Drug screen discrimination

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My fiance is enrolling in a nursing program in Indiana. The program requires a drug screen, usually a urinalysis. However, she has end stage renal disease and, therefore, doesn't produce any urine. The cost for a urinalysis is about $40. Because she has to have a blood drug screen, she has to pay about $160. Does this feel like discrimination to you? It sure does to me.

A frustrating situation indeed, but not discrimination.

I know this isn't the focus of your post, but I'm curious as to what nursing school with ESRD would look like. It seems like it would be a major stressor on an already stressed body. Then again, I don't know the details of her situation. Is she going part time and/or online? Does she plan to work outpatient after graduating? What kind of nurse does she want to be? I assume she is on dialysis... what type? Is she on a transplant list?

Sorry to bombard you with questions, but attending nursing school with ESRD is a rather rare situation and I'm just curious as to how she plans to tackle it all.

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