Drug Screen question

Hello,

I currently have prescriptions for Ativan for anxiety, and Lortab prn for migraines. I can prove that I have prescriptions if these show up in the drug screen. My question is if hospitals are hesistant to hire health care workers in a hospital who are taking benzos or pain meds?

thank you
Nada. If hospitals didn't hire nurses who were prescribed controlled substances, half the workforce would be unemployed. In my unit alone, about 1/4 of us are prescribed adderall!

Quote from TinyHineyRNNada. If hospitals didn't hire nurses who were prescribed controlled substances, half the workforce would be unemployed. In my unit alone, about 1/4 of us are prescribed adderall!

If you have a script you are good!!Jenn

You're welcome! And good luck!!!

Just make sure you follow the directions on the bottle and don't take 4 ativan and 2 or 3 narcotics because you are nervous.My boss once wrote me up for having Zoloft in my cubby (locked) but she had a master key. It didn't go anywhere, but it was a threat nonetheless. She also found Gin, Pot and amphetamines in other cubbies.

Quote from P_RNJust make sure you follow the directions on the bottle and don't take 4 ativan and 2 or 3 narcotics because you are nervous.My boss once wrote me up for having Zoloft in my cubby (locked) but she had a master key. It didn't go anywhere, but it was a threat nonetheless. She also found Gin, Pot and amphetamines in other cubbies.

No doubt!!!! Who cares how crappy your shift is when the gin and pot are flowing!

You may have to do a prehire drug screen, and also complete a health history. If you take these meds and work, you should also know what your state's BON says about narcotics and working.

Some BON's do not allow nurses to work while taking narcotics, benzos.Best to check with your state's BON.

as long as it's prescribed you are fine.

i always jokingly say that a pre req for nursing school is klonopin, xanax, some form of an antidepressant, and ambien.in all seriousness, the ltc facility i worked at had many nurses and ancillary staffing whom used rx medications which you are referring to.

Quote from RNTOBE_1970You may have to do a prehire drug screen, and also complete a health history. If you take these meds and work, you should also know what your state's BON says about narcotics and working.