Addiction in the Lives of Registered Nurses and Their Wake-Up Jolt to Recovery
«All healthcare professionals and their leadership must read Dr. Stanford’s book. It captures the incredible journeys of several nurses who lived painful lives as substance users for many years. Their compelling powerful words along with enlightening data provide important information that is awakening and beg for a call for action by the nursing profession. Dr. Stanford’s timely research findings shed a huge light on this ugly silent disease that plagues the nursing profession and other healthcare professions.»
Olivia Y. Stringer, Ed. D. RN, change agent fellowship director, Contra Costa Regional Medical Cente
In this age of increasing headlines about drug addiction and prescription drug abuse, this book is a timely revelation of how the nursing profession is also impacted by substance abuse. It allows nurses, who are the most trusted profession in society, who have been hidden within their profession and living with substance use disorders, to openly voice their personal experiences with addiction. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Hamilton Books
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780761870241
- Utgivelsesår
- 2018
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
Anmeldelser
«All healthcare professionals and their leadership must read Dr. Stanford’s book. It captures the incredible journeys of several nurses who lived painful lives as substance users for many years. Their compelling powerful words along with enlightening data provide important information that is awakening and beg for a call for action by the nursing profession. Dr. Stanford’s timely research findings shed a huge light on this ugly silent disease that plagues the nursing profession and other healthcare professions.»
Olivia Y. Stringer, Ed. D. RN, change agent fellowship director, Contra Costa Regional Medical Cente
«Dr. Stanford has written a must-read narrative for everyone who has a loved one or professional who has been touched by alcoholism or addictions of any form. Her knowledge and experience offer special insights into the lives of nurses and some of the stressors that they endure.»
Stephanie Trumm, RN, BA, CARN, LADC