unbecominganurse

unbecominganurse specializes in addiction nurse.

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1. Nurses who steal narcotics....

   unbecominganurse replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

   The posts of eriksoln reflect: 1: no knowledge of, nor respect for, the ANA code of ethics 2: no knowledge of the dilemma of substance use disorders in nurses as most do not divert medication from patients 3: no familiarity with nurse monitoring prog...

2. Nurses who steal narcotics....

   unbecominganurse replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

   Are you for real? Seriously, when you write:"All the studies in the world about it being a disease doesn't mean a thing. ...... Those studies only matter if I am worried about helping the addict, which I am not. Their addiction is their problem........

3. Nurses who steal narcotics....

   unbecominganurse replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

   This thread is extremely timely as I am writing a piece on the stigma assoicated with nurses who have an alcohol or other drug addiction. It points to the ignorance and judgmental attitudes nurses have towards each other which is a HUGE part of the ...

4. I think I just ended someone's career

   unbecominganurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in General Nursing

   With all due respect to Wondern, the fact is that the most frequently cited difficulty for nurses in making the decision to report a colleague related to alcohol or another drug is that they will be ending the nurse's career. To quote a nurse interv...

5. I think I just ended someone's career

   unbecominganurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in General Nursing

   Right-on, JackStem! Education is definitely the way to go; although many refuse it, some will take it. After the book "Unbecoming A Nurse" was printed, I offered free, complimentary copies to every State Board of Nursing and state monitoring progra...

6. I think I just ended someone's career

   unbecominganurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in General Nursing

   While you are right that the drunk driver is met with much public outcry, all the compassion shown this nurse will not outweigh the shame and stigma, loss of income, or probable loss of health benefits to get the treatment needed. Nor will any amoun...

7. I think I just ended someone's career

   unbecominganurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in General Nursing

   Drug diversion results in the surrender of THOUSANDS of nurses licenses each year in the U.S. If you are a nurse who may want coverage for vacation and holidays, every nurses' career is at least of some concern, if only from a self-serving standpoin...

8. I think I just ended someone's career

   unbecominganurse replied to Asystole RN's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, the taunting by staff is more than criminal - it is unethical behavior which should be disciplined by the State Board of Nursing. ANA Code of Ethics 3.6 Addressing impaired practice specifically states: “Nurses must be vigilant to protect t...

9. nursing alcoholism & codependency

   unbecominganurse replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

   I know the statistic for nurses coming from "dysfunctional families" is high and recall studies reflecting over 50% coming from such a background. As to crunchRN's query, many, many nurses do return to nursing after receiving treatment for chemical d...

10. nursing alcoholism & codependency

    unbecominganurse replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, a problem with alcohol or other drugs is not at all limited to acute and longterm care settings. In fact, because of the insidious nature of the disease, the stigma, genetic predisposition of some and the increasing exposure everyone ...

11. nursing alcoholism & codependency

    unbecominganurse replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    My congrats to mustlovepoodles for the long term commitment to self-care and embracing recovery. As to the question crunchRN posed regarding the facts related to the incidence of chemical dependency in nurses, several studies support the position tha...

12. nursing alcoholism & codependency

    unbecominganurse replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    I have read the posts regarding this topic with great interest as a nurse whose practice has been exclusively devoted to nurses who have an issue with chemical dependency, whether or not it impacts their professional license. As duly licensed profes...