Read the Substance Use Disorder Case Study in the NCSBN Welcomes you to the Nursing Profession Pamphlet. (pg. 15)
Answer the following Questions:
1. What would you do if this scenario was a Co-Worker with you?
2. What would you do differently if that Co-worker was a close friend? How does that
change your perspective? (Explain)
3. Would you have taken the same action that William did in the scenario? (Explain)
4. What emotions do you think you would experience if the Co-worker or your close
friend was removed from the practice setting? (Explain)
5. What physical response do you think you would experience in reporting the
substance use? (Explain)
6. Are you willing to risk your newly earned licenses by not reporting substance use in
the workforce? (Explain)
7. Explain why it is so important to speak up.
8. List 5 strategies that you could use to maintain your own emotional, physical or intellectual wellness.