Helping the impaired nurse is difficult, but not impossible. The choices for action are varied. The only choice that is clearly wrong is to do nothing.

This course covers the issues surrounding chemical dependency in licensed nurses. The content provides a basic understanding of the physical and behavioral warning signs of chemical dependency in nursing professionals. It describes the role of colleagues, employers, alternative programs and the board of nursing in preventing and/or managing the potentially lethal effects of this chronic problem. This program is for every nurse in every practice setting at every level of practice from student to doctorate, from staff nurse to vice president

For only $20, you will receive three weeks of unlimited, 24-hour access to the course materials, earning 3.3 contact hours. Sign up today and learn how to help tackle one of the most serious problems facing the profession of nursing today.

Gain Knowledge about Colleague Chemical Dependency in an Interactive Setting

This course uses some of the learning aides developed for the Breaking the Habit: When Your Colleague is Chemically Dependent video and facilitation package (NCSBN 2001). All course content is based on the work of NCSBN's Disciplinary Resources Modules Task Force.

The course utilizes various e-learning instructional techniques to help you meet the course objectives:

• View clips from the Breaking the Habit video - these clips follow the story of Maggie, an impaired nurse. Her friend and colleague, Ellen, suspects there is a problem. The viewer is presented with two different scenarios with very different outcomes. The clips also blend narrative and expert guidance on the topic. These clips are streaming video in Windows Media or QuickTime formats.
• Utilize helpful features such as key terms, “Links to Knowledge” and visual/graphical aides as you explore the online course content.
• Solidify your knowledge by completing fun interactive exercises including multiple-choice and matching.
• Reflect on what you learn in the downloadable workbook, which includes short-answer and essay questions. Completion of the workbook may be necessary to meet board of nursing requirements.
• Evaluate your understanding of key concepts by completing the Post-Test. Score 75% or above to receive your contact hours!
• Guide yourself through the course and complete assignments at your leisure in the self-paced class format. Access the Confronting Colleague Chemical Dependency course syllabus here (PDF 57kb).

Clearly Understand That Protecting the Public Can Be Done While Preserving the Nurse for the Profession

Master these course objectives:

• Describe the three dimensions of addiction
• Identify factors that put nurses at risk for addiction
• List the warning signs that a nurse might exhibit that indicate a potential drug/alcohol abuse problem
• Describe common narcotics discrepancies seen with drug diversion
• Discuss the role of the colleague/manager when a nurse is suspected of drug abuse
• Identify the steps and phases of recovery
• Compare the traditional disciplinary approach of the boards of nursing to the alternative approach
• Describe the conditions and benefit of the alternative program
  

Online registration is easy and your three weeks of unlimited access begins immediately after you register. Sign up for Confronting Colleague Chemical Dependency Today!

More About Your Confronting Colleague Chemical Dependency Course Authors

The course content is based on the work of the NCSBN Disciplinary Resources Modules Task Force:
Nan Twigg, RN, MSN, Chair
Giovanni Di Paola, BA, EMTP
Thania Elliott, RN, JD, MSH
Laura Langford, RN
Jane Werth, RN, MSN
Vickie Sheets, RN, JD, Staff