Substance abuse among nursing students. Establishing a comprehensive policy and procedure for faculty intervention.
Substance abuse among nursing students is a significant problem requiring careful and prudent consideration. Studies reveal that many impaired professional nurses were addicted as students. This article provides a step-by-step guideline for developing comprehensive procedures for faculty who must deal with chemically-impaired.
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Boise State University, Idaho, USA. cclark@bsu.idbsu.edu
D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D016134:Organizational Policy; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012944:Social Support; D013333:Student Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*