February 25, 2021 Yesterday, Verywell Health, an award-winning online resource for up-to-date health information with more than 300 million readers, cited Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, in an article on how to start talking about cannabis with your healthcare provider. Theisen is a faculty member at Pacific College of Health and Science’s medical cannabis program …
February 23, 2021 Carey Clark, PhD, RN, the chair of the medical cannabis program at Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego, was extensively cited in an article in the most recent Complete Guide to CBDÂ magazine. The article, “CBD 101: What You Need to Know About Cannabidiol”, discusses everything from buying tips to …
November 20, 2020 Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, faculty member at Pacific College of Health and Science’s medical cannabis program, and president of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, says more research is needed to determine if CBD is truly effective in treating nausea. There have not yet been any double-blind, randomized, controlled studies in humans …
Medical Cannabis Certificate Alumni Highlight: April Hatch MSN, RN During the Spring of 2020, I was looking to further my education in medical cannabis. I had several courses under my belt, spent time with Dr. Dustin Sulak in Maine, had experience working with cannabis patients, but was looking for a higher-education program that would allow …
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On November 3, all five states that had cannabis legislation on the ballot passed. Arizona, South Dakota, New Jersey, and Montana approved adult-use, and South Dakota and Mississippi passed medical cannabis use. We now have 35 states plus the District of Columbia with medical cannabis laws and 15 states plus the District of Columbia that …
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Carey Clark, PhD, RN, the chair of the medical cannabis program at Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego, discussed evidence for CBD’s ability to manage pain and nausea with Healthline, a resource for physical and mental wellness, and IBT. The focus of the article was on a study of the public perception …
Summer 2020 – CRx Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 3, P. 36 Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, one of Pacific College’s Medical Cannabis program expert faculty members, was cited in a recent article on cannabis’ potential role in brain health in CRx magazine, an essential source of information for health and medical professionals who include cannabinoid …
Pacific College’s nursing program wishes to recognize those members of its nursing program family who are inspiring to us all! We spotlight current student Jennifer Ferguson and alumnae Sara Choi, Lynn Vance, and Fernanda Durlene. Alumni Highlight: Sara Choi, BSN, RN, CEN, HNB-BC, IHWC-BC Here is what I’ve been up to recently. I have attached some …
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Published: July 27, 2020 By: Pacific College The Pacific College of Health and Science Director of Nursing and Chair of Medical Cannabis Certificate program, Dr. Carey S. Clark was cited by the OutwitTrade website on the subject of benefits of CBD oil. Dr. Carey Clark, PhD was quoted: “CBD interacts with our own human endocannabinoid …
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Published: Feb 12th, 2020 By: Carey S. Clark, PhD A landmark study by Rowland, Schumann, and Hickner (2010) found that earlier initiation of palliative care leads to better outcomes for patients with aggressive non-small cell lung cancer. The oncology patients who received earlier palliation, defined as palliation initiated at onset of treatment (or in this …
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