TPAPN job help

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I am fairly new to TPAPN, I was referred by the hospital I was working for. I had contracted covid and was taking CBD gummies to help with the anxiety, stress, insomnia and other symptoms.  When I return to work, after being off for 5 weeks, it was my second week first shift at the hospital and I had a needle stick. They tested me for diseases alcohol and drugs. I popped positive for THC due to the gummies that I had been taken for several weeks while fighting covid.

I am a one year mental health track but when I look for jobs the manager see TPAPN and immediately expect drug abuse, drug diversion and turn me down.

My stipulations are the basic ones being monitored, no overtime, no floating, no travel. Daily check-ins face to face and one call in. I do not have any narcotic or drug restrictions or stipulations.

I need some guidance on how to proceed in finding a job.

I have worked med-surg/tele/stroke and PCU medical, PCU cardiac and I was a charge nurse for over a year for med-surg and ortho.

I honestly do not have a drug or alcohol problem. Before being on the program, I may have had two beers per month.  The CBD gummies I was taking had 0.03% THC content which for my understanding is not enough to create hallucinogenic effects.  I am assuming that from taking them for a couple of months the THC built up in my system to cause a positive drug test.

I just want to get back to work, I love taking care of people. It's my passion, my calling and I'm ready to get back at it.

Thanks for reading my post and help.

 

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What part of Texas are you in?

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4 minutes ago, TIMFY said:

What part of Texas are you in?

I am near Tomball/Cypress.  Far NW of Houston.

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Try UHS hospital systems or dialysis they are using TPAPN friendly.

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On 8/4/2021 at 10:06 AM, lsession2 said:

Try UHS hospital systems or dialysis they are using TPAPN friendly.

I thought I had replied but evidently it didn't send or save.

My case manager gave me a few ideas of

Wound care

Utilization review

Education

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Does it have to be direct patient care?

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4 hours ago, lsession2 said:

Does it have to be direct patient care?

No, I don't believe so. 

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