Addiction in the Lives of Registered Nurses and Their Wake-Up Jolt to Recovery (eBook)

Carol Stanford is an adjunct professor at William Jessup University and has been a part of the nursing community for over twenty-five years.

SECTION I: JOURNEY OF THE HIDDEN AND FOUNDATION OF MY INTEREST..Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: A Trusted Hidden PopulationChapter 3: Personal Stance and BeliefsLimitations Within this ManuscriptDefinition of TermsSECTION II: ADDICTION AND HEALTHCAREChapter 4: History of Substance Abuse and the Healthcare ProfessionalAddiction and Substance Use Disorders in the 1800s and early 1900sFrom Addiction to Substance Use DisordersPrescription Drug Abuse, America’s EpidemicSubstance Abuse as An Occupational HazardChapter 5: Nurses and Substance Use DisordersSubstance Abuse, an Occupational Hazard for NursesChapter 6: Nursing Students and Nursing SchoolsSECTION III: NURSES AND RECOVERYChapter 7: Nurses in RecoveryIdentification and InterventionChapter 8: Successful Support and Recovery SystemsRecovery ExpoundedSECTION IV: A QUALITATIVE STUDY: THE MEAN, METHOD AND METHODOLOGYChapter 9: Narrative InquiryPopulation and RecruitmentChapter 10: Data CollectionArtifactsEthical ConsiderationsSECTION V: THE VOICES: THE DYNAMICS AND SUFFERINGS OF ADDICTIONChapter 11: The NursesChapter 12: Family Dynamics and PatternsFamily History of Drug and Alcohol AbuseEarly Drug and Alcohol Use During Childhood YearsChapter 13: Substance Use Disorders in Nursing Education and Within the Nursing ProfessionDrug and Alcohol Use in Nursing School and Early CareerLack of Knowledge and Education About AddictionSelf-Medication, Work Stress, and AccessAddiction Compulsions, Solitary Suffering, and Spiritual MaladyChapter 14: Illusions and Secrets of the Nurse ProfessionalDeceptions and Unrealistic Views of the Addicted NurseEmotionalism, Dejection, and the Need for Self-CareDenial, Shame, and Secrecy Perpetuated by The Stigma of AddictionChapter 15: Confrontational “Crisis" and the "Wake-up Call”The Wake-Up CallChapter 16: Recovery: Spiritual Awakenings and Recovery CommunitiesSurrender and HealingSpiritual Reckoning and Moments of ClaritySobriety Challenges and the "Gift of Recovery"Essential Personal and Community Support SystemsSECTION VI: THE DISCOVERIES: RESULTS AND INTERPRETATIONSChapter 17: Five Major ResultsResult One—Family History and Patterns of Early Alcohol and Drug Use “Set the Stage” for Later Substance Use DisordersResult Two—Workplace Stress and Access Without Appropriate Self-Care Training and Education about Substance Use Disorders Negatively Impact the Nursing ProfessionResult Three. The Stigma Surrounding Substance Use Disorders Hinder Nurses from Acknowledging Their Addiction and Managers from Providing Necessary SupportResult Four. A “Crisis” or “Wake-up-Call” is Necessary to Provide the Transformation or Moment of Reckoning Needed to Jolt a Nurse out of Addiction into RecoveryResult Five. Nurse Addicts Can Recover and Lead Sober and Productive Lives if They Are a Part of Recovery Communities to whom They Are AccountableChapter 18: Foundational Elements to RecoverySECTION VII: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONSChapter 19: ConclusionWhat Stories do Nurses Tell About Their Personal Experiences with Substance Use and Abuse During Various Stages of Their Career?What Stories do Nurses, Who Have Successfully Dealt with Substance Use Disorders, Tell About Their Recovery?How do Nurses Describe the Systems of Support Within the Healthcare Setting that Helped Them Address Their Substance Use Disorder?Chapter 20: Recommendations and Final ObservationsRecommendations for Nurse Educators, Administrators, and Healthcare AgenciesRecommendations for Future ResearchIndex…………………………………………………………………………………………….About the Author………………………………………………………………………………..