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Smoking marijuana while socially acceptable in some circles, is illegal in nursing circles. Diverting narcotics is definitely illegal. If her drug test is positive she will be terminated and reported to the board of nursing. If she is found guilty of diverting she will be terminated and reported to the board. Holding a nursing license is a privilege to be taken seriously. I'm not going to sugar coat things. The board of nursing will put her through the ringer if she is reported, and rightfully so. She will have to submit to regular drug testing, her license will be suspended, she will have to go to drug counseling, and follow their instructions to the letter. She will have to work very hard to get her license back and future employers will know of her suspension. Protect your license at all costs. You worked very hard to get it. I had a friend who was found guilty of diverting and I don't wish this on my worst enemy. All you can do is be a good friend and a shoulder to cry on. Wishing her the best

Just respectfully decline and move on with your life. That manager is nuts!!!

Thats what nursing is all about!!! We don't realize how vulnerable and afraid our patients are. What u did was totally awesome and that's what a great nurse does. Job well done!!!

I've been a nurse for 18 years and have had many, many instances where I have had to set limits with patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. I work in a hospital where the clientele is, shall we say, not the greatest. Being in a female dominated profession, I think sometimes people think that they can just strong-arm a female. Well, they have just once to try that with me. I take my job seriously and I am there to care for patients and not deal with nonsense that just kills my time. I believe you can be firm, without being unprofessional, and get your point across. I think people will respect you when they see you mean business. But yeah, I've lost it!!!

I have been a BSN RN for 18 years and I remember when I was in nursing school, my instructors said the BSN would be the wave of the future. No, I do not think getting an ADN is a waste of time but I also DO NOT suggest terminating your education at the ADN level. I would highly, highly suggest getting a BSN. Some hospitals won't even look at your resume without it. Do I think that BSN nurses are better than ADN...absolutely not. I have worked with and trained some top notch ADN nurses during my career. Also, hospitals are now wanting Magnet status and to be designated as a Magnet Hospital, the facility must have a certain number of BSN nurses. To answer your question, yes... you should be able to get a job with your ADN and for some nurses, depending on where you live, it may take some time to get that first job. Take your "A game" to your first interview, speak intelligently and dress appropriately and by all means get that BSN!!!