I May be in huge trouble....

RunnerRN2015, ASN, RN · Apr 11, 2012

For my school (a hospital-affiliated school), all I had to submit was my vaccination records and have a very generic physical at Employee Health (BP, drug test, eye test, etc). I don't see why the school would need ALL of your medical records. I wouldn't worry about it!

aachavez · Apr 11, 2012

At some point you will need to pass a drug screen (at my program they even screen for tobacco!) Other than that, and as previously stated shot records and a physical, your personal medical history is no one's buisness. Rescinding an offer based on something in your medical records only (IE no drug convictions) would be discrimination and probably pretty illegal.

hlr2752 · Apr 11, 2012

I never touch any sort of illegal drugs or anything like that and wouldn't dream of doing anything stupid to jeopardize my nursing career. The thought of ruining this opportunity is absolutely horrifying to me. I appreciate you all taking the time to respond.

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Apr 11, 2012

How do you expect that the school will find out that you tried marijuana 2 years ago? It was 2 years ago, chill.

I never had to take a drug test for school or when I worked in a hospital as a nurse. The only time I've been drug tested was the summer I worked in the hospital as a nurse's aide.

beautiful901 · Apr 11, 2012

Drug screenings are mandatory as for your medical record, where I applied no one asked anything about my record other than vaccinations.

commonsense · Apr 11, 2012

okay guys, I just recently got accepted to a nursing program. With that being said, I am very worried about something on my medical record. Now, please, try to be gentle as I openly admit this was a huge mistake on my part and a isolated incident. I tried synthetic marijuana on 2010; this also landed me in the ER. Could this ban me from the Nursing program? It isn't an illegal substance (It should be, I wholeheartedly believe) but it does show poor judgment on my part.
I am very embarrassed and ashamed of myself for this but I will be the first to admit that I made a huge mistake. Will this ruin my chance at getting through my program? or do they even look into your medical history for this purpose.
Again, Please don't be too harsh on me in your replies; I have to look at myself in the mirror every morning and carry this burden on a daily basis. I'm just very worried that this mistake will compromise my future in the healthcare field.
Thank you all for your time,
hlr2752

Don't worry hir2752, this will not affect your nursing program eligibility. The school will have no way of finding out about your ER visit if you don't say anything. Also, you are not ethically required to disclose this ER visit to your school, so don't feel guilty. Speaking as a nursing student who has been arrested for possession of marijuana I can tell you you're making a mountain out of a molehill.

GodsSon128 · Apr 11, 2012

wow people are pretty weird on this site..smh..fake weed from 2 years ago? lol yeah chill tf out and worry about more important things

ckh23, BSN, RN · Apr 11, 2012

No way they can ever find out, unless you admit it to them at some point. Even then I doubt anything will happen. DO NOT given them your medical records, they shouldn't be asking for them anyway because it is none of their business.

hgrimmett · Apr 11, 2012

Only matters if you got arrested somewhere for it; your state Board of Nursing will have to be informed when you apply for your license at that time. Otherwise doesn't matter.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Apr 11, 2012

okay guys, I just recently got accepted to a nursing program. With that being said, I am very worried about something on my medical record. Now, please, try to be gentle as I openly admit this was a huge mistake on my part and a isolated incident. I tried synthetic marijuana on 2010; this also landed me in the ER. Could this ban me from the Nursing program? It isn't an illegal substance (It should be, I wholeheartedly believe) but it does show poor judgment on my part.
I am very embarrassed and ashamed of myself for this but I will be the first to admit that I made a huge mistake. Will this ruin my chance at getting through my program? or do they even look into your medical history for this purpose.
Again, Please don't be too harsh on me in your replies; I have to look at myself in the mirror every morning and carry this burden on a daily basis. I'm just very worried that this mistake will compromise my future in the healthcare field.
Thank you all for your time,
hr 2752

Your medical record form the ED cannot be obtained without your permission. If there was no legal ramifications and you no longer indulge you should be fine. They usually want nothing more that documentation of vaccinations and possibly a drug screen that is current.

We have all done foolish things, no harshness here.......non stop beating yourself up I think you have paid your dues. Just When asked if you have ever done any drugs you don't need to spill your guts about the Salvia/synthetic MJ that you took one time 2 years ago.

:hug: Forgive yourself!

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Apr 11, 2012

you have confessed your sin, you have made a true act of contrition. no one else need know. now go forth and sin no more.:hug:

and have a nice life!