Missing being a Nurse

[ERRN92]

I will try to make a long story short. I got addicted to pain meds for a period of 6 months (after a wreck) - the only time i have ever abused anything. Went through the nursing recovery program (which was great) for 2 years before i got a divorce and just couldnt afford to keep up with it anymore. I had to drop out against the advice of the nursing board. I have been clean for 4 years. I started a new career that I am doing really good at. However, like most of you, nothing satisfies me more than being a nurse. I MISS taking care of people and I was pretty good at it. The only thing keeping me from going back is having to face the nursing board. Is there anyone out there that has tried to get their license back after being gone for years?

[lynntxrn]

I just had my board hearing this week. I have been out of nursing for 10 years and only practiced for 2yrs. I had a terrible meth addicition was incarcerated for 2 years. I have over the last 10 yrs turned by life completly around. I took me the last 5 years to get up the nerve and self estem to face them. I should not have waited so long. The length of time I had been out not the addiction or even the incarceration but the time I had let pass almost did me in. They did decide to re-instate my but with major stipulations. They gave me a chance and that is all I need. My home state is TX.

Good luck, don't wait to long and make sure your recovery is solid. Celebrate Recovery is a christ centered 12 step program, christ in the center is what has changed my life.