Nursing administrators' responses to physically, mentally, and substance-impaired nurses.

Impaired nurses--whether the impairment is physical, mental, or substance use--can be a potential hazard in a healthcare setting, both to themselves and to patients. It is therefore imperative that nursing administrators identify such nurses in order to take the proper actions. But just how do administrators react toward nurses with impairments? The authors of this article present the results of a survey in an attempt to answer this question.