Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

[sillycracker456]

Hi all,

I got accepted into the nursing program at Anoka-Ramsey Community college and I smoke marijuana. I am curious to see if they drug test before clinicals or even before the program starts. If they do drug test, I want to stop smoking right away so that I don't get kicked out.

Thanks all

[K9lover, ASN, RN]

Are we in a Time Warp? I don't smoke it nor do I drink but in states where it is legal I see no issue on what ppl want to relax with on their time off. That being said hospitals do forbid it as it is illegal on federal level. Make no mistake, drug scheduling was signed into law by Nixon to aid law enforcement, has nothing to do with anyones health which is why Marijuana is schedule 1 and alcohol is excluded from scheduling. I get a laugh out of the inanity of drug scheduling laws, looks like the were written by drinkers on convention paid for by alcohol/tobacco company reps.

[K9lover, ASN, RN]

True. I don't drink or use anything so never worry on drug testing but have known others who pounded water and UA showed too dilute.

[K9lover, ASN, RN]

I did some smoking in the '70s/80s and recall effects quite well. I studied day and night in college and cannot imagine how I could have ever concentrated enough to do the school work...

[K9lover, ASN, RN]

I am unsure on this too. I vape but have not come across a job which tests for nicotine. They do not in corrections, too many smokers. Hair anaysis is pricey so rarely done and man things have changed since I graduated 20 years ago! No school/clinical tested... litigous society and becoming moreso by the year.

[midwifemae]

Very bizarre that someone mentioned a school did a random drug test. Normally they only do those types of things if something warrants it (suspicion). Most schools require drug testing before the first semester.

This exactly. We had to have a drug test done before the semester began when we did all the background checking and such. They don't do a random unless they suspect. Also consider that if you get injured while in clinical, they will automatically do an DOAS to ensure you were not impaired when the injury or accident occurred. Keep that in mind.