Substance Abuse and Nurses - the New Mexico Board of Nursing
Substance Abuse and Nurses - the New Mexico Board of Nursing
Substance Abuse and Nurses - the New Mexico Board of Nursing
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Impairment<br />
• <strong>Nurses</strong> report that although <strong>the</strong>y demonstrated<br />
symptoms <strong>of</strong> impairment at work, <strong>the</strong>se<br />
symptoms were not addressed by colleagues<br />
• Symptoms are <strong>of</strong>ten overlooked until <strong>the</strong>y<br />
become obvious<br />
• Work is usually last place symptoms show up<br />
• Most impaired nurses are not identified<br />
• Most impaired nurses are not reported<br />
(Frances & Miller, 1998).