nsbn’s role in addressing the nurse with a substance use disorder
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NSBN’s Role in Addressing the Nurse with a Substance Use Disorder. Debra Scott, MSN, RN, FRE Executive Director Nevada State Board of Nursing. The role of the nursing regulation. NRS. 632.207, Nondisciplinary condition, limitation or restriction Public protection - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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NSBN’S ROLE IN ADDRESSING THE
NURSE WITH A SUBSTANCE USE
DISORDERDebra Scott, MSN, RN, FRE
Executive Director
Nevada State Board of Nursing
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THE ROLE OF THE NURSING REGULATION
NRS. 632.207, Nondisciplinary condition, limitation or restriction
Public protection
Supporting nurses to practice safely enhances patient safety
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SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
Prevalence of addiction.
What does addiction look like?
Specifics to the female gender.
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SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (CON’T)
Prevalence in nursing specialties
Types of users
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RISK FACTORS
Top four risk factors Access Attitude Stress Lack of education
Other risk factors
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RISK FACTORS IN RELATION TO NURSING
Role strain
Problems in everyday functioning
Peer enabling
Ingrained attitudes
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HOW TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE WHEN
IT HAPPENS TO YOU
Personality and mental status changes
Job performance
Diversion suspicion
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RED FLAGS
Documentation
Forgetfulness
Sharing access codes
Inaccuracies of the controlled substance count
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WHAT THEN?
If your co-worker is a peer,
Then have an informal and confidential talk with him or her
If you are a supervisor,
Intervene and Report
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THE BOARD’S ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM FOR NURSES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
What is the Alternative Program?
How do I start the process?
How do I complete the process?
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QUESTIONS?
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CONTACT INFORMATIONDebra Scott, MSN, RN, FRE
5011 Meadowood Mall Way #300Reno, NV 895021-888-590-6726
nevadanursingboard.org
REFERENCES•Nevada Nurse Practice Act (Chapter 632 of NRS & NAC)•Nevada State Board of Nursing. (2011) Annual Report 2010-2011 Reno, NV: NSBN•NCSBN. (2011) Substance Use Disorder in Nursing. Chicago, Il: NCSBN•American Psychiatric Association. (1994) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th Edition). Washington DC: APA