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Aluko, Hilda U.. Medical marijuana and safe nursing practice in New Jersey. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-x55z-bm37

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TitleMedical marijuana and safe nursing practice in New Jersey
NameAluko, Hilda U. (author); Vitale, Tracy R (chair); Rutgers University; School of Nursing - RBHS
Date Created2021
Other Date2021-01 (degree)
SubjectCannabis, Marijuana -- Therapeutic use -- New Jersey, Post-Master's DNP Leadership
Extent1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations
DescriptionPurpose: Medical marijuana was approved in New Jersey in 2010. In the United States 36 states have approved medical marijuana, whereas it remains regulated as non-medicine by Federal regulation. Discrepancy in regulation at the state and federal level has created a lag in marijuana research and consequently contributed to the paucity of evidence-based resources for nurses caring for patients using medical marijuana. This challenges the safety of nursing practice related to care of these patients given the resultant impact on nurses’ education and knowledge. Reformation of the medical marijuana program in New Jersey in 2019 expanded access to medical marijuana for patients. However, the consistency and availability of nursing policies, guidelines and educational opportunities for care of patients on medical marijuana in healthcare settings in New Jersey were unknown.

Methodology: Mixed model survey was used to explore New Jersey nurses’ awareness of current workplace nursing policies and/or guidelines related to care of patients enrolled in a medical marijuana program. Secondly, key elements of employer-provided medical marijuana nursing education were identified.

Results: Three hundred sixty-six nurses participated in the survey. Exactly 16.7% of respondents reported workplace policy for use of medical marijuana by a registered qualified patient. Only 9.1% who responded received employer-provided medical marijuana related nursing education.

Implications for Practice: Results of this research indicate the need to develop and disseminate consistent nursing policies and guidelines related to medical marijuana, and provide medical marijuana related nursing education to promote New Jersey nurses’ safe practice.
NoteDNP
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Genretheses, ETD doctoral
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-x55z-bm37
LanguageEnglish
CollectionSchool of Nursing (RBHS) DNP Projects
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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