PBSC Lake Worth Nursing Program-Drug Screening

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I am planning on applying for the Fall 2018 nursing program so the application would probably be due June 18. Online it says there is drug screening forms and a ten panel drug screening. Can anyone tell me what the drug test is like? Is it a urine test, a hair follicle test, or a buccaneers swab? Because I've heard substances remain in hair follicles and appear in testing after a very long time. And when do they complete the drug test once accepted?

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I am planning on applying to the pbsc full time nursing program at Lake Worth, FL for Fall 2018 so the application will probably be due around June 1, 2018. Online it says that they do drug screening paperwork and a 10 panel drug screening. Does anyone know what kind of drug test they do? Is it urine, hair follicle, buffalo, blood? Because I've heard the substances can remain in your hair follicles and appear in hair follicle tests after a very long time. Also, when do they perform the drug test once you are accepeted? Thanks

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Unsure - usually the basic drug screens are a urine test. It's a good idea though to completely stop using any kind of drugs (even if marijuana is legalized in your state, stop using). Drug testing can occur throughout school and work, so it's just not worth chancing a positive test.

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And I'm guessing you meant 'buccal swab' and got a hilarious autocorrect.

But yeah- stop right now. The entire rest of your life (nurse or not) will be better for it.

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I am planning on applying to the pbsc full time nursing program at Lake Worth, FL for Fall 2018 so the application will probably be due around June 1, 2018. Online it says that they do drug screening paperwork and a 10 panel drug screening. Does anyone know what kind of drug test they do? Is it urine, hair follicle, buffalo, blood? Because I've heard the substances can remain in your hair follicles and appear in hair follicle tests after a very long time. Also, when do they perform the drug test once you are accepeted? Thanks

It's a urine test and you get it done once you are accepted?

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