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1. Do I have to train for a new job on day shift?

   RN_jobhunting posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I'm supposed to be a night nurse but they are training me on day shift. Day shift is freaking me out and is making me think I can't handle the job. Is it possible to be trained on nights?

2. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

   RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

   so what would they do if they suspected anything? rescind the offer because they thought i was drunk?

3. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

   RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

   ding me for it how? by calling the BON? or just rescind the job offer?

4. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

   RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for the info. I just want to know if it's standard or not to test for ETOH. I think I screwed myself im so worried. It took me forever to find this job. Would they report it to the Board or just withdraw their offer? I can't have a ding on my...

5. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

   RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

   no I didn't get anything. did they test for ETOH from yours?

6. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

   RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

   I was still perfectly coherent. It's not like I was starting orientation that day. I was there for 10 minutes signing papers and taking that drug test. and like I said I wouldn't have drank had I known there was going to be a drug test I've learned m...

7. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

   RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

   so you weren't concerned because ETOH is legal? I hope my pee wasn't too diluted from the alcohol?

8. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

   RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

   yea I don't know what time we started drinking but I definitely stopped around 2am, and took the test around 11am the next day

9. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

   RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

   why would they even test for it then when I'm over 21? so you're sure about that? whew!

10. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

    thanks :) so you don't think they'll take back the offer as long as everything else comes back ok? just watch me closely or retest me sometime?

11. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

    I don't know if I should be worried or not I would have never drank 1 drop had I known I would've been tested the next day and I would never drink before a shift. It took me 2 months to find this job.

12. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

    I have no idea if they test for ETOH or not. I tried to google the company to see if I could find out but I couldn't find anything. Do you know if LTC normally tests for ETOH in a pre employment drug screen? They said they would call me for orientat...

13. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

    :) oh yea I know, I've never had a DUI or anything like that. Do you think they'll take back their job offer? or report me?

14. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

    Hardly ever

15. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    RN_jobhunting replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric

    No, I didn't drive. My friend had a party and I spent the night there.