lost Nursing license..starting reinstatement process... looking for advice

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Hi.. looking for some advice on the reinstatement process. License was revoked in 2017, for prescription and insurance fraud. I became an addict and fell in the pits of my addiction after that. Fast forward to 2019 in the depths  of my disease I decided to make a change, I'm not going to lie I completely gave up the idea of ever being a nurse again. I never thought I would never be able to get my license back. I took responsibility for my actions and signed into Drug Court. I have since completed the drug court program and have over 2 years of sobriety from all mood and mind altering substances. I'm officially off all felony probation and the courts have cleared my record.  I currently work in treatment as a Detox Technician.  I have a sponsor and work a strong program. Attended and completed all stipulations with Drug court - 2 years of clean drug tests, countless therapy hours I have provided numerous letters of character references, as well as from Probation officers, Judge, work, sponsor, women's shelter I volunteer at . I finally sent off my petition for reinstatement. Looking for stories of hope or words of advice 

Questions Im looking for guidance in are.....

Has anyone gotten their license revoked and reinstated after waiting the three years? If so what were the stipulations? 

How long did the process take?

Since my license expired would I have to retake the NCLEX exam?

Please tell me any stories of Hope Thanks and much Appreciated 

 

 

 

Forgot to add LVN license 

Specializes in tele, ICU, CVICU.

My license wasn't revoked, but suspended for one year (related to the monitoring program) and I was able to get it back rather quickly, once the year was up.  The part that took the longest for me, was because I had to have our support group therapist do a new 'intake evaluation' and submit that to the state.  Otherwise, it was within 2 weeks time, from when I sent in my papers until I received the response from the BON.  Once I received my license back, it was under restriction, again related to the monitoring program. 

While my license was suspended, mine also expired, but because it was close enough & I was talking to the BON often, I didn't have to take the exam again.  I imagine your case may depend on your state. 

 

The fact that you have so many positive people & statements on your side is very encouraging.  I only had my therapists' evaluation & my own statement.  That can only help, one would think!  

 

Sorry I can't offer more input, but it sounds like you have all your bases covered and then some.  Good luck & congrats!

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