Nursing Students General Students
Published Oct 29, 2011
I was wondering how fast you can be drug tested at UTA after admission?
MN-Nurse, ASN, RN
1,398 Posts
Lol this question cracked me up
In my previous career, the Production Manager was interviewing a prospective employee. The PM said, "We have a zero tolerance policy on drugs here."
The applicant replied, "Even pot??"
Still cracks me up.
Constantly Surprised
29 Posts
This is in general:It could also be a prescription medication that shows up (or could), and the OP is getting pummeled with "addict' and 'drug problem' labels that aren't true (per the OP- and she's all we have to go by). There can be benign reasons for asking.In looking at this, I know a heads' up would help me, since I don't pee on demand, and some extra fluids would be nice to get in, so I didn't have to wait there all day :) Any chance folks could just answer the question and not label someone they don't know (and are possibly not qualified to diagnose an addict?) Any addictionologists out there? Dr. Drew- are ya reading this? :)
It could also be a prescription medication that shows up (or could), and the OP is getting pummeled with "addict' and 'drug problem' labels that aren't true (per the OP- and she's all we have to go by). There can be benign reasons for asking.
In looking at this, I know a heads' up would help me, since I don't pee on demand, and some extra fluids would be nice to get in, so I didn't have to wait there all day :)
Any chance folks could just answer the question and not label someone they don't know (and are possibly not qualified to diagnose an addict?) Any addictionologists out there? Dr. Drew- are ya reading this? :)
You are easily one of my favorite posters here and have managed, yet again, to sum up my feelings on a topic quite well.
CardiacKittyRN
144 Posts
I was just accepted into my program in September & we were required to have a drug test/background check done (among other things) before a December 1st deadline. Once we start class in January, they said we can also be random drug tested and will probably be asked to take a drug test before switching to different clinical sites.
I would say unless you have a prescription for it, DON'T DO IT! Its hard enough to get into nursing school, so why risk getting kicked out over something like a drug test? That should be the last worry you have!
The ER Biker
11 Posts
Thanks for the info. I should be just fine. I have no plans doing anything silly.
healthstar, BSN, RN
1 Article; 944 Posts
In my previous career, the Production Manager was interviewing a prospective employee. The PM said, "We have a zero tolerance policy on drugs here."The applicant replied, "Even pot??"Still cracks me up.
You're kiddinggg!!! Ahahahahhahahhahahahaah, this is the funniest thing I ever heard,I can't stop laughing. This just made my day.
DLS_PMHNP, MSN, RN, NP
1,301 Posts
Bah ha ha ha ha ha
"Stupid is as stupid does.." -Forrest Gump
kgh31386, BSN, MSN, RN
815 Posts
This is in general:It could also be a prescription medication that shows up (or could), and the OP is getting pummeled with "addict' and 'drug problem' labels that aren't true (per the OP- and she's all we have to go by). There can be benign reasons for asking.In looking at this, I know a heads' up would help me, since I don't pee on demand, and some extra fluids would be nice to get in, so I didn't have to wait there all day :) Any chance folks could just answer the question and not label someone they don't know (and are possibly not qualified to diagnose an addict? Any addictionologists out there? Dr. Drew- are ya reading this? :)
Any chance folks could just answer the question and not label someone they don't know (and are possibly not qualified to diagnose an addict? Any addictionologists out there? Dr. Drew- are ya reading this? :)
And I agree with you, except for the manner in which the OP was acting about it. They could have easily asked about what if they're on some kind of medication, need a medication, etc. Or they would ask "how do I tell my school about the meds I take"
xtxrn, ASN, RN
4,267 Posts
Well, I didn't see any acting at all :) Just saw a question in statement form :)
"I was wondering how fast they can drug test you at UTA after admission"
Maybe she didn't care to offer any information, for her own reasons? For someone who has never been in this position, this seems like a straightforward question, without knowing all of the variables TO ask..... jmo :)