yarmada

How pathetic things have become that we must tip toe with the thought of "not getting caught". Why is morphine, opiates and all narcotics okay but this plant isn't? Why can we not take another look at this and ask ourselves if perhaps we were wrong from the beginning....Then again we know the reason don't we? They can't figure out a way to control the plant and regulate it so that their pockets become lined with money...Sickening to say the least. When people can truly benefit from something as simple as a plant and the powers that be prevent it we need to take a good hard look at what we have become in this society...

I want to weigh in on this topic. I live in Pennsylvania and our state has not yet adopted the law for use of medical marijuana however I have followed this topic for a very long time and I can only hope that PA will follow those states who have approved. Who are we or anyone for that fact to pass judgement on something that has been proven helpful to patients in various degrees of disease? The fact that this was originally classified under a schedule I drug in no way should overshadow the fact that we are now learning the benefit of this plant. YES it IS a plant! Something that grows in the soil. Something that has now been instrumental in helping to a greater degree people all over the world. Dr. Gupta came out and recently said, "Hey, I made a mistake...I am sorry. I have changed my opinion on the benefits of this plant." I intend to advocate and support this to the fullest.

"They told me to go and seek out God....I assumed they meant you Doctor!"

The most important thing to remember is that you as a new grad canNOT be picky. Everyone who graduated with you is in the same boat and seeking the same opportunity. Take whatever you can get to put your foot in the door. You will have to work the shifts that nobody else wants but it is the first step in the journey. Good luck to you and don't give up...Nursing is one of the only jobs in the world that can never be replaced with a robot...

When in doubt....ALWAYS go to the person in the know!!!! Call the pharmacist...That's what he is trained to do ...Answer these types of questions and concerns...

What you do is recognize that people who feel worthless and undervalued will be the very people who will look at you and try to pull you into their boat of self pity. They themselves are unhappy and welcome company in their miserable state. Ignore them. If you feel good about what you do and see value in the service you provide then you are in the right place in your life at this moment. Ask yourself this. If you were NOT in the room monitoring that patient and something went wrong who do you think the other staff people would point the finger at?

Don't sweat it and DONT beat yourself up! Everyone of us when we first started had much the same issues at one time or another. Facilities often do this because they know that nurses are "service oriented" individuals and so a nurse with go to the extreme for their patients (even working unsafely and like a dog to try and meet the needs of each individual patient.) Most important thing to learn is this. Your license is your license. The state giveth and the state can taketh away!!! Protect your license at ALL costs..Even at the risk of your job...Don't let anyone encourage you to do anything that you know is NOT safe. In a court of law you and ONLY you are responsible for any decision that you make. The facility will NOT come to your aid and you will quickly learn what the rest of us know..."When the crap hits the fan, it's every man for himself..." Good luck, yarmada