A Broader View – The Need to Help Nurse Practitioners Who Struggle with Substance Use Disorders
When nurse practitioners (NPs) find themselves grappling with a substance use disorder (a.k.a., chemical dependency, addiction to alcohol and/or drugs), their problem is not solely an individual one. That is, the inevitably detrimental and health-damaging consequences of addiction do not simply affect them alone. Why? Because an NP being impaired at work can cause harm,…