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how long does marijuana stay in your system if your not a chronic smoker? I have a friend who smoked a month ago and is scheduled for a drug test and is a little concerned.

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He is a Nurse! If he refuses a drug test within 48 hours for a new job offer.. what happens?

They rescind the offer.

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He is a Nurse! If he refuses a drug test within 48 hours for a new job offer.. what happens?

I wouldn't as much refuse the drug test. Probably better to decline the job offer.

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Marijuana stays in your hair for longer periods than urine and blood. My last employer gave me a 1 cm bald spot so that they could test for drugs. Is shaving a head an option?

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Was "your friend" a daily smoker, or did they just partake one time at a party, etc.? I know plenty of nurses who smoke and then pass their drug tests, but they aren't blazing up a storm each and every night.

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Specializes in EMS, LTC, Sub-acute Rehab.

Am I the only one wondering, how people are smart enough to become nurses, but dumb enough to fail a UA?

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Great advice on this thread! Hope it works out for your friend :). Home test kits are only fairly reliable... I had a friend test negative at home and fail the real deal.

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If your friend works out, then it should be out of his system by now.

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Specializes in 911 critical care ambulance nurse.

I have them use axillary hair.

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Never refuse a pre-employment drug test. Respectfully decline the job offer. And just stop with the marijuana. Between pre-employment, random, just cause, the ramifications if caught are just not worth it.

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Tell him to go to a lab and pay out of pocket (about $50) and get a personal test. They won’t know he is a nurse and therefore he won’t get reported if he pops positive. At least he will know if it’s out of his system or not.

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Specializes in Cardiac, ED, education.

If he has any chance of testing positive on a pre employment screen then he shouldn't do it. I've seen a few cases where employers do go ahead and report positive screens to the BON.

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THC will most likely still remain in system even after a month if you are a chronic smoker.

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