ISNAP

RNJennA · Jun 20, 2011

I have been with ISNAP since November 2010. I'm in for 3 years.

Trauma Columnist · Jun 20, 2011

Let me move this to the Nurses Recovery Forum

Best wishes.

jadedRN04 · Jun 20, 2011

I'm in the ISNAP program too. :)

mona1023 · Jun 20, 2011

I am in ISNAP also.

Nugs999 · Jun 30, 2011

Yes, I have been through ISNAP, before they had a program segregated from the INBON. ISNAP is much MUCH better!! Robin will take your info, and let you know what you have to do. Unfortunately I have to work through a second BON cause I live in another state.

I would like you to know that you can reach them almost anytime, and they won't make you wait 2 weeks for a callback.

When they went with me (yes WITH me) before the BON at the meeting to be reinstated, Chuck actually spoke for me, and the BON was sincere and "true" nurses, and actually clapped for me and gave me such a feeling of accomplishement, even tho it was me that screwed up in the first place. They are not employed by the BON, so it is a REAL program.

They are not bad, and they are FAR better than the other programs you will find out there, be thankful you live in IN. You went for help, you can do the program.

Good luck! They are tough, but not ridiculous like some of the others. they are truly there to help you, if you are willing!

mona1023 · Jun 30, 2011

NUGS999-It is wonderful to hear you had a positive experience with the BON and ISNAP, but I want to be VERY,VERY clear to the original poster of this thread: The only goal of ISNAP and the BON is to protect the public from unsafe nursing practice. They are NOT your friends. If we as recovering addicts/alcoholics have an improved quality of life-that is merely a byproduct of compliance with ISNAP and the BON. Work a recovery program for yourself-not for any license.

Nugs999 · Jul 1, 2011

Mona,

You are so very right! They are not your friends, they are there to keep people safe. I was, however, impressed that they contracted a second party to take care of their nurses in recovery. Not all states do this, some are basically integrated into the board. And are extremely harsh. I was sincerely shocked though, that the BON actually recognizes the extreme and constant effort that we have to put into recovery.

Please do not forget that they utilize ETG testing (you can google lists of things to stay away from) They do not tolerate metabolites of alcohol from any source, whether it be cough syrup, bubble gum, hand sanitizer, or any of the other 100 things to stay away from.

They had a program for those that couldn't afford testing, and paid for a couple of the $75.00 dollar tests. Good luck with your program!