Marijuana and Nursing School

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I'm sure there is a thread about this but I wanted to establish one specific to my situation.

I am a 20 year old, second year nursing student in a highly competitive nursing program at a four-year private liberal arts college. I do not live on campus, I still live with each of my parents.

I am sure this question will elicit judgemental comments from all walks of life but let me illuminate you on my character-

I do not drink alcohol or party.

I strictly am attending college to better my future and become qualified, you'll hardly catch me socializing. I am extremely school-oriented and maintain a 3.5 gpa.

I study in my free time and work full time as well as attending school full time.

but YES, on occasion I indulge in smoking marijuana for the calming effects it has on my situational anxiety and sleep issues.

So here is my directive.

Do nursing schools TYPICALLY drug test prior to clinicals and how severe are the consequenceswhen testing positive with marijuana?

Specializes in Cath Lab & Interventional Radiology.

I was never drug screened in Nursing School. It was not required by the school or any of the clinical sites. The other college in my town does not do drug testing either. Actually I wasn't even drug tested for my first nursing job.

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At my school we were not drug tested . However i was drug tested by one of my clinical sites so if anything I would find out where u are ur doing clinicals. All these posts are kinda funny like do u not know how many professionals actually smoke? Lol ud be surprised...

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At my school we were not drug tested . However i was drug tested by one of my clinical sites so if anything I would find out where u are ur doing clinicals. All these posts are kinda funny like do u not know how many professionals actually smoke? Lol ud be surprised...

Hahaha

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Specializes in hospice.

Where on EARTH do you people live where employers don't drug test?! I've been drug tested for almost every job I've ever held, and that includes crappy minimum wage fast food jobs and one unloading trucks in a warehouse.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.
Where on EARTH do you people live where employers don't drug test?! I've been drug tested for almost every job I've ever held, and that includes crappy minimum wage fast food jobs and one unloading trucks in a warehouse.

I live in Canada. I have never been drug tested in my life for any job or for school.

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Specializes in Family Practice & Obstetrics.

In Canada too, I've never been drug tested in my life .

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

I haven't been drug tested for my current job (TX PDN) but I'm not gonna risk it, you never know. Plus I'm trying to apply for a bridge program.

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At my school we were not drug tested . However i was drug tested by one of my clinical sites so if anything I would find out where u are ur doing clinicals. All these posts are kinda funny like do u not know how many professionals actually smoke? Lol ud be surprised...

Well, if professionals self medicate it must be ok, then. Sounds legit to me.

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Specializes in Pedi.
Where on EARTH do you people live where employers don't drug test?! I've been drug tested for almost every job I've ever held, and that includes crappy minimum wage fast food jobs and one unloading trucks in a warehouse.

I've never been drug tested for any of my nursing jobs- hospital, school or home health. Also wasn't in school ever. I am in New England.

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Where on EARTH do you people live where employers don't drug test?! I've been drug tested for almost every job I've ever held and that includes crappy minimum wage fast food jobs and one unloading trucks in a warehouse.[/quote']

Ditto. One of my clinical sites even tests for tobacco use. They will not hire anyone who uses tobacco.

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I was drug tested for nursing school as well as through my employer. A failed drug test would get be expelled from the program, no questions asked. There are also hospitals in my area that does tobacco testing for employment as well. The tobacco thing is kinda crazy but I understand the idea behind it.

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I would like to respond to this by saying NEVER have I smoked marijuana prior to or during any type of situation related to the program whether it be coursework or clinical. So your judgement does not apply to me. Also, knowing right from wrong certainly excludes me from any type of stealing from a unit.

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