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Hi all, I'm an NP in recovery and a monitoring program. I have many RNs in my support network, however I would love to find another nurse practitioner who's been through something similar I can identify with. If you're out there please drop me a line!!

Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Congrats on being in recovery. I have moved your post to the Nurses/Recovery forum.

Specializes in lots of specialties.

Welcome to the board.What's your story?

Where are you in your journey? I too am a NP in recovery!

Hi Joey I’m an np in pnap. I won’t say I’m in recovery as the choice to quit drinking was a condition of continuing my career and not entirely my choice. I’d Be glad to talk to you and help in anyway I can

Joey, Yes!!! Please contact me!!! My email is [email protected]

email me and I will give me my contact info.

Thank you!! Sheena

Specializes in ED RN and Case Manager.

It looks like Joey hasn’t visited this site in almost 3 years. Not sure if y’all get an answer back.

SpankedinPittsburgh,

Please contact me. I’m also a FNP in a similar situation and could use some advice. My email is listed above.

thank you

What state are you in? I am or was a licensed NP in CA an AZ. I need some advise/help on finding a job as an RN in AZ now while in recovery. I have gone thru hell with the Calif BRN and happy to help others on what to expect.

Specializes in ED, Family Practice, Home Health.

Hi Suz9081,

I'm also an NP in recovery. I live in NM but was originally licensed in Cali, which has revoked my license. I worked as a nurse for a while and have recently become licensed as an NP again and am looking for work. I was able to get back into nursing despite a felony by applying at nursing homes and home health agencies. I'm always very upfront about my past and how, despite how horrid it was, it made me a better person.

Specializes in RN.

I finished my FNP a year ago. The stress of working full-time, supporting my family, and going to school full-time is basically how I ended up getting into trouble. I am now just entering the monitoring program so I will unlikely ever get to even practice as an NP. It saddens me that I worked so hard and put my family through hell and for what?! I'm thankful though I at least have a job and am trying to stay positive that God has something else planned for me.

Specializes in Family Medicine.
On 8/4/2020 at 7:33 AM, messedupbigtime said:

I finished my FNP a year ago. The stress of working full-time, supporting my family, and going to school full-time is basically how I ended up getting into trouble. I am now just entering the monitoring program so I will unlikely ever get to even practice as an NP. It saddens me that I worked so hard and put my family through hell and for what?! I'm thankful though I at least have a job and am trying to stay positive that God has something else planned for me.

Have you found employment yet as a NP while being in the monitoring program? 

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