Addiction nursing

Joseph Watson · Apr 3, 2023

I was actively working as a nurse in 2015 when I was placed into pnap and also was in active addiction. It was the hardest thing ever. I wasn't ready to get clean. They ultimately ended up suspending my license for 5 years. They honestly tried to do everything they could with me before it came to that though. I was clean for a year and my license was eligible for reinstatement in 2022 so I gave it another shot. I just got a job at a nursing home after being on probation since January of last year. All I can say is it's much easier to navigate pnap and do what you're supposed to if you're truly staying clean/sober.

Lust4life, BSN · Apr 27, 2023

Joseph Watson said:

I was actively working as a nurse in 2015 when I was placed into pnap and also was in active addiction. It was the hardest thing ever. I wasn't ready to get clean. They ultimately ended up suspending my license for 5 years. They honestly tried to do everything they could with me before it came to that though. I was clean for a year and my license was eligible for reinstatement in 2022 so I gave it another shot. I just got a job at a nursing home after being on probation since January of last year. All I can say is it's much easier to navigate pnap and do what you're supposed to if you're truly staying clean/sober.

Did you get re-accepted into pnap after it didn't work out the first time? What happened after the 5 year suspension...did you have to petition the BON for reinstatement and what did that look like? If you don't mind...

I am going to be giving it a go after a a mandatory 10 yr suspension and IDK what to expect.