Originally Posted by
dtgaup
First and foremost, I want to personally thank CABAYRN and hppygr8ful for giving me much needed advice to help me make the biggest decision of my life. I really appreciate the time you both took to help me sort this issue out.
I just want to be clearer, because I know I was stammering nervously on my previous posts. I have a flawless 15 years in critical care nursing.About 6 months ago, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis, and was put on various meds, one being Lortab for pain. To fess up, I was diverting on various occasions additional Percocet and Lortabs for at home use. Now looking back, I feel that I am wrong for my actions,obviously! And I am trying to figure out what would drive me to drug seeking behavior like this. I think that these drugs have clouded my judgement more than I was aware of.
Update as of today. I first confessed to my employer, which seemed like the right thing to do, and staff agreed, and I am still on suspension, not terminated at this point. And was told by senior staff to self report to the Board, which I did also today. The Board had me write a letter explaining what I did,and they faxed it to the State, and thats that!
Just a couple questions??? Is it a mandatory automatic submittal into the Diversion program with no evaluation or counseling to verify my actual personal needs for an intensive outpatient program? Or will I be offered any other options that you know of, or know someone who has been.Is the program outpatient, since I have a family to care for? When will I have a chance to work as a nurse, the soonest you've seen? Thanks for all replies, I feel some hope, I think.