Taking ADHD meds

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I feel inclined to notify my hospital that I take and am prescribed Adderall. I have given vyvanse on the floor before (granted it was med surg) but I don’t want there to be any question about me taking my medication or where it came from. 
example: another staff nurse sees me taking a pill and reports it

in nursing school I did make them aware so I wouldn’t have any issues. Just seeking opinions

Specializes in Intensive Care Unit.
Lust4life said:

Big Ole NO. You don't have to tell them and you should not. If you were taking it out of the machine there would be discrepancies, and or documentation errors....of which would be on your fingertip. Don't take your meds in front of your co workers....period. people are nosy. 

If you are prescribed a medication for a disability you are covered under the ADA, legally.

The whole time my residency educator was bullying me and holding my ADHD over my head, I remember thinking to myself: has this woman not been educated? Has my educator truly not be educated on disability rights under the ADA? While I understand that disclosing that was 100% my choice, it still doesn't make it right for her to do... right? 

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Specializes in Justice ⚖️ Nursing.

You are correct! That is so wrong of her, and shows her lack of knowledge. She should take some continuing education credits on things she doesn't understand or it could cost her a job. 

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