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1041-24: Impact of Addictions: Shame, Stigma, Outcomes and Nursing Practice: Part 4: Supporting Nurses in Recovery and Protecting the Public: The Role of Alternative to Discipline Programs

This presentation explores substance use disorders among nurses, public safety implications, and challenges of alternative to discipline programs. Participants will engage in case analyses, ethical discussions, and interactive activities to enhance understanding and promote effective support strategies for nurses in recovery.

Presenters:  Rosemary Smentkowski, DNP, MSN Ed, PMHNP-BC, CARN; Queen Henry-Okafor, PhD, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  1 hour 30 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Analyze the ethical implications of alternatives to discipline programs and their impact on nurses in recovery.

Keywords:  Addictions, Nurses in Recovery, Substance Use Disorder, Alternative to Discipline

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
1.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to the presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  December 1, 2024
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2027

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