Drug test before acceptance??

brynprough · Sep 17, 2008

I had to have one! It was a requirement here in michigan at Jackson Community College.

cancergirl24 · Sep 17, 2008

Wow! Did you know ahead of time that that was a requirement or did they just spring it on you? And do you know if that is a state law?? :confused:

iwillbanurse08 · Sep 17, 2008

It is a requirement here in CT. They let you know ahead of time. I had to have it done with my physical.

missjennmb · Sep 17, 2008

we have "pre-acceptance" where we test in and pay to save our spot, and then we have to follow a set of check offs in order to finally get IN, and thats where the drug screen and physical come into play.

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Sep 17, 2008

Many schools do this because the insurance carriers of the facilities where the students do their clinical work require it as a condition of the students and instructors practicing there. Many jobs also require drug testing--at least almost all that I worked at. When I worked for the VA we could be randomly called to submit to drug testing at any time.

AngelaCTC · Sep 17, 2008

I was not required to take a drug test before acceptance. Although, while on the clinical site, I may be asked to take a random drug test.

cancergirl24 · Sep 18, 2008

Thanks for your replies everyone...Im not worried, as I don't do drugs. It was just a curious question I thought I'd read about before. :nurse:

beckyb2201 · Sep 18, 2008

my program doesn't give them....but the campus does lol.

i would on occasion smoke. needless to say i quit and won't think about touching it ever again. i'm not going to throw my future down the drain just to get high. chances of them doing a drug test are slim to none, but it can still happen....plus i'm 99.9999% positive you have to for clinicals and you'll definitely have to get one when you get a job