loswald4

would like to interview a nurse educator for a school project? anyone available

Well said.. Really enjoyed reading and so accurate

Well turns out that for a couple of the interviews I had over the phone went to second interviews and one had a questionnaire that got very detailed with their questions. I was up front and honest. I never heard back from them. Then I went on a interview in person and a second interview by phone and was offered the position. So, I decided to call them back after the background check cleared and tell the manager that interviewed me over the phone. Well, it wasn't long before the HR was calling me to tell me they could not enter into a worksite monitoring agreement at this time. When I asked why? She said we just can not enter into an agreement at this time. And so, I went on another interview and waited until the end of the in person interview to tell them and received a denial letter 2 days later. So, my last interview I did not say anything until after the second panel interview and then waited until I cleared the drug screen and called the manager to meet her in person to tell her my story.. I just said I needed to clarify some details of the job and I could come by after the physical. To my amazement it did not phase her. I brought my agreement with me and she asked if I had taken it HR yet. I said no because it needed to be signed by her. So she signed it and made a copy. Apparently, she took the copy to HR and the next the HR manager called me in to meet with her to explain this to her. So off I went and I provided her with all the information she wanted. She made copies of everything and discussed it with her director and called me the next day to say it was a go. OMG, I was amazed. Oh, I also told my manager when I went to meet with her that I knew another nurse who was in the program with me currently that works in another department, but that I could not reveal her name because of confidentiality, but that I am sure that the manager and HR are familiar with this type of worksite monitor paperwork. All of this was the truth. So, in conclusion I would have to say that it sad but believe it or not this is a sigma. And if my first impression to people is that I have to be monitored it sets up a bad taste from the beginning. I would not have signed or accepted the position without first talking to my boss and I believe she is a true exception to the average reaction. Honesty, is always the best policy. Timing is a different story. I don't want to be judged by the cover before reading the book.

I feel your pain. I was tested 6 times in August alone and I am not working as well. It is impossible to pay $600.00 a month on no income. It is a ticket for failure. It doesn't matter if you are doing your best to follow all the requirements it seems like a punishment for good behavior. Why isn't there financial assistance or a scholarship to help during the time we are not allowed to work? The stress of not working is bad enough, the humility of losing a job, losing our reputation is all too real. And supposedly there is No stigma attached to this disease?

That is my worst fear as well, because I've heard of tests showing positive when I know these people have not used anything. What recourse do we have? When we are working it should be allowed that they can retest. Even labs make mistakes.

That totally sucks. We cannot read every single label. What happens if we eat out. OMG. It would only be fair that they retest. I am so sorry. Keep us updated. Does vinegar or lemon give false positive tests? I use vinegar when I cook and lemon too?

How do you approach the topic of a worksite monitor after accepting a position?