Nurses recovering from substance use disorders: A review of policies and position statements

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 41, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 415-421

  Monroe, Todd ^a   Vandoren, Michael ^b   Smith, Linda ^c   Cole, Joanne ^d   Kenaga, Heidi ^e  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses   (United States)

^c Florida Intervention Project for Nurses   (United States)

^d New Jersey Recovery and Monitoring Program   (United States)

^e OAKLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MALPRACTICE; MANAGEMENT; NURSING; NURSING STAFF; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; POLICY; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PUBLIC RELATIONS; REVIEW; UNITED STATES; WORK;

HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; JOB DESCRIPTION; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; NURSING, SUPERVISORY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; POLICY MAKING; PROFESSIONAL IMPAIRMENT; PROFESSIONAL STAFF COMMITTEES; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 80155154435     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e31822edd5f     Document Type: Review

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