So I am getting ready for bsn nursing school to start in the summer. One of the things that was required was a drug test. I took it without any hesitation, since I do not take any drugs. However, I did messed up before the drug test. Because of all the stress of moving, getting ready for nursing school, and personal life things my mother suggested I take one her lorazepam pill to help me calm down. I took it without hesitation because it a pretty universally used drug.
The part that I messed up at is that I took it before the drug test and it showed up. I obviously have no documentation saying that I have a prescription. So now I am kicking myself in the head and I don't know what to do.
What are the consequences for this? Will I be prevented to start? Are there any legal problems I should worry about? Can I retake it to show I am not an addict or have a problem with drugs? I am thinking of e-mailing my programs director to explain my situation and tell him "I am an idiot, I am not an addict, and I am very sorry. Please don't kick me out". Thoughts?
So from what I am hearing from everyone is that I messed up. My only question is if I should go ahead and e-mail the administration office to explain my situation and ask for a drug retake. Or rather should I just wait until they say something? I personally think it better for me to e-mail them.
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Honestly? I don't think it is going to matter. If you would feel as if you did all you could to salvage this by falling on your sword, by all means do it. I do not think either way is going to be better than the other in terms of odds. I do hope it works out for you.
Because you cannot provide the prescription to the testing company, they will report it as a positive result to your school. It will be up to your school how to proceed, but you contacting them now is not likely to change the outcome here.
Well it's a bummer but it's not the end of the world. Let's say the worst happens and they rescind your admittance. There's nothing stopping you from applying to other nursing schools. If what you say is true and I have no reason not to take you at your word, this was an unfortunate coincidence and you'll be able to pass any future tests without problem. So take a couple of deep breaths- this isn't the end of your career in nursing.
I am trying to calm down now a bit. My only concern is will this show up in future drug screenings for other schools or jobs? Will I be in any legal trouble?
I am trying to calm down now a bit. My only concern is will this show up in future drug screenings for other schools or jobs? Will I be in any legal trouble?
It will eventually be out of your system, it's not there forever. And this test was not done for legal reasons, so you're not going to serve time. Breathe.
Thanks, I am trying my best here. And by future drug tests, I meant is this positive result going to show up anywhere else? Is it going to haunt me forever?
I am trying to calm down now a bit. My only concern is will this show up in future drug screenings for other schools or jobs? Will I be in any legal trouble?
No legal trouble so cross that one off the list of worries. I can't think of any scenario where it would show up on any future drug tests. You have no board of nursing to be reported to. Chalk it up as a lesson learned the hard way.
This may sound a little harsh, but you are NOT nursing material. You took a controlled substance without a prescription. And to top this off, your mother gave it to you.
Your best bet would be to contact the school and give them a heads up and tell them exactly what happened. Don't wait for them to get the results. They may appreciate your honesty and make you take another test. don't wait for them to get the results.
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So from what I am hearing from everyone is that I messed up. My only question is if I should go ahead and e-mail the administration office to explain my situation and ask for a drug retake. Or rather should I just wait until they say something? I personally think it better for me to e-mail them.