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The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Mandates All Nurses Learn About Medical Marijuana, Even Pre-Licensure Nursing Students
In July 2018, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) published the NCSBN’s National Nursing Guidelines for Medical Marijuana. This publication charged all nurses in the U.S. to learn about the endocannabinoid system and cannabis as medicine, and to integrate safe, appropriate cannabis care as part of our professional health care responsibilities.
You can download the NCSBN’s National Nursing Guidelines for Medical Marijuana here for free: https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/The_NCSBN_National_Nursing_Guidelines_for_Medical_Marijuana_JNR_July_2018.pdf
From the NCSBN’s mandate to educate all nurses on how to practice professional cannabis nursing, the first step was to create an academic textbook for use as a learning tool and resource for nurses.
In January 2021, Wolters Kluwer published the first evidence- and practice-based textbook for nurses and nursing students.
This seminal resource is appropriate for nurses and nursing students who are ready to
- implement cannabis nursing concepts into their primary practice,
- begin transitioning to the practice of cannabis nursing, and
- serve as an advocate and educator for safe cannabis nursing practice in every community and area of healthcare.
Cannabis: A Handbook for Nurses (1st ed). https://www.amazon.com/Cannabis-Carey-Clark-PhD-AHN-BC-dp-1975144260/dp/1975144260/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=
Awarded Second Place in the 2021 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Advanced Practice Nursing
The time is now to get grounded in cannabis science and holistic care, with the evidence-based Cannabis: A Handbook for Nurses.
This groundbreaking new guide addresses nursing skills and responsibilities in cannabis care, including the physiology of the human endocannabinoid system, cannabis care as it relates to specific disease processes, the history of cannabis, advocacy and ethics, and the ins and outs of cannabis dosing, delivery methods, side effects, and more. Essential for all practice areas, this is a timely, much-needed foundational resource for both students and practicing nurses who want to provide knowledgeable and effective medical cannabis care.
Dr. Foster Contributes Chapter 2: The Human Endocannabinoid System (ECS): Physiology, to the first edition of Cannabis: A Handbook for Nurses
From her research and in-depth knowledge related to cannabis as medicine, Dr. Foster was honored to contribute to this first cannabis textbook for nurses, authoring “Chapter 2: The Human Endocannabinoid System (ECS): Physiology,” available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
Other Academic Interests
Dr. Foster was also approached and accepted the task of authoring the first course, Endocannabinoid System and Pharmacology, for a 3-course Medical Cannabis Certificate for Health Care Workers at Pacific College of Health Sciences in Chicago, New York, and San Diego, which was the nation’s first accredited academic medical cannabis course.
To meet the increasing demand for professional healthcare professionals, Dr. Foster currently conducts and online biannual Cannabis 101: A Cannabis Nurse Lecture Series in the Spring and Fall of each year. This virtual 6-week course is available online every February and September, and is kept up-to-date by incorporating the ongoing research being conducted in this expanding field of cannabis as medicine. This textbook is the foundation of that course.
Following the guidelines of the NCSBN, Cannabis 101 topics include:
- Historical and Legal Aspects of Cannabis
- The Endocannabinoid System & Phytocannabinoids
- Cannabis Care & Phytocannabinoids, Terpenes
- Cannabis Care Practice Applications
- Safety Considerations in Cannabis Care
- Ethical Considerations of Cannabis Care
After completion of the course, graduates are invited to work at Hemp Haven Cannabinoid Dispensary, as they are considered to have advanced evidence-based knowledge that supports safe cannabis practice.
Alumni from the classes have access to all future online course material and resources for free. Course graduates are always welcome to join our classes as cannabis science and research advance rapidly. Repetition of classes provides the most up-to-date evidence supporting safe community cannabis practice. We love to see our graduates return to fulfill their passion to serve their community and provide safe care using this medicinal plant.