Pre-Admissions Nursing Orientation - Fall 2019

Procedure of drug/alcohol/substance testing
1. If a student is suspected of being impaired, he/she will immediately removed from the
area of occurrence.
2. Student will be required to report immediately for witnessed drug/alcohol testing.
3. Student are responsible for expenses accrued with transportation (if location of witnessed
testing is different than location of occurrence) and drug/alcohol testing expenses.
4. The faculty member will notify the chairperson immediately and he/she will notify the
Wellness Center.
5. The refusal to be drug/alcohol tested is deemed to be the equivalent of a positive test and
will result in immediate dismissal from the Program.
6. The results of drug/alcohol testing will be forwarded to the Wellness Center and the
Chairperson of the Nursing Department will be notified. Student will meet with
appropriate parties to discuss results and further actions. A positive test (drug or alcohol)
will result in dismissal from the program. In addition, the presence of a prescribed
medication that may interfere with the judgment of motor coordination, may be grounds
for dismissal from the Program.
7. The Nursing Department recognizes its responsibility to provide a safe and effective
environment conducive to learning on the College’s premises and at all affiliated clinical
agencies.