Despite growing scientific evidence, stigma remains one of the greatest barriers to honest conversations about medical cannabis. Marilyn Pierce, BSN, RN, explores how fear, misinformation, and lack of education continue to affect healthcare providers and patients alike – and why replacing stigma with education is essential for better care.
The Rise of Cannabis Nursing: ANA’s Groundbreaking Recognition It’s a momentous time in the world of nursing. With the constantly shifting landscape of healthcare, nurses have always been at the forefront, ensuring patients receive compassionate and...
The purpose of this article is to provide an Overview of the NCSBN Guidelines and recommendations for the Nursing Care of Patients Using Cannabis.1 The National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) published the NCSBN National Nursing Guidelines for Patients Using...
How to Know if a Cannabis Product is Right for Your Patient After years of working with patients using a variety of cannabis products, I began noticing a trend; different extraction and production methods often generate different effects or results.3 This realization...
