steroid usage and nursing

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hello, this is my first post..... I'm in a nursing program right now, and I know part of getting any job is a drug test. I inject testosterone for athletic performance reasons and am wondering if you think anywhere would check for this, and if it would be a big deal. I don't tell anyone about my test injections, so it would never come out in the work place. from my understanding its expensive to check for steroids and distinguish it from having naturally high levels of test, so I doubt it. Just wondering if it would cause any problems.

Anyone else use anything for athletic reasons?

thanks in advance

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Specializes in Nurse Manager, Med-Surg, Instructor.

If you have a prescription and taking it won't affect your ability to do your job then it would only show up if you wrote down your medications on your medical form. If you have a reason to be on it then it shouldn't be an issue. If you're obtaining it illegally then, well, you'd be in a lot of trouble.

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I inject testosterone for athletic performance reasons

Uh........anyone else seeing a problem with this??

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I'm safe about everything and I've done my research, I'm not here to get lectured about it. you'd be suprised to find out how educating yourself and knowing the effects and how to counteract them can make it moderately safe. I'm talking about use, and not abuse. trust me theres a huge difference. anyways thats not the point.

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I disagree strongly, so I will stay out of this thread.

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

This is something that you need to ask your employers or your healthcare provider. I would be unethical for any member here to provide you with the answers that you need.

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