The Green Nurse Podcast with Captain Jason Straw USAF, Nurse Corp (Retired)

Cannabis Nursing has emerged as a specialized field, gaining recognition for its pivotal role in advocating the safe and therapeutic use of cannabis. Today, we're honored to host an extraordinary guest who will share his powerful inspiring journey of healing. Plus, we’ll hear about the hurdles he faced in a prohibition state and the moving story of his late wife, Shelly Brewer known as the Hempin RN. Captain Jason Straw, a retired officer of the United States Air Force Nurse Corps, has a commendable career that spans more than 17 years in both the Army and the United States Air Force, including two influential tours in Afghanistan. During his military service, he excelled as an ICU Charge Nurse and Infection Control Officer at Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram AFB, where he provided dedicated care to over 600 medical and multi-system trauma patients. His remarkable skills were further demonstrated as a Critical Care Air Transport (CCAT) Nurse, where he managed the transportation of high-acuity patients from remote sites to advanced medical facilities. With over 18 years of comprehensive nursing experience, Captain Jason Straw has specialized in several disciplines, such as Critical Care, Bone Marrow Transplant, Infection Control (achieving a notable 2.79% infection rate during combat, which is lower than the national average of 4%), Wound Care & Hyperbaric treatments (conducting 54 dives), Surgical Nursing, Home Health Care, Education/Instruction, and Cannabis/Cannabinoid Nursing. Captain Straw's academic achievements include: ~ Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts (2000) ~ Bachelor’s Degree in General Science (Science and Mathematics) (2002) ~ Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (2004) His professional accolades are numerous, including: ~ Serving as Chair at Indiana NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) from October 2021 to October 2022 ~ Receiving the Indiana Top Cannabis Advocate Award in 2020 by Glass Mule ~ National recognition in SCRUBS Magazine & Nurses on Boards Coalition for military service and cannabis advocacy in February 2020 ~ Presenting a Medical Cannabis Policy to the Indiana State Nursing Association (ISNA) in January 2020 ~ Featuring in the 2019 documentary 'Magic Molecule' for contributions to Indiana NORML ~ Serving as a Cardio-Pulmonary Nurse Consultant at Wright-Patterson AFB Hospital from 2010 to 2014 ~ Acting as the USAF CCAT International Liaison for the Australian Deputy ~ Surgeon General under USAF Surgeon General Lt. General (Dr.) Charles B. Green in October 2012 ~ Developing and implementing a nursing upgrade training course for all 135 David Grant Medical Center inpatient nurses in 2008 He’s got an impressive array of nursing certifications, and we couldn’t be happier to have him back on the show. Jason will be taking us through his cannabis journey, and we'll also hear about his late wife, Shelly Brewer, affectionately known as the Hempin Nurse. Don’t miss it! Healing with Jason and Shelly - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063601177780&mibextid=LQQJ4d Hugs and Nugs to All! ~ FREE CBD Care Plans at Bloom Hemp - https://bloomhemp.com/services/ ~ FREE 7 Page Medical Cannabis Guide - https://holisticcaring.com/free-guide/ ~ FREE Network for more learning run by nurses and our pharmacist - https://network.holisticcaring.com/ ~ FREE Nurse Line at 970-404-HOPE (4673) ~ Come watch us on Red Coral Universe - https://www.redcoraluniverse.com/the-green-nurse-podcast Promo Codes for June 2024 NURSE25 - 25% off all Holistic Caring Programs www.HolisticCaring.com MEN20 for 20% off at www.BloomHemp.com