I must be pretty niave because I never would have thought this is such an issue that nurses deal with. Thank you for all your replies...I like hearing how people handle the situation. The Pixis system thing is interesting because we studied about that in class and I wondered how nurses could get away with it...but I gues you can't. Thanks again!
I am a nursing student and in one of my classes we have recently talked about nurses and substance abuse. I think that it is hard for me to wrap my brain around the issue. My questions are: 1. what do you do as a fellow nurse and friend of someone who is involved in substance abuse...especially in the workplace? 2. is this really prevelent and have any of you been put in this position? Thanks!!