Nursing student taking drugs

Bortaz, MSN, RN · Jan 11, 2009

What happens after my shift is over and i don't have to work the next day is my business. Period.

But see, that's simply not true. The list of things you aren't allowed to do is nigh infinite. Smoking pot in on that long list. Period.

suanna · Jan 11, 2009

I would MYOB. I am one of the more senior population- our society has gotten a lot more intollerant of pot in the last 20 years. That said, of the 15-20 nurses I worked with on a unit a few years ago 6 occasionaly smoked pot- once or twice a year. I never saw any evidence they were impaired at work or that it interfered in any way with thier patient care. If this person is using before patient care it is a MUCH bigger issue that requires you to notify your instructors, but having a joint on the weekend is a bad idea, it's illegal, and it may end up damaging thier career (lots of employers do random drug screens- and report positive results to the BON) but one thing it is not is any of your buiness.

so alive LPN · Jan 11, 2009

But see, that's simply not true. The list of things you aren't allowed to do is nigh infinite. Smoking pot in on that long list. Period.

But, who exactly says I'm not allowed to do them? What happens behind closed doors should stay behind closed doors.

Bortaz, MSN, RN · Jan 11, 2009

As far as pot goes (and many, many other things), the United States government and the government of most other nations says you cannot do it.

What happens behind closed doors should stay behind closed doors.

That really is one of the more ridiculous things I've read on this site. You truly believe there should be no restriction on what "happens behind closed doors"? You can't see the damage such a policy would cause?

so alive LPN · Jan 11, 2009

As far as pot goes (and many, many other things), the United States government and the government of most other nations says you cannot do it.

Right, but the United States Government doesn't pay my rent, feed me, or clothe me. So like many posters here, i'm not really too concerned with what the government says I can and cannot do in my house. :smokin:

so alive LPN · Jan 11, 2009

That really is one of the more ridiculous things I've read on this site. You truly believe there should be no restriction on what "happens behind closed doors"? You can't see the damage such a policy would cause?

No, I just firmly believe that I should be left alone once I've done the whole good employee thing, and want to relax.

Bortaz, MSN, RN · Jan 11, 2009

Right, but the United States Government doesn't pay my rent, feed me, or clothe me. So like many posters here, i'm not really too concerned with what the government says I can and cannot do in my house.

That attitude right there will probably see you spending some time in jail before it's over. Not to mention being completely asinine. Enjoy your nursing license while you have them.

In my previous career, I dealt with many, many people who held those same beliefs.

so alive LPN · Jan 11, 2009

That attitude right there will probably see you spending some time in jail before it's over. Not to mention being completely asinine. Enjoy your nursing license while you have them.

I do enjoy my license. I hope you will too once you get yours. And as far as laws go, did you know Ca has a law that says bingo games can't last longer than 5 hours?

14-309.8. Limit on sessions.

The number of sessions of bingo conducted or sponsored by an exempt organization shall be limited to two sessions per week and such sessions must not exceed a period of five hours each per session. No two sessions of bingo shall be held within a 48-hour period of time. No more than two sessions of bingo shall be operated or conducted in any one building, hall or structure during any one calendar week and if two sessions are held, they must be held by the same exempt organization. This section shall not apply to bingo games conducted at a fair or other exhibition conducted pursuant to Article 45 of Chapter 106 of the General Statutes.

(1983, c. 896, s. 3; c. 923, s. 217; 1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1107, ss. 6, 7.)

so alive LPN · Jan 11, 2009

Or, rather, if I lived in Ohio, technically it would be illegal to arrest me on Sunday for ANY crime:

Section 2331.12

General Assembly: 100.

Bill Number: House Bill 1

Effective Date: 10-1-53

No person shall be arrested during a sitting of the senate or house of representatives, within the hall where such session is being held, or in any court of justice, during the sitting of such court, or on Sunday, or on the fourth day of July.

Bortaz, MSN, RN · Jan 11, 2009

Do you understand the difference between laws that are enforced (and cause people to go to prison) and laws that are no longer enforced (and don't cause people to go to prison)? Go to Ohio and walk into the police station with a big bag of MJ and I bet you'll learn the difference.

so alive LPN · Jan 11, 2009

Do you understand the difference between laws that are enforced (and cause people to go to prison) and laws that are no longer enforced (and don't cause people to go to prison)?

Yes, I understand the difference, however, these laws still stand on the books, just like the marijuana laws. So technically, they should be enforced as well, correct?

Bortaz, MSN, RN · Jan 11, 2009

Enforced or removed. Absolutely. Why don't you start the petition?