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The reasoning behind many schools req a drug test is because of a few different reasons 1. they dont want any substance abusers (you will be having patients lives in your hands during clinical)
2) The hospital that you will be doing your clinical at may req the clinical group to take a drug test before caring for patients
my school req a drug test and if the hospital that we are at wants another drug test performed or even random drug screenings they can do. Also you are working under the RNs licence as a student so...
The reasoning behind many schools req a drug test is because of a few different reasons 1. they dont want any substance abusers (you will be having patients lives in your hands during clinical)2) The hospital that you will be doing your clinical at may req the clinical group to take a drug test before caring for patients
my school req a drug test and if the hospital that we are at wants another drug test performed or even random drug screenings they can do. Also you are working under the RNs licence as a student so...
Yes, I understand the reasons. I've just never had anyone I know be asked to take one which is why I came to ask the question here. I was interested in how many people actually have to submit a drug test. Thanks for your response.
PhiladelphiaLove
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How many of you were required you to take a drug test for NS? I'm assuming not many, if any.