CauseNEffect
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I have browsed forums here for years, but I needed to finally join as a member and ask the 420Mag community for advice! I guess this is two people in a row that work in healthcare that need some help for upcoming drug screens... In particular I am looking for responses from others who work in healthcare to share their experiences and methods.
Here is the situation. My place of employment was just acquired by the largest hospital system in the area. At a meeting earlier this week we learned this, and learned we are all being "grandfathered" in to equivalent jobs within the new ownership. My employment "changes hands" at the end of August, but all the pre-employment conditions will need to be satisfied before that date. So far we have only heard this from our current management - we meet with the acquiring organizations HR next week. So I don't exactly have all the details yet, but I will have a drug screen coming up - and most likely within the next 4 weeks.
For those of you saying big-deal, no problem, please read on. I have to expect the test as early as next Wednesday/Thursday. If I don't I could get a rude surprise the first time we meet with their people. I could get a 24 or 48 hour notice then, or anytime between then and a few weeks before the ownership changes. If it comes next week I cannot pass by myself...
I am a regular smoker, but only moderate in use. However, I only smoke high potency herbs. I prefer to quit and detox when I am given enough notice, but I do not believe I have enough time left. This came as a surprise this week, and I have not had to drug test for 5 years... The last time I quit for 2 drug screens (work and school) was over 5 years ago. I went the natural route with extra niacin, drinking tons of water, exercising more it took me 10 WEEKS to clean out... Yes that is correct 10 WEEKS! I am 5'11'' and about 190, but I am not very muscular. I am basically a scrawny build with some extra pounds (fat) packed on... I have a fairly slow metabolism as well. I allowed myself 4-6 weeks to detox that last time, and purchased several single panel home-use THC testing kits. At 4 weeks I tested myself, and failed. Same result at 6 weeks. After that point every week I would test myself using my first-void urine (first urine of the day - most concentrated), and I continued to fail until the 10th week... I needed to ensure I passed so I was being the most cautious I could be. The 10th week was the deadline for the first drug screen, so I really ran up to the wire on that one.
When I tested the 10th week and saw no visibly detectable line on the panel with first-void urine I finally knew I was good. Had I failed that one, I would have had to go the ExtraClean route and binge on water the day I had to schedule the test and hope for the best (and no invalid results). After I passed at home I still maintained heavy water intake until the next morning. I woke up extra early to urinate and then binge water and continue urinating until the test. After 10 weeks I passed it. Then I still maintained a few more weeks until the second drug screen was completed. I wish I knew what my levels were before that detox, but I am not even included in the heaviest of smokers... just habitual.
Could I have passed it before 10 weeks using my method? Probably. But there was no way I was risking everything I had worked toward for years. In my current circumstance, Not only would I be denied this new position - I loose my job and benefits altogether...
I have never used synthetic urine before. SO I am basically trying to decide between that and who I could use for suitable substitution. I know that my test will check for urea, so I need to make sure I account for that going the synthetic route. Any past experiences or advice would help me try to decide which to attempt. I do conduct drug screens (as a collector) as part of my job, so I know what is expected of me to pass. But this hospital does check for synthetics (only urea as far as I know). Any advice?
For now I have to go but will post more later if I think of anything.
I have browsed forums here for years, but I needed to finally join as a member and ask the 420Mag community for advice! I guess this is two people in a row that work in healthcare that need some help for upcoming drug screens... In particular I am looking for responses from others who work in healthcare to share their experiences and methods.
Here is the situation. My place of employment was just acquired by the largest hospital system in the area. At a meeting earlier this week we learned this, and learned we are all being "grandfathered" in to equivalent jobs within the new ownership. My employment "changes hands" at the end of August, but all the pre-employment conditions will need to be satisfied before that date. So far we have only heard this from our current management - we meet with the acquiring organizations HR next week. So I don't exactly have all the details yet, but I will have a drug screen coming up - and most likely within the next 4 weeks.
For those of you saying big-deal, no problem, please read on. I have to expect the test as early as next Wednesday/Thursday. If I don't I could get a rude surprise the first time we meet with their people. I could get a 24 or 48 hour notice then, or anytime between then and a few weeks before the ownership changes. If it comes next week I cannot pass by myself...
I am a regular smoker, but only moderate in use. However, I only smoke high potency herbs. I prefer to quit and detox when I am given enough notice, but I do not believe I have enough time left. This came as a surprise this week, and I have not had to drug test for 5 years... The last time I quit for 2 drug screens (work and school) was over 5 years ago. I went the natural route with extra niacin, drinking tons of water, exercising more it took me 10 WEEKS to clean out... Yes that is correct 10 WEEKS! I am 5'11'' and about 190, but I am not very muscular. I am basically a scrawny build with some extra pounds (fat) packed on... I have a fairly slow metabolism as well. I allowed myself 4-6 weeks to detox that last time, and purchased several single panel home-use THC testing kits. At 4 weeks I tested myself, and failed. Same result at 6 weeks. After that point every week I would test myself using my first-void urine (first urine of the day - most concentrated), and I continued to fail until the 10th week... I needed to ensure I passed so I was being the most cautious I could be. The 10th week was the deadline for the first drug screen, so I really ran up to the wire on that one.
When I tested the 10th week and saw no visibly detectable line on the panel with first-void urine I finally knew I was good. Had I failed that one, I would have had to go the ExtraClean route and binge on water the day I had to schedule the test and hope for the best (and no invalid results). After I passed at home I still maintained heavy water intake until the next morning. I woke up extra early to urinate and then binge water and continue urinating until the test. After 10 weeks I passed it. Then I still maintained a few more weeks until the second drug screen was completed. I wish I knew what my levels were before that detox, but I am not even included in the heaviest of smokers... just habitual.
Could I have passed it before 10 weeks using my method? Probably. But there was no way I was risking everything I had worked toward for years. In my current circumstance, Not only would I be denied this new position - I loose my job and benefits altogether...
I have never used synthetic urine before. SO I am basically trying to decide between that and who I could use for suitable substitution. I know that my test will check for urea, so I need to make sure I account for that going the synthetic route. Any past experiences or advice would help me try to decide which to attempt. I do conduct drug screens (as a collector) as part of my job, so I know what is expected of me to pass. But this hospital does check for synthetics (only urea as far as I know). Any advice?
For now I have to go but will post more later if I think of anything.