Catatonik

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1. male nurse haircut rules

   Catatonik replied to albert6jed's topic in Male Students

   I gave up on looking like a hippie within regulations. Nobody gave me a hard time when I had long hair and a beard. I can't say it caused any problems. The day after I cut it all off, women kept telling me how much better I looked. And folks did trea...

2. Marijuana user starting program in Fall

   Catatonik replied to Catatonik's topic in General Students

   I'm not too sure. At first I'd like to learn various skills (ER maybe?). Later on I'd like to find a service that works with low-income patients.

3. Marijuana user starting program in Fall

   Catatonik replied to Catatonik's topic in General Students

   You are right. I said it before, I was focusing on the school's policy but I wasn't considering the risk to the license. I also wasn't considering the hospital standards when clinical training starts. I'm familiar with some of them and of course they...

4. Marijuana user starting program in Fall

   Catatonik replied to Catatonik's topic in General Students

   Sorry, but coming to work high has nothing to do with my question.

5. Marijuana user starting program in Fall

   Catatonik replied to Catatonik's topic in General Students

   I don't understand how that is immature. Nurses are not asked to completely give up drugs like alcohol. But they are expected to fulfill their role while not under the influence. I'm not the equivalent of a raging alcoholic that asks if it's ok to co...

6. Marijuana user starting program in Fall

   Catatonik replied to Catatonik's topic in General Students

   I appreciate the support. I guess that license is the critical part I haven't been focusing on. Currently it looks like I will be doing without MJ for nursing school. And I'll be ready to stay that way if I have to. (bummer)

7. Marijuana user starting program in Fall

   Catatonik replied to Catatonik's topic in General Students

   Thank you for the input. I want to state again my reason for asking. Smoking is tolerated to a certain degree in many professions around here. One stated that smoking is grounds for expulsion in many schools. But you can be open about smoking as long...

8. Marijuana user starting program in Fall

   Catatonik posted a topic in General Students

   Hello I am starting a nursing program this coming Fall. I use marijuana every day and find nothing wrong with that but at the same time I understand there are consequences and sacrifices that come with the lifestyle. My primary goal is to make it thr...