Members are discussing the challenges of monitoring with Recovery Trek while working as a New Grad RN, particularly regarding the difficulty of finding testing sites and managing testing schedules around long work hours. Some members are also sharing their experiences with the monitoring process, including the requirements of therapy sessions and workplace monitoring, as well as seeking advice on legal options and independent evaluations to potentially reduce the monitoring period.
Hey, are there any nurses here in monitoring programs who use Recovery Trek for drug testing? I'm trying to figure out what the different tests actually check for. It bugs me that they're not upfront about it, especially since it's one of those situations where you can't see your own medical records. From what I've gathered:
Does Option 1 only test for alcohol?
Is Option 2 a basic drug check (like 6-10 drugs)?
For Option 3, is it just the standard panel plus EtS or EtG for alcohol (like 8-12 drugs)?
What about Option 6 #96150 – does it include fentanyl or newer stuff like Kratom?
And Option 6 PeTH – is that blood test only for medium to high alcohol intake in the last 3-4 weeks?
Also, no clue what else they might test, and has anyone ever had a hair or nail test? Or any drugs I didn't mention? Just curious.
Seeking help! I just began my monitoring with Recovery Trek and had a difficult time finding a job as a New Grad RN. Luckily, I was able to find one but I wanted to see if anyone that has or is currently monitoring with Recovery Trek can help with knowing how monitoring works once you are working. What if you are selected for testing on a day where you work and may not be able to get to a testing site due to long work hours?
You go before or after work. You must test if selected. A missed test is considered a positive test.. There are 24 hour sites in my area. They aren't close. Monitoring is awful.
Wow, what a nightmare. I cannot believe how that can be expected from a person working 12 hour shifts. I appreciate your help. It's going to be difficult considering I'll be commuting 2 hours to and from work. At this point I'll just hope and pray I'm not selected on most work days.
Wow, what a nightmare. I cannot believe how that can be expected from a person working 12 hour shifts. I appreciate your help. It's going to be difficult considering I'll be commuting 2 hours to and from work. At this point I'll just hope and pray I'm not selected on most work days.
I'd try to figure out a plan to test on days when you work 12 hour shifts like finding a site where you can test before or after work. Maybe even during work on a break if you can test where you work. Call the recovery trek case manager and ask them about sites with different hours . I have days that are so inconvenient to test. I almost never get popped to test on a convienent day
Living 2 hours from work is going to be a problem while in monitoring. Consider re evaluating your life, possible move, etc. Both Affinity and Recovery Trek have test site locators built into their websites that you can easily search.
Living 2 hours from work is going to be a problem while in monitoring. Consider re evaluating your life, possible move, etc. Both Affinity and Recovery Trek have test site locators built into their websites that you can easily search.
I know..it's not ideal. I've just been applying for over 2 months and have had no luck with even securing an in person interview. I'm positive it is because when they look up my RN license it states I am on probation. Fortunately, this position was willing to move forward with hiring me and I need to be employed as soon as possible to pay for the recovery trek testing. I will definitely look for a site that is 24 hours in my work area to see if I am able to make it work. Thank you for your advice. I'm in Arizona and the conditions of my probation are very limited to where I am able to find work unfortunately which makes it that much more difficult.
I'd try to figure out a plan to test on days when you work 12 hour shifts like finding a site where you can test before or after work. Maybe even during work on a break if you can test where you work. Call the recovery trek case manager and ask them about sites with different hours . I have days that are so inconvenient to test. I almost never get popped to test on a convienent day
I will definitely reach out to my case manager to find a site that extended hours so I can make it work. Thank you for your help.
24 hour sites are rare outside of major cities and I mean....major cities. Extended sites meaning.....After 7pm outside of cities are also rare. They do exist, but after 7pm, there aren't many of them outside of cities. Use the Locator on the Recovery Trek website to search testing sites. They are on Affinity and Recovery Trek website when you log in and your case manager is likely going to refer you to the website.
They're trying to serve me with a 3 year monitoring agreement including therapy 3 times a week and weekly tests. I completed an IOP program after my offense and sent them proof. Been completely sober since then. My drug test was negative, but I can't prove sobriety for the past 2 years. My owi was 2 years ago, only offense ever. Never had a speeding ticket, never been in trouble at a job. I wasn't even driving for my owi, just intent to drive. The judge didn't even hit me this hard. I'm not agreeing to this. I'll do a second evaluation and I'm consulting a lawyer. This seems insane to me. They also have to approve my workplace and have a workplace monitor. Also trying to limit the hours I can work, but I'm still allowed to practice and access controlled substances. Any advice?
They're trying to serve me with a 3 year monitoring agreement including therapy 3 times a week and weekly tests. I completed an IOP program after my offense and sent them proof. Been completely sober since then. My drug test was negative, but I can't prove sobriety for the past 2 years. My owi was 2 years ago, only offense ever. Never had a speeding ticket, never been in trouble at a job. I wasn't even driving for my owi, just intent to drive. The judge didn't even hit me this hard. I'm not agreeing to this. I'll do a second evaluation and I'm consulting a lawyer. This seems insane to me. They also have to approve my workplace and have a workplace monitor. Also trying to limit the hours I can work, but I'm still allowed to practice and access controlled substances. Any advice?
I'm doing a 3 year monitoring agreement and I didn't have any legal charges and don't have a sud. I just surrendered. I would contact a lawyer to see who they recommend for an independent evaluation. An independent evaluation with one of their evaluators can knock a year off. They usually approve any workplace and the work site monitor is someone with a position above you who fills out a form once every 3 months. I had a job when this first happened and just stayed at the job. A nail test goes back a year but not for alcohol. When I contacted a lawyer he said an independent evaluation could help but there was no fighting it . I'm 2/3 of the way done and these past 2 years have been horrible. But a lot of people in monitoring don't think it's that bad.
I don't know of anyone who fought it and got nothing but I know people who got a year knocked off. I'm not saying not to take it beyond an independent evaluation I'm just saying I don't know if it will help.
Are you sure it's therapy 3x a week? It's usually aa meetings 3x a week. Those can be done on Zoom . I've never heard of therapy 3x a week.
I'm doing a 3 year monitoring agreement and I didn't have any legal charges and don't have a sud. I just surrendered. I would contact a lawyer to see who they recommend for an independent evaluation. An independent evaluation with one of their evaluators can knock a year off. They usually approve any workplace and the work site monitor is someone with a position above you who fills out a form once every 3 months. I had a job when this first happened and just stayed at the job. A nail test goes back a year but not for alcohol. When I contacted a lawyer he said an independent evaluation could help but there was no fighting it . I'm 2/3 of the way done and these past 2 years have been horrible. But a lot of people in monitoring don't think it's that bad.
I don't know of anyone who fought it and got nothing but I know people who got a year knocked off. I'm not saying not to take it beyond an independent evaluation I'm just saying I don't know if it will help.
Are you sure it's therapy 3x a week? It's usually aa meetings 3x a week. Those can be done on Zoom . I've never heard of therapy 3x a week.
Okay so 3 years must be common? Good that another eval knocks at least 1 year off, but I'm not willing to do any. I'd rather just surrender my license and do something else. Thanks for all the advice and info. And yes, she told me 2 days of individualized therapy, 1 with a group. I completed an outpatient recovery program virtually which was that exact same setup, I'm not doing it again.
Okay so 3 years must be common? Good that another eval knocks at least 1 year off, but I'm not willing to do any. I'd rather just surrender my license and do something else. Thanks for all the advice and info. And yes, she told me 2 days of individualized therapy, 1 with a group. I completed an outpatient recovery program virtually which was that exact same setup, I'm not doing it again.
An independent evaluation can decrease time, no guarantee. I think you're mistaken about the therapy. The case managers aren't too bright.
I don't see them giving you no monitoring agreement with a legal charge related to alcohol.
I'm actually a little jelly. I wish I had the courage to walk away.
I just think 3 years is insane. My owi was dropped to the lowest misdemeanor; it was intent to drive, I wasn't driving. It wasn't related to my job at all so I'm just not understanding. I'm sure I'll get something, but I'm not doing years. That is exactly what she said about the therapy... I hope she is wrong. Also I don't need AA bc I've truly been sober the entire time since the incident...just sucks there's no way to prove it. She said if I had been on probation, then I could have proven it.
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You go before or after work. You must test if selected. A missed test is considered a positive test.. There are 24 hour sites in my area. They aren't close. Monitoring is awful.