Drug testing?

I don't know about ALL programs around the country, but my school didn't mention anything about a drug test until like the first week in school and then said everyone had 3 days to complete one. Mentality being that the test was supposed to be "spur of the moment". Anyway that's how my school did it.

Yes, my school made us do that along with the background check. We had 2 weeks to get it done to be accepted. They said that it takes about a month for the drugs to get out of your system, so even with people waiting until the last minute, it still would show up. And if they didn't get the results done within the two week time period, they were denied their spot.

We had to do a drug test, but we didn't have a certain amount of time it had to be done in.

My school does make you take a drug screen prior to acceptance. In addition, I believe nurses are required to take random drug screens whenever their hospital requests it.

People that are not doing illegal drugs, should never fear of a drug test.

I don't even ask what a company's policy is on it...it doesn't concern me in the least because they aren't going to find anything.

Considering that I do not take any kind of illegal drugs, this never crossed my mind.

I just got a packet in the mail about 2 weeks ago that had a drug screening paper in there.

I went as soon as I could to take the urine test. The sooner, the better. One less thing to worry about doing later. Nothing is going to change for me.

I would think that it will happen sooner or later pertaining to nursing school and drug screenings.

Not something I've thought about either. I guess my thought is I don't do any drugs, so I don't have to worry about it...test me the first day of class...I don't care!!!

Just like the above posters said, if you don't do the drugs, you have no worries!! Pass me the cup, I'll go whenever you want me to!! No worries there!!

It's not just nursing, any career can be jeopardized. A neighbor of mine was recently turned down for an accounting job because of a drug test...It was kinda funny because she's the neighborhood complainer/self-appointed landscaping police/goody-two-shoes, not so much now that this news got around LOL

I'm sure you can count on there being a test upon admittance and randomly throughout school and your nursing career.

If you are worried, stop smoking the pot or whatever.. It's that simple. If you try to "time it out right" you will eventually get caught.

And just as an addition, I did just verify that yes, my school drug tests. Got a list of immunizations and that was on it as well.

I think drug testing should only be used if the person is suspected to be using. I am on medications for narclepsy which was diagnosed over 10 years ago. I prefer that my medical business be kept private as I have had a couple of jobs reject my application using the excuse that I might not be able to stay alert. I am on desoxyn and provigil. These drugs are amphetamines. These drugs test positive for amp. and meth.

My mom files medical insurance and has to take random drug tests, and my teenage son had to take one for a part time position at the krogers. I think now days its just a part of life. If you want to hold a job your just not going to be able to do drugs.