drug tests???

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How many of you have to take a drug screen at the start of nursing school? We haven't - but I expect we will at some point - isn't it standard? I was suprised that my pre-entrence physical only included a standard UA - no tox screens. While I don't use illegal substances, pee tests always make me nervous becuase you hear the horror stories of people testing positive for things because of poppy seed muffins, cold meds, etc. I wish I knew when this will occur, but asking seems odd, so I am not going to.

Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

We never had a physical never mind a drug test.

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My nursing school didn't do routine tox screens, I'm sure there was some sort of stipulation for random screens if they suspected students were impaired but it was never an issue (in my class, at least). I did have a urine drug screen & breathalyzer as part of my pre-employment physical for my current job though, and we're expected to comply if they request to do a random one (and I certainly wouldn't have an issue with it!)

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Psych.

I attend a local Community College. We had to have a physical (TB & Hep B included), and background check but never a tox u/a. I haven't heard of anyone being randomly checked during the program.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

My school requires TB test, tetorifice shot within last 10 years, Hep B, immunizations or titers proving immunity to varicella and rubella, routine physical and urine drug test. They said it is required in the contract they have with the local hospitals were we do clinicals... I had no idea where my shot records were and didn't think it was worth the time to look for records from 25 years ago so I just decided to become a human pincushion instead.

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We never had a physical never mind a drug test.

Me either :)

Not that I have anything to hide..but still.....I am one of the few believers in the occassional joint on vacation.

Not I....but I can understand it. :D :saint:

Z

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I didn't have one at schol, but at the hospital where I am a tech I had to do it. No worries! :coollook:

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