Abstract

Today, Substance Use Disorders (SUD) are a national public health crisis. Substance Use Disorder Treatment has been a specialty in nursing for more than 30 years. However, there is minimal existing research literature on the role of the nurse working in SUD treatment; this gap in the research is particularly significant because of the current crisis. The purpose of this study was to describe the meaning of the professional role of the registered nurse working in the SUD setting. The study utilized a Heideggerian Phenomenological approach and in-depth interviews were analyzed and interpreted using a modified Colaizzi method. The nine volunteer study participants, two males and seven females, aged 27 to 60 had worked in SUD Treatment for one to thirty-seven years. Participants worked in a variety of settings including detoxification, inpatient rehabilitation, a medically monitored withdrawal service, outpatient, and an opioid treatment program.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10663914; ProQuest document ID: 1941684253. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Marissa D. Abram, PhD, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FIAAN

Sigma Membership

Alpha Omega

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Addiction Treatment, Nursing Roles, Substance Use Disorder

Advisor

Jane H. White

Second Advisor

William Jacobwitz

Third Advisor

Shan Liu

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Adelphi University

Degree Year

2017

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-11-09

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