I am shocked!!!!

ldh, BSN, RN · Dec 20, 2006

I grew up in the seventies and I have seen real usage. Why do think we called it dope?

:lol2:

cozzy66 · Dec 20, 2006

"Would I want a nurse that was intoxicated, high, messed up, stoned, wasted, working on my Grandma? Would I want the Nurse that partied two nights ago working on my Grandma?"

Answer to question 1: no. Please don't forget to include alcohol, sleep deprivation and any other Rx that may influence performance.

Answer to question 2: 2 nights ago? Is she clean and fresh as a daisy? Sober now? If the answers are yes, then I say yes, too.

lady_db_programmer · Dec 20, 2006

I met one of my classmate I had last semester. I asked her how she did, and said: about a b+ average. Not bad for a pothead, huh?
I was like WHAT?!? She said: yeah, I smoke in the evening sometimes.
I couldn't believe it! Being a nurse, according to the McGill model, is about promoting health. How can marijuana promote health? Also, I don't think that her attitude is professional. Am I right? What do you think?

I'd tell on her; she's taking class space away from other qualified, non-drug using people who are serious about what they want to do, and frankly I think people who smoke pot are losers. As far as I'm aware marijuana usage disqualifies her for licensure, doesn't it?

lady_db_programmer · Dec 20, 2006

That I actually favor legalization of most drugs (not PCP), legalized, at least, in the way they are legalized in England. The fact that someone would knowingly do something illegal makes me wonder what other rules they might bend or break, as well. In nursing, it's very important to learn and FOLLOW the rules. I know one of my fellow students (young) laughing and even sneering a bit when she first learned about the 3 checks of the 5 rights (I don't think she feels that way any more). Three checks has saved me--though the discrepancy I saw was okay (the med was in IVPB with NS instead of D5W, as stated in the MAR.)
What you do on your own time DOES matter if it affects patient care. After all, airline pilots are not allowed to drink alcohol for some period before flying (something like 24-48 hours.)
NurseFirst

Er....pot is not legal in England. In fact, my neighbor here is banned from traveling to the United States due to his conviction for possession of marijuana. The police may not arrest you on sight if they see you puffing a joint, but it's only because they usually have much bigger fish to fry. The government is probably going to reclassify marijuana back into the same category as cocaine and heroin anyway.

romerog · Dec 21, 2006

So how do we keep ourselves healthy through all the stress as students? How do we insert exercise and what form (is yoga the best?) when we had to try to keep up each overnight trying to finish preparing for the next day?

I know some healthy alternatives like vitamins and commercial herbs preparations that can help like the Vit B complex(anyone heard of brewer's yeast), Vit C about 500 mg morning and night. Someone did mentioned Gingko Biloba, even the herb Eyebright. And what about this Peruvian tea drink which is said to be the mildest yet potent form of caffeine. They said It can wake you up through the night real good, just make sure you take it with a snack or antacid (precaution for the acidic).

But I also knew in my pre-req students who can't even handle a live class test. Like they had to go to testing centers to take their own test separate from the regular class because they can't handle the tension. I could not believe how difficult it must be for some of us who are probably not equiped psychologically/spiritually even if they can really academically excel. So some probably use some negative alternatives to help them make it in their struggles even to the point of destroying themselves bit by bit just to have a place in the world (For show) that they can be somebody.

Basically, each one of us is already somebody like by being in this profession or even just planning to be in it.

A lot can be said about what we should or should not do and how to deal with our lives. The best teacher is genuine wisdom (we can learn from the experience of King Solomon) that which we need to seek from our maker who are in our hearts whether we sense Him or not. God has ways for us to get through. He is far more reliable than any chemical thing. He is far bigger than any obstacle in our whole lifetime. Only God can turn a life around.

Just like studying every night and just like the meals we have each day, a prayer or constantly being in touch with him is essential for us to make it in this life. If He put us in this field, no matter how doubtful the situations are sometimes, we will make it. In a life with the Father, there will always be a reason for everything.

I am struggling in the program. I tried to meet God half way by studying really hard. I take my vitamins and made sure I keep ample sleep to rest my head even if it means not being able to finish my studies for the night. I don't get great grades, I have not mastered my skills but guess what, during actual clinical, the love He poured in my heart taught me to be calm and be concerned more with the patient than my meager knowledge and everything just fell into place.

Even if things are not running according to our own plans, His ways, be they beyond human understanding, will always turn out well and we will be just fine.

jov · Dec 21, 2006

after all the studies, it's basically been concluded that the active compound, THC...does nothing to effect you negatively in the long term.

substance abuse is substance abuse

There's always a negative effect from self medicating.

allnurses Guide · Dec 21, 2006

I'd tell on her; she's taking class space away from other qualified, non-drug using people who are serious about what they want to do, and frankly I think people who smoke pot are losers. As far as I'm aware marijuana usage disqualifies her for licensure, doesn't it?

The original post is two years old, a little late to report it don't you think? :lol2:

SarasotaRN2b · Dec 21, 2006

Okay, are you sure that she isn't just pulling your leg? That she might want to see what your reaction is?

If she is sincere, well, one of these days it will catch up with her, and hopefully no patient will be harmed.

MarySunshine · Dec 21, 2006

I think about 20% of my nursing class smoked mj regularly. No one ever came to clinical high so I wasn't too worried. I don't smoke for reasons explored by previous posters.

Lizzy6 · Dec 21, 2006

The original post is two years old, a little late to report it don't you think?

Thanks for the laugh!! :lol2:

LydiaNN · Dec 21, 2006

I am more surprised that she is naive enough to announce her habit to someone when she has no idea how they feel about mj use than I am that she uses it.

Chantilly · Dec 21, 2006

What shocks me the most is the number of posts on here that make MJ seem like a completely harmless drug. There are very harmful side effects to those that use the drug more than just occasionally...the THC levels in MJ now days are leaps and bounds higher than during the 70's. And these levels will continue to increase due to genetic modification and the desire to get a better high. I am also shocked that so many want to decriminalize drugs. So we legalize MJ..where do we stop, are we going to legalize cocaine, PCP, speed, heroin. I am not sure about other states but I know that in CA posession of MJ (unless it is a ridiculous amount) is only a misdemeanor. I am married to a police officer and when he happens upon someone with MJ he just confinscates it and sends them on their way ( he works in an inner city and has much more important things he can be doing than wasting his time arresting someone for something so petty).

I don't feel that using MJ makes anyone a bad person, and for those that use occasionally it doesn't make them incompetent. But the consequences of using the drug are known to everyone and if the need to use outwieghs the potential consquence then I would say that the individual has a problem and may need to seek help.