04-04-2011, 09:35 PM
Unfortunately, a lot of nurses are not drug tested reg... they get drug tested at the beginning of employment and if they are injured at work... that is it...
Drug addicts are people too... not saying I support what they do (they did chose to take that first hit) but not all are their fault. I have seen many patients (from all walks of life...) get addicted to pain medication not because they abused the medication but they needed it for a period of time and became addicted... some people can take the medication for weeks without becoming addicted... others are not so luck.
[/quote]Exactly. Nurses can be rehabilitated just like anyone else. One positive drug test shouldn't mean they should lose their license. There are truck drivers and train conducters that get busted... they go to rehab and get back on the job. and if you're in the program you must call everyday to see if you are scheduled for a drug test that day. You can't use any contolled substances because you could tested any day!
Drug addicts are people too... not saying I support what they do (they did chose to take that first hit) but not all are their fault. I have seen many patients (from all walks of life...) get addicted to pain medication not because they abused the medication but they needed it for a period of time and became addicted... some people can take the medication for weeks without becoming addicted... others are not so luck.
[/quote]Exactly. Nurses can be rehabilitated just like anyone else. One positive drug test shouldn't mean they should lose their license. There are truck drivers and train conducters that get busted... they go to rehab and get back on the job. and if you're in the program you must call everyday to see if you are scheduled for a drug test that day. You can't use any contolled substances because you could tested any day!