sam56

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1. Is Drug Addiction a Disease?

   sam56 replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

   I have mixed feelings. I do believe it is a mental illness, but comparing it to heart disease or diabetes is a stretch. I have a couple of good friends who have been through treatment and taught me alot about spirituality. I work for an organizati...

2. Caught something yucky at work

   sam56 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

   During my first clinical rotation in school, I got the pleasure of bathing an unfortuate psych pt who had been living on the streets. Needless to say, I got lice and scabies. I can remember the embarrassment at age 18 of going to employee health wi...