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Drug test before acceptance??

Hey guys...I know this question may be dumb:eek:, but has anyone heard of drug testing before acceptance into the nursing program? I thought I've heard of that before and I was just curious:rolleyes: Has anyone else heard of this ? Thanks for any replies:nurse:

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

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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:

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

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.

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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.

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.

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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:

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

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