And doctors (in the UK)?
Yes or no. No lectures about drugs please, one is just curious.
2007-09-07 03:40:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
The Royal College of Nursing is opposed to drug testing - favouring education and rehabilitation - and my friend is in year five of her training to be a doctor and has never been drug tested.
Laws vary between countries. I would like the opinion of someone who has done this training.
2007-09-07 03:46:07 · update #1
i am currently working on earning my RN... i go to school in the states, and they drug tested me and gave my physical before admission
2007-09-07 14:30:13 · answer #1 · answered by Robyn T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend upon who the employer is. I can tell you that for doctors, prior to starting at any hospital/surgery center or major medical facility the standard would be to have a pre-employment screen.
That would include, PPD/TST with chest x-ray to detect tuberculosis AS WELL AS A URINE TOXICOLOGY.
In the Utox they will test for
cannibinoids (Weed)
cocaine
Opiods (Pain killers and Heroin)
Methadone (A type of long acting Opiod)
Alcohol
Amphetamines (Meth, speed, uppers)
PCP
Some will also test for Ecstasy and other illicits.
Depending upon the drug, there is lots of info on the web about how to pass the test using hydration and several anti dotes.
I will warn you that you will come across common reagents that are known to block the positivity of the test.
MANY OF THE LABS ARE NOW TESTING FOR THESE SO BE CAREFUL.
These tests are being beaten every day, its like the hackers staying one step ahead of the Anti-virus software.
2007-09-07 10:57:15 · answer #2 · answered by Jor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, yes & yes. All medical professionals are drug tested, at least at their entry point to the profession.
2007-09-07 10:44:00 · answer #3 · answered by Kestryl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, my friend just got her RN..
and she had to take a drug test to get a job anywhere that she needed her RN.
2007-09-07 10:43:36 · answer #4 · answered by cenobite42 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-09-07 10:43:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-09-07 10:42:18 · answer #6 · answered by D.J. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would HOPE the answer was yes regardless of the country.
2007-09-07 10:44:55 · answer #7 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It is quite common, regardless of occupation.
2007-09-07 10:44:38 · answer #8 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it matters what country it is , the answer is yes...
2007-09-07 10:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Duh! I don't want a druggy to be my nurse!
2007-09-07 10:44:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋