to this work. There are so many cannabis healthcare organizations to support your cannabis endeavors.
● Advocate for cannabis literacy. Push for continuing education programs, in-services, and open dialogue in your workplace.
● Speak openly. Replace whispers with informed conversations that honor our patients’ choices and safety.
Our patients are already using cannabis. The question is, will we stand beside them with knowledge, or leave them to navigate the unknown alone?
The time to choose is now.
References:
1. National Council of State Boards of Nursing.( 2018). The NCSBN National Nursing Guidelines for Medical Marijuana. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 9( 2), S1 – S59. https:// doi. org / 10.1016 / S2155-8256( 18) 30130-0
2. American Nurses Association.( 2023, September 27). ANA Officially Recognizes Cannabis Nursing as a Specialty Nursing Practice. ANA. https:// www. nursingworld. org / news / news-releases / 2023 / ana-officiallyrecognizes-cannabis-nursing-as-a-specialtynursing-practice /
3. Nguyen, A., Lee, R., Zhao, L., Qu, L., & Todd, B.( 2024). The impact of recreational cannabis legalization on ED visit rates for acute cannabis intoxication. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 84, 124 – 129. https:// doi. org / 10.1016 / j. ajem. 2024.07.041
Sending love & light, Nurse Sammie
Sammie Pyle has been a nurse for over 20 years, spending much of her career as a travel nurse across the U. S., including time spent in the U. S. Virgin Islands. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Missouri’ s own We Are JAINE, where she also leads the Health & Wellness Committee. Sammie now resides on Table Rock Lake in southwest Missouri with her husband and their four sassy wiener dogs, where she continues her mission to educate, empower, and elevate cannabis conversations in healthcare.
Notice: The information contained herein is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, but rather a sharing of knowledge and information based on research and experience. The content is for general informational purposes only. As always, check with your doctor first.
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