nurses addicted to narcotics

You are Not Alone
I was elected president of my nursing class and held that position until . They insisted that putting an acutely addicted nurse back into the “narcotic box” has the .
http://www.altjn.com/perspectives/alone.htm

Fish Species

Nurses and Substance Abuse | NurseTogether.com
What can I do as a nurse if I suspect a co-worker is addicted to drugs or alcohol? The worse you can do is nothing. Approaching the nurse directly will likely meet .
http://www.nursetogether.com/Lifestyle/Lifestyle-Article/itemid/1515.aspx

Where to Fish

Memoirs of a Recovering Drug Addicted Nurse - RealityRN.com
He told me that he feels she is very addicted to drugs and that she is in rough shape. He said if I were you I would report her to the nursing board. I am not sure .
http://www.realityrn.com/more-articles/provocative-topics/memoirs-of-a-recovering-drug-addicted-nurse/267/

Fishing Methods

Narcotic Use and Diversion in Nursing
Narcotic use and diversion among nurses is a growing problem. . 105) as a state of psychological and or physical addiction to a chemical substance or .
http://juns.nursing.arizona.edu/articles/Fall%202002/hrobak.htm

Drug addiction among nurses: Confronting a quiet epidemic - Many ...
Apr 1, 2009 . Nurses with untreated addiction can jeopardize patient safety because of impaired judgment, slower reaction time, diverting drugs from patients .
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/Drug-addiction-among-nurses-Confronting-a-quiet-ep/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/592623

Licensing Requirements

Addicted Nurses Face Special Recovery Issues - NurseZone
“The lifetime prevalence for drug abuse or addiction is 6 to 7 percent.” Nurses do differ from the rest of the population, though in that “the kinds of drugs they use .
http://www.nursezone.com/nursing-news-events/more-features/Addicted-Nurses-Face-Special-Recovery-Issues_20244.aspx

Safety Tips

Few nurses are 100% 'Jackie' - Los Angeles Times
Jun 29, 2009 . Wouldn't a nurse who is addicted to narcotics lose her license to practice? Is it common for this drug to be added to sweetener? Is it likely that a .
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jun/29/health/he-unreal29

Addict in nurse's scrubs: Drugs 'take over' | StarTribune.com
Nov 13, 2011 . Jim Kaju had been fired from his job at the University of Minnesota's hospital, but he wasn't going to let that stop his addiction.
http://www.startribune.com/local/133752113.html