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1. Nicotene test

   noviceRN22 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the info. I have to do a drug screen but they did not and have not said anything about nicotene/cotinene and my current employer was forth coming with this info as well as other prospective companies I have looked at. I guess I figure if t...

2. Nicotene test

   noviceRN22 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Does anyone know if Aetna does a nicotene test for employment?

3. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

   noviceRN22 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

   Smoked for 6 years...never quit. This is the longest ever. Been wanting to quit since I graduated just never really had a good reason because I enjoyed it so much. I have been extremely irritable and slightly nauseous but want to quit just because I ...

4. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

   noviceRN22 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I've definately thought about it. But, I'm afraid they may recognize my voice or hear that I'm a female and see that there's a female with a pre-employment test coming up. I don't want to give them any reason to speculate the fact that I may hav...

5. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

   noviceRN22 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

   THANK YOU onedayitllbeme and nursekellyh. As I said before I don't know how far below 200 I am but I do know that my levels are under that value. So i presume if I keep up the good work, I'll be okay!

6. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

   noviceRN22 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

   Any type of product with nicotene including patches yields a positive result. And so they do not take that into consideration. Which is terrible for people who actually do want to quit but who are struggling with withdrawl. It is easy for a nonsmoker...

7. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

   noviceRN22 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

   My personal choice to quit is not pertinent to the question. What is pertinent is the fact that I have not smoked in 3 days!

8. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

   noviceRN22 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, my question was about cotinine levels in urine, not why hospitals are enforcing new policy concerning the use of nicotene. Can no one help and tell me the level they test for in the urine??

9. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

   noviceRN22 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

   I know its very frustrating. The region in where I live, not the entire state, requires applications to be contingent upon passing a nicotene/cotinine (an active metabolite of nicotene) test. I have the job and I really don't want this test to get in...

10. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    noviceRN22 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have read how people in similar situations passed within 72 hrs who were ppd smokers with a gallon of water daily of course. I guess my main question is what is the actual cut off level for a negative result with a URINE SCREEN?? Anyone know....

11. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    noviceRN22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So,I have a question regarding pre-employment URINE nicotene test/cotinine test. I have been free and clear of cigarettes for 3 days and have to test in 5 days. I have been drinking approx a gallon of water daily and totally stayed free and clear of ...