A Study of the Characteristics of Chemically Dependent Nurses Disciplined by a State Board of Nursing in the Upper Midwest

<p>This descriptive study examined the characteristics associated with chemically dependent nurses disciplined by the Board of Nursing in an Upper Midwest rural state. The conceptual framework included four major concepts which influence the occurrence of chemical dependency: environment, educational background, nursing employment, and drug history.<br /> The study population consisted of 35 chemically dependent nurses disciplined by the Board of Nursing. Data was collected by retrospective analysis of disciplinary records. The variables reviewed included: sex, age, marital status, community population, nursing education, year of graduation, time elapsed since graduation, state board licensing exam results, employment setting, specialty area, drug of choice, route of administration, method to obtain drugs, and method of diversion. Additional anecdotal data was collected on characteristics related to family history, mental health history, and physical health history.<br /> Variables were examined by descriptive analysis and categorical data modeling or log-linear analysis. Statistically significant interactions were noted for drug of choice-method of diversion and method of diversion physical health history (p</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - University Access Only

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Graduate Nursing

Year

1991

Author dc:creator

• Vander Woude, Diana

Contributors dc:contributor

• Evelyn Peterson

• substance use among nurses
• substance abuse
• Nursing

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © 1991 Diana Woude. All rights reserved

Language dc:language

en

Repository record dc:identifier

https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/804

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:openprairie.sdstate.edu:etd-1804