I believe it is no employers business with what I do after work OFF duty. I have the right to smoke a joint if I want to. I'm a responsible adult MJ smoker and would never come into work stoned. Ever. I don't do any other drugs, drink alcohol, or smoke cigarettes. I do a great job, love my patients, always arrive to work on time, do what I'm supposed to do as a health professional.
Testing positive for a drug does not suggest impairment. I think we can all agree on that fact.
Tip for other MJ smokers:
From what I understand it is better to refuse to take a drug test knowing you will test positive than actually take the test; because your license could be revoked.
Drug testing is a clear violation of our 4th amendment rights.
Am I for drug tests? Absolutely. Pre-employment and poor job performance. Random? No way.
I remember when I 1st moved to N. CA, I was standing in line at a festival and the people in front of me were smokN pot...I asked them if they were not afraid of getting busted...they laughed and showed me a script for the pot and the name of the Dr. I said damn.. Toto...we're not in Kansas anymore....
Welcome to California :smokin:
From a native California girl . . . and proud of it, regardless of the wacky folks.
steph (who puts Half and Half and Splenda in her coffee):smilecoffeecup:
I have no objection to other people safely and responsibly smoking pot (I live in Oregon; if I had issues with that I'm in the wrong state!), but the reality is that it's illegal and you can lose your job for it. If you have a problem with that, your best bet is to either not smoke or look for a different job. Or, when random drug testing busts you, man up and be responsible for your actions.
For as many pot-smoking people that I know (friends as well), it's a bit of a pet peeve for me, too....not getting into why, though.
OH YES....and I've never seen anyone refer to marijuana as "MJ". Makes me think you people are talking about Michael Jackson... :chuckle
I was watching "The Doctors" a few days ago, and they sent out one of their producers to prove how easy it was to get a medical marijuana license... ridiculous... all she had to do was tell the doc she had problems sleeping at night!!
I have no objection to other people safely and responsibly smoking pot (I live in Oregon; if I had issues with that I'm in the wrong state!), but the reality is that it's illegal and you can lose your job for it. If you have a problem with that, your best bet is to either not smoke or look for a different job. Or, when random drug testing busts you, man up and be responsible for your actions.
For as many pot-smoking people that I know (friends as well), it's a bit of a pet peeve for me, too....not getting into why, though.
OH YES....and I've never seen anyone refer to marijuana as "MJ". Makes me think you people are talking about Michael Jackson... :chuckle
I think that is what most of us are saying . . .. .
If there are so many people in CA smoking pot legally, with an RX, then why isn't there a big problem with them getting into car accidents and beating their wives?
I'll tell you why, because pot doesn't influence people to do those things. ETOH does.
The illegality of pot is an outrageous waste of taxpayer funds and other resources. Until the stupid anti-pot laws are reversed, we just have to live with the frequent anti-pot hysteria.
The illegality of pot is an outrageous waste of taxpayer funds and other resources. Until the stupid anti-pot laws are reversed, we just have to live with the frequent anti-pot hysteria.
Then work to change the law. But don't encourage nurses to break the law and smoke pot . . . . and no one here on this thread has been a part of anti-pot hysteria at least on this thread.
I think the discussion has been pointed towards logical consequences of disobeying a law when you have a nursing license.
If there are so many people in CA smoking pot legally, with an RX, then why isn't there a big problem with them getting into car accidents and beating their wives?
I'll tell you why, because pot doesn't influence people to do those things. ETOH does.
Ok - anecdotal I realize but what about those two young men DRIVING A CAR erratically and being pulled over by a highway patrolman and found under the influence of mj with an RX? Getting pulled over fortunately before a car accident.
I'll have to search but I'm sure there is research about impaired people misbehaving.
Don't smoke pot, don't like pot. But I hate the drug testing crap and the whole BS industry built around drug testing. Do you think MD's or CEOs have to give hair samples or pee into a cup? What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
Specializes in dialysis (mostly) some L&D, Rehab/LTC.
Ok - anecdotal I realize but what about those two young men DRIVING A CAR erratically and being pulled over by a highway patrolman and found under the influence of mj with an RX? Getting pulled over fortunately before a car accident.
I'll have to search but I'm sure there is research about impaired people misbehaving.
steph
Just cause they had a script doesnt apply. If they were driving dangerously...they are DUI...just like any other med would be that impairs the driver....:monkeydance:
Specializes in dialysis (mostly) some L&D, Rehab/LTC.
Don't smoke pot, don't like pot. But I hate the drug testing crap and the whole BS industry built around drug testing. Do you think MD's or CEOs have to give hair samples or pee into a cup? What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
Most Drs. are weird any who...how can ya tell what is the cause?
Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN
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Welcome to California
:smokin:
From a native California girl . . . and proud of it, regardless of the wacky folks.
steph (who puts Half and Half and Splenda in her coffee):smilecoffeecup: