on this mishap. Any article links would be greatly appreciated as I need all the info I can to prove my case. Thank you so much in advance. I trust going to my colleagues because I believe we take care of each other! Respectfully, DD