I am prescribed medical marijuana for sleep aid. I was wondering what the general consensus was regarding drug testing policies. I expect to be drug tested upon hiring, as this has been the case when I worked in a hospital setting. However I want transition into home health hospice care.
Can you guys share with me your personal experience with random drug testing? I am not an experienced nurse.
My doctor could put me back on ambien but that stuff gave me intense headaches.
You aren't going to get a definitive answer here. The only one who can give you that would be the employer, who you aren't going to ask- unless you are willing to give up weed pending the answer.
First, I would check with your BON to see if it is a license issue.
I have heard that some have an issue with violation of federal drug laws.
FWIW, I have found most medical professionals share two beliefs-
1- it is silly marijuana is illegal, given that we allow nicotine and alcohol, both more dangerous.
2- Marijuana prescriptions are often kind of a joke. Is there anybody out there who lives in a legal state who wants a prescription and can't get one? Very different from other mind altering drugs like benzos and narcs.
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2- Marijuana prescriptions are often kind of a joke. Is there anybody out there who lives in a legal state who wants a prescription and can't get one? Very different from other mind altering drugs like benzos and narcs.
I work in OB in a state where it is recreationally legal. I am always amused (in a rolleyes sort of way) when women come in to deliver and are very adamant that they have a MEDICAL MARIJUANA card!! Apparently possession of this card automatically negates any harmful effects on the fetus.
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You aren't going to get a definitive answer here. The only one who can give you that would be the employer, who you aren't going to ask- unless you are willing to give up weed pending the answer.
First, I would check with your BON to see if it is a license issue.
I have heard that some have an issue with violation of federal drug laws.
FWIW, I have found most medical professionals share two beliefs-
1- it is silly marijuana is illegal, given that we allow nicotine and alcohol, both more dangerous.
2- Marijuana prescriptions are often kind of a joke. Is there anybody out there who lives in a legal state who wants a prescription and can't get one? Very different from other mind altering drugs like benzos and narcs.