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You have to go back to the basic fact and the fact it is an illegal substance. Most employers will not find it ok for a person to use illegal drugs or be involved with any other illegal activity.

I didn't decided on who, what, or when pot smoking should or shouldn't be done. Society or citizens in this country who elect legislators to create laws have done this. If you disagree with what you can do on your own time using illegal drugs, go out and try to change the laws instead of accusing someone that they are judgemental. I'm not a judge who can sentence a person for illegal drug usage, but those who can will not hesitate slapping you with charges that could affect your life in many ways. I'm always amazed at tactics in debate that are way off topic. The point is your are way off topic with the judgemental topics. It comes down to do you respect the law or don't you. Unless laws change, it is hard to argue it is ok to use illegal drugs imo.

[second, Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that alcohol is "Illegal for anyone under the age of 21yrs of age Can you estimate how many teens in this country are partaking of alcoholic beverages? Third, I am concerned for all children, not just my own, and certainly would not recommend any substance to any Child, however when they become "Old enough to Die for their Country" I believe they also should be granted the right to choose their own form of relaxation, meditation, and yes even which drug they wish to choose. Are you aware that anyone can now walk into any E.R. and claim Pain at a "10" level and get anything they want, Morphine, Demerol, Dilaudid, if they play a little game called "This medicine is not Helping I need something Stronger." Until the M.D. gives them what they want!??? OSHA says "Only patient can evaluate his/her pain:confused: Is that OK? [/b] I do see the concern with alcohol usage with teens, but law currently prohibit usage of drugs for age groups over twenty one and there is objective criteria on when a person is no longer legally drinking. I wonder how you would explain to your teens that drugs are to be avoided when you chose to use at sixteen and I question why a person needs to use drugs in order to relax? People who go to an ER seeking out narcotics is another topic.

I guess my problem is that I have never understood anyone's need or desire to "get high"... To me it is an indicator of an underlying problem in their life. Maslow didn't include getting high on his heirarchy. I think the need to get high is to numb the pain of not fulfilling some of the higher needs that Maslow points toward... perhaps love, or self-fulfillment. Just my sober opinion.. ITA and question why one would want to risk their job and license using an illegal substance. In addition, as a parent, we lead by examples and it would be hard to explain to our teens why it is ok for us to smoke pot and they should not.

The question still has not been answer which would be is this against hospital policy to copy incident reports. This is not something I've seen done in the many years I've been a nurse by myself or others? This was not taught by the nursing instructors I was under years ago?

While I agree tardiness is a poor trait, I doubt the folks who do this are totally thoughtless. Employers should handle this problem by docking pay or writing a staff member up showing them their are consequences to their actions. As far as personal life is concern, there are those who are prompt and those who are not. Flexibility is also a trait that is important to have in life and letting go the small stuff including late guest or delayed meals. We all have our faults.

I am amazed at the suggestion nurses give back rubs in this setting. Do you really have pain management issues on your unit?

Did your telephone orders eventually need to be signed. My previous long term care position, we wrote telephone orders on a triplicate form where one copy was mailed to the physician giving the order which needed to be signed and return within forty-eight hours.

I would first talk with this coworker and state I never want to be dealt with in this manner in front of everyone. If this were to happen again, I would turn to my supervisor for help. If negative comments are to made in any situation, they should not be made in front of others.

That thread looked at abuse of sick time when calling in on a weekend. This orginal message is not the same.