Nursing Program Drug Screening

Policy Owner: Dean of Nursing Education & Health Programs

Policy Statement:

The purpose of this policy is to notify nursing students at Manhattan Area Technical College about the mandatory requirement for all students enrolled in a nursing program clinical course(s) to submit to a drug screen as outlined in this policy and test negative before the start of the nursing program.

Policy Rational:

Safety in the delivery of care to patient/client populations is the basis for drug testing. Clinical sites have the right to refuse any student for clinical placement based on concerns about that student’s ability to deliver safe care. Verification of a negative drug screen is required by the college’s clinical partners for the student to participate in the clinical portion of the nursing programs.

It is the policy of the college to comply with federal and state laws and regulations dealing with the usage and detection of drugs. This policy is subject to change at the sole discretion of the college and is meant to supplement other relevant college policies, including but not limited to policy 5.9.4 Suspected Drug or Alcohol Misuse by Students.