Student drug testing in nursing education.
Nursing faculty and administrators have a responsibility to keep abreast of current research, legal regulations, and professional standards that affect students in the classroom and clinical setting. The purpose of this article is to examine whether empirical research supports the current trend of mandatory drug testing, provide a synopsis of current practice, and discuss the legal and ethical implications for nursing faculty.
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Claire Fagin Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. cottervt@nursing.upenn.edu
Valerie T
VT
Cotter
Mary Ellen Smith
ME
Glasgow
D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D018580:Mandatory Testing; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection