Synthetic cannabinoids, commonly referred to as synthetic marijuana, fake weed, legal weed, K2, and Spice, can cause unexplained, life-threatening bleeding. Adverse effects from synthetic cannabinoids...
NYSNA has, through the Council on Ethics and Human Rights and its Nursing Education and Practice Department, continued to study and research the issues surrounding abortion and reaffirms the position of the rights of women as patients and nurses.
The intent of this position statement is to acknowledge the role of nurses in advocating for patient access to marijuana for medical purposes and in facilitating the legislation that legalizes medical marijuana for symptoms that are uncontrolled by conventional therapies.
“When we’ve had our say with the government — and maybe the adults have gotten used to saying ‘it is what it is,’ but if we students have learned anything, it’s that if you don’t study, you will fail...
The intent of this position statement is to condemn sexual harassment in the workplace and to inform nurses of their rights and ethical obligations in relation to sexual harassment complaints.
The intent of this position statement is to acknowledge domestic violence as a major public health issue and affirm the registered professional nurses’ ethical duty to its victims and community in addressing this concern.
The purpose of this position statement is to offer recommendations for the appropriate practice and use of telemedicine in New York State by licensed health care practitioners.