Nurses and Our Addictions

When we think of the addicted nurse, we may often think of addiction to prescription drugs, alcohol or illicit drugs. But other types of addictions can also have negative effects on our lives as well.Of course, addiction to alcohol, meth or heroin is indeed an enormous health risk and problem for many individuals---including nurses---but today's post is going to place our focus elsewhere.Technology AddictionI admit it. I can barely live without my laptop. While I continue to avoid buying a smart phone out of a desire to not have such easy access to the constant flow of web-based information that we all seem to rely on, I still check my email and social media platforms multiple times per day.A few hours ago, I made a tentative appointment to drop my laptop off for servicing in a few days, and just the thought of being without my trusted tool of communication and work sends me into a minor panic. True, I have a desktop computer at home, but my laptop is almost like an appendage of my body. What will I do without it for four days?Nurses are like anyone else. We love our technology too, both at home and at work. How does this addiction feed us, and how does it starve us?The Addiction to StuffLike many Americans, I have a lot of stuff, and I seem to accumulate more and more every day, even as I try to let go of things I no longer need.  How many of you have attics, basements, closets and sheds just packed with stuff? Nurses, do you hoard nursing books or journals? Do you save...
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