Date of Conferral
2023
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School
Nursing
Advisor
Mary M. Martin
Abstract
AbstractSince cannabis, also called marijuana, has been decriminalized or legalized as a prescription for medical purposes, more patients are using cannabis recreationally for medical purposes or as a holistic therapeutic approach in contrast to Western medicine. With increased use among patients, it has become important for the advanced practice nurse (APN) to have a basic knowledge of the therapeutic benefits of marijuana. The goal of this DNP project was to supply APNs with education on marijuana and cannabis to prevent poor patient assessment and education. Pre-and posttest data from 6 participants who work at a medical, ambulatory clinical site, were collected and compared to determine if there was an improvement after the educational presentation was provided. Three APNs had some knowledge of marijuana and cannabis and did exceptionally well compared to the others in the group. The expected outcome after the presentation was each participant would score 100% on their posttest, however, no participant scored 100% on their posttest. Participants increased their knowledge by 15%-45% from their pretest score. Additionally, implementing education on the therapeutic benefits of medical marijuana and medical cannabis in the nursing school core curriculum will provide a foundation that affects positive social change and removes future nurses’ negative misconceptions about medical marijuana and cannabis as a gateway to illicit drug use.
Recommended Citation
Askew-Gibbs, Regina Bernice, "Closing the Knowledge Gap for Advanced Practice Nurses on Medical Cannabis" (2023). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 13965.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13965
