Ramp in NJ- Why am I not surprised!!!!!!!

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I have been in Ramp program for close to 2 months now. Beside's my initial blood test being positive of PEth all my subsequent testings has been negative. Including hair, nails and 4 different urine(all different options).

Last week on July 9th they sent me for an evaluation for alcohol. The evaluator took a random UDS which was negative for alcohol. Her recommendation to Ramp was that at present time I don't need any further outpatient weekly treatment, which Ramp over preceded their decision forcing me to go for weekly treatment which I agreed on.

July 10th I ended up having a confrontation with my facilitator regarding Ramp's forceful decision and being very upset/angry.

July 12th I had option 5 urine drug screen which I found out this morning is positive. Surprise!!!! Surprise!!!!!

I went to Quest diagnostic this morning and was told that I don't have any record of me ever being there for urine drug screen. I showed them my donor copy and requested further investigation as why am I not in the computer that I was there on July 12th for my screening?

The lab technician gave me some further information to call, which I did. I am non-existent in their computer. However, I have positive result from FSS which is Ramp's result lab.

I further called in all my other lab testing sites where my results were negative and sure behold I was present in all their computer information.

Also, even if we are paying for all our testing we don't have any access to our results except negative or positive. Which in itself is utter nonsense.

So my question is how did I disappear completely for my positive results yet was present in all other lab testing for my negative results ??? Very very fishy and highly unethical and illegal.

I called my lawyer this morning. Waiting for his response. This all is a nightmare to say the least:(((((

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You will like be able to get further information regarding your test results by contacting the MRO (Medical Review Officer) for FSS Solutions. I believe that contact information is printed on the top of the Chain of Custody test forms.

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Yes I contacted him. Not helpful at all:(((

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Wow, that is insane. I am hoping for the best for you.

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I got an email yesterday. It’s prescriptive positive for Zoloft. Apparently, we have to update our prescriptions to them monthly?‍♀️

No one tells you anything in this program ?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Women's Health, LTC.
8 hours ago, Elias1234 said:

I got an email yesterday. It’s prescriptive positive for Zoloft. Apparently, we have to update our prescriptions to them monthly?‍♀️

No one tells you anything in this program ?

What in the world? So, you cannot just fill out a form for all your meds with the understanding that if you add or delete one, then you update?

That seems ridiculous and over-reaching to have you report every LONG TERM NON NARCOTIC med every single month.

Sorry this is happening to you.

Wishing you luck!

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Specializes in Apn.

I am experiencing a similar issue but RAMP does not want to give my lab results, drugscan either. This is so suspicious.... I don't drink and I want to see my results how can I? The MRO is part of RAMP too. How can this be? It's funny how it was positive for alcohol and not my wellbutrin?There are plenty of loopholes and I am disgusted. All I know is that I am going for an independent peth to compare whether they like it or not!!!!!

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Hello so ramp tests you for everything

  they test your blood and hair ?  I thought it was only urine ?
Also I have a shy bladder do they send you to a drug testing place like quest or lap corps or do they do the testing there at ramp 

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Specializes in ICU, Psych.

I had a HORRIBLE experience with RAMP, which ruined my life basically and led to many other roadblocks in my nursing career. I was in a 2.5 yr contract, I thought that was extremely long time since I never had a DUI, never diverted drugs, I never did drugs or was an alcoholic. They put me in the program for taking a narcotic without a prescription. I was going to go to the ER, but my friend offered me a Percocet and leftover antibiotics she had from a previous infection. I took it because, to be honest,  I was tired and feeling lazy that day; I did not feel like waiting hours in the ER. RAMP did not like my "attitude," I guess because I refused to say that I had a drug problem because I did not. To make a long story short, one time I got a random urine test, it came back positive for HEROINE! ... Which was insane because wasn't even drinking a drop since I was in the program. I told them that it was probably a mistake from the lab and requested that they take a higher level of testing. They still called my job, and I was immediately unemployed. Not only that, but two days later, I was selected for a hair test, I was excited about it because that was my time to prove to them that I did not take any drugs; my hair test came back negative, and my case manager told me that they were NOT going to consider the hair test because I requested it and that the urine is their "gold standard." I was in disbelief but didn't want to make them angry or anything because being in that program is a total ********. I left a job that I loved, and because of that, I went broke for many months. They locked me in a 5-year contract that I never finished anyway because I moved to another state. So my license in NJ is "inactive," and if I ever wanted to reinstate it, I would have to go back to RAMP. I don't think I can deal with that. My license is unencumbered in 2 states; just not able to obtain a compact license because of my issues with the NJBON, courtesy of RAMP. 

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Specializes in Nursing administration/ICU/PACU.

How did they even find out you  took a Percocet that was not prescribed to you?

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KathyMomRN said:

How did they even find out you  took a Percocet that was not prescribed to you?

They asked me for my prescription because it came up on my urine screen

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Specializes in Nursing administration/ICU/PACU.

Oh boy yes that certainly happens. It's a classic example of a common practice that is accepted as OK because everyone seems to do it, but now I know better and don't take even an antibiotic if it's not prescribed to me!

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