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Abstract
Objectives: Explore the interest of Canadian undergraduate and graduate nursing students in medical (MC) and recreational cannabis (RC) education.
Methods: Transformative learning theory framed an online survey exploring sources of information; factors and learning modalities of increasing interest in learning about MC/RC; and future career plans regarding MC/RC in practice. Survey ran from September 2022 to February 2023. Descriptive statistics and content analysis were applied.
Results: Respondents (n=153) disclosed knowledge gaps in MC/RC regulations (90 %), effectiveness (88 %), and dosing best practices (86 %). Exposure to clinical opportunities and virtual resources were stimulating learning factors.
Conclusions: A socially responsive curriculum is crucial to engage nursing students in becoming more knowledgeable about this topic and understand the nurse's role in enhancing practice quality. Implications for International Audience - The evidence provides a proactive approach to nursing educators in countries where cannabis is legal or in the process of being legalized.
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship publishes significant research and scholarship in the broad field of nursing education. The mandate of the journal is to present high quality papers to advance nursing education through research, description of innovative methods, or introduction of novel approaches about all aspects of nursing education in a timely manner. The specific aims of IJNES are to: - Promote worldwide scholarship in nursing education - Enhance and advance nursing education globally - Provide a forum for the dissemination of international perspectives and scholarship in nursing education