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results from alcohol or drug misuse and which interferes with professional judgment and the delivery of safe, high quality care" (...

to are not likely to be illicit drugs but rather the same prescribed drugs with which they treat their patients (Texas Medical Ass...

those under stress or who are unhappy with their lives. For this reason there has been a higher use in poorer social classes where...

Alcohol poses a direct risk as a result of the physical impact it has on the body. The use of alcohol is often seen as a social ...

patient was in a significant amount of pain, he made jokes throughout his entire stay, as family members remained at his bedside. ...

2008, p. 208). The purpose of the study designed by Sorensen and Yankech (2008) was to investigate whether a "research-based, th...

be vulnerable to abuse or neglect for a variety of reasons and in a variety of situations, which range from home care to care in r...

In eight pages this paper examines the US abuse of alcohol in a consideration of causes, psychological and social effects, and tre...

of Schedule III and, thereby, removes many of the usage restrictions. "Vicodin, Lortab--and more than 200 other products that con...

have access to a range of drugs. Bennett (et al, 2000) argues that the overall rate of substance abuse in the nursing popualtion r...

change the position before completing three years of clinical practice (MacKusick and Minick, 2010). This research article is very...

The Healthy People 2020 project reported that substance abuse in the United States has decreased but there are still more than 20 ...

the women who have traditionally filled nursing positions will undoubtedly continue to pursue other professional opportunities tha...

individual is an "open system," which includes "distinct, but integrated physiological, psychological and socio-cultural systems" ...

that not only were nurses retained but that everyone on staff is motivated to be actively engaged and involved in the work environ...

definitions of community have emerged, with the consequence that, concurrently, definitions of health promotions have also evolved...

in the U.S. stands at 8.5 percent to over 14 percent, depending on the specific area of specialty (Letvak and Buck, 2008), by 2020...

with humanity, that is, to be humanistic in ones orientation refers to the principles of humanism, which has been given a variety ...

begins with "orientation," which is a period in which the nurse and the patient become acquainted. The relationship then proceeds ...

Leadership and management while related are two distinctively different concepts. Leadership can be discerned from simply manageme...

This paper addresses the new and growing field of forensic nursing. The author contends that forensic nursing is a necessity in t...

(Green, 2004a). A travel nurse, on the other hand, is typically contracted to work a 13-week period, and this usually includes an ...

therapeutic manner (Tourville and Ingalls, 2003). This relationship may refer to a single individual, or the "person" may be a sma...

there a time when an individuals interests supersede those of the masses? These are ethical questions posed each and everyday thr...

employability: The role of nurse educator requires an advanced practice nursing degree at the graduate levels of masters and docto...

Stimulus for developing of the students personal philosophy The process of nursing education exposes students to diverse clinical...

Outlook Handbook, which is published by the U.S. Department of Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), registered nurses (RNs), a...

Drug abuse, regardless of the type of drug, has a very negative effect on the body and brain of the user and abuser. Chemicals fro...

all aspects of professional nursing and a nurses obligation to patients to provide ethical and professional quality care. The firs...

developing countries, while it alleviating the nursing shortage in the industrialized countries to a certain degree, is creating a...