Cannabis Nursing Solutions with Ashley Grimes MS, RN-BC LSSBB

Cannabis is the future of medicine. In today’s episode of The Dime, Bryan and Kellan sit down with Ashley Wynn-Grimes, MS, RN-BC LSSBB. Ashley is an agent of change in the field of medicine. She has taken her expertise in healthcare, professional development, and process improvement to develop a standardized approach for nursing professionals, Cannabis Nursing Solutions. Cannabis Nursing Solutions’ continuing nursing education activity is approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introducing Cannabis Nurse Ashley Grimes 00:02:36 - The Evolution of Cannabis as Medicine in Maryland's Nursing Industry 00:05:08 - The Importance of Understanding the Endocannabinoid System in Nursing Education 00:07:33 - The Importance of Understanding the Endocannabinoid System in Medical Practice 00:09:58 - Resources for Moving Forward with Cannabis Medicine 00:12:20 - Facing Negative Pushback in Cannabis Nursing Solutions 00:14:52 - The Importance of Acknowledging Underrepresented Populations in Healthcare Conferences 00:17:22 - Medical Industry and Cannabis Use 00:19:57 - Changing the Healthcare System and Patient Advocacy 00:22:24 - Starting a conversation about cannabis with your doctor 00:24:51 - The Importance of Teaching Children About Medical Cannabis and its Stigma 00:27:19 - Distilling a Complex Message and Mentors in the Cannabis Space 00:29:39 - Evolving and Intentional Use of Cannabis and Supporting Change in Healthcare Education Programs. 00:32:25 - Dispelling Myths about Medical Cannabis in a Children's Book 00:34:47 - A Very Short Music Interlude Featured in Today’s Episode Healthcare that becomes a lifestyle Nurse advocacy for Cannabis Cannabis as medicine for the future Medical cannabis for students: Connor and Raina's Law Become a supporter of The Dime Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedime/support