Randon drug screen.....scared!

[TinyRNgrl]

I am scared! I have NEVER in my life been in this kind of situation.

Was called for a random drug screen this AM. I had one before years ago and of course, came back negative. I don't take anything on a daily basis that would ever cause a positive. I have legit prescription for percocet (rarely take) for a torn meniscus. I seldon resort to narcs because ibuprofen generally handles the pain without the yucky side effects of narcs.

My issue is that about a day ago I took a vicodin. I again, have a legit rx from my doctor. My only problem is that it is from a year and a half ago! I took the vicodin on my day off (would never take at work, Nor could I FUNCTION on it at work) and later ended up taking a percocet.

Both rx are from a year ago, almost two years ago. Not a doubt my results are going to come back positive for not only the hydrocodone, but also the oxycodone. I am totally petrified. I rarely take narcotics. The fact that I have two full bottles of narcs from almost two years ago prooves that I seldom take it.

I am concerned of what is going to happen.

They did not ask me to list any medications I was taking. I am sure that someone will call me when the results are back but am I screwed because these are old rx?

Please don't judge me. I already feel horrible and I didn't do anything wrong. Other than take medications I legally had that probably should of been tossed since they were almost two years old.

I am terrified I am going to lose my job or worse yet, be turned into the BON.

[mystory, BSN, RN]

I worry about this too. I seldomly (maybe once a month) have to take hydrocodone due to gallbladder inflammation. My prescription is over a year old, but I still take it for the intended indication. It is unfortunate that we are supposedly professionals yet we have to worry about taking an occasional pain pill for a legitimate medical condition that we have a legitimate prescription for.. Sigh..

[abbiemarie]

I'm glad everything turned out alright for you! :)

[DoGoodThenGo]

I am scared! I have NEVER in my life been in this kind of situation.

Was called for a random drug screen this AM. I had one before years ago and of course, came back negative. I don't take anything on a daily basis that would ever cause a positive. I have legit prescription for percocet (rarely take) for a torn meniscus. I seldon resort to narcs because ibuprofen generally handles the pain without the yucky side effects of narcs.

My issue is that about a day ago I took a vicodin. I again, have a legit rx from my doctor. My only problem is that it is from a year and a half ago! I took the vicodin on my day off (would never take at work, Nor could I FUNCTION on it at work) and later ended up taking a percocet.

Both rx are from a year ago, almost two years ago. Not a doubt my results are going to come back positive for not only the hydrocodone, but also the oxycodone. I am totally petrified. I rarely take narcotics. The fact that I have two full bottles of narcs from almost two years ago prooves that I seldom take it.

I am concerned of what is going to happen.

They did not ask me to list any medications I was taking. I am sure that someone will call me when the results are back but am I screwed because these are old rx?

Please don't judge me. I already feel horrible and I didn't do anything wrong. Other than take medications I legally had that probably should of been tossed since they were almost two years old.

I am terrified I am going to lose my job or worse yet, be turned into the BON.

Take a deep breath and relax. Random drug screening is part of the landscape of so many professions/jobs these days. The fact you were called often means nothing more than your number came up.

If anything abnormal comes out of it your employer must ask you what meds you legally consumed and any foods such as poppy seeds you ate within a certain period before the test.

Now gowon back to being a great nurse! *Huggs*

DGTG