Ernie’s father was 15 years old when Ernie was born. His mother,…

Question Answered step-by-step Ernie’s father was 15 years old when Ernie was born. His mother,… Ernie’s father was 15 years old when Ernie was born. His mother, who was 14 years old, gave custody to the father after the first 6 months of Ernie’s life. To keep Ernie quiet during infant and toddler years, his father would blow marijuana smoke into his face. It worked Ernie would sleep for hours while his father partied.   By the time Ernie was five years old, he was drinking beer. At 8 years he was drinking vodka, gin, and tequila. By 10 years old Ernie was mixing alcohol with cocaine. School became impossible, so he dropped out at 12 years old. By the time he was 14 years old, Ernie was hustling drugs and trying to sell the sexual favors of three neighborhood girls.   Where is Ernie today? Fortunately, he overdosed one evening when he was about 17 years old. The nurse in the emergency department, recognizing the potential in this young man, took the time to tell him that he had choices. ernie listened. His detoxification was painful. His recovery was slow and difficult, but he persisted, knowing that there was something more in life tha a fog of consciousness. Today, despite several setbacks, Ernie has been clean for  than 10 years. He is a college graduate, happily married, and the father of two boys. The strongest thing he drinks now is orange juice. Question: How to do you think the nurse made an impact on Ernie’s life?This is for nursing mental class.       Health Science Science Nursing PSY 203 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)