Reinstating nursing license after voluntary surender

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Hello!!

I'm hoping someone can help me. In 2009 I voluntarily surendered my RN license in Texas after many unsuccessful attempts at getting clean. I was in their peer assistance program for nurses, but just couldnt stay clean. It was then recommended to me to surender my nursing license before they revoked it. I then moved back to NY to be near my family and to get help with my addiction. When I origionally moved to Texas, I never thought I would work in NY again, so I let my nursing license expire. (stupid , I know!). It has now been 4 and 1/2 years later, and I have been clean for that long and have completed various treatment programs, as well as lived in a halfway house for 10 months, then a supportive living apartment after that. I decided to stay out of nursing for a while, so I've worked in retail for the past 4 years. I now am wanting to return to nursing in NY. So, I contacted the NY board of nursing for an application to renew my license. One of the questions on the application is if I have ever voluntarily surendered my license in any other state. I obvously know I have to be honest, but I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with this or something similar??? I have to send documentation of why I surrendered my license and proof that I completed treatment, which I have. I am just worried that NY wont let me have my license back...... I am hoping they will see all my documentation of the various treatment programs I have been in, and just renew my NY license again. But, for some reason I dont think it will be that easy..... If anyone could help or has any information regarding this topic, it would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you!!!

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Specializes in LTC, Management, MDS Nurse, Rehab.

They may reinstate you under probationary terms.. I surrendered my license but circumstances we different.. I was on probationary contract for one year

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

be honest, there may be probated stepping stones, but there would have been at your prior states BON, i would advise utilization of attorney, familiar with defence before BONs, i wish I had , congratulations on putting your recovery first, and best wishes to you :yes:

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Thank you for your kind words... This is just the beginning for me, so any bit of advice helps! I hope that the NY BON takes into consideration my clean time, and isn't too harsh. I've been putting this off for the past few years bc I am afraid of what they might say.... And I will start to research attorney's in my area. Thank you for taking the time to respond... :yes:

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Well I finally got the nerve to reapply for my NY license, and I had to send all the documentation from what happened in Texas, along with verification of completed treatment centers. I was expecting the worse but hoping for the best. I thought they would put me on probation before renewing my license, but to my surprise 2 weeks after I sent all the paperwork in, I received my NY nursing license in the mail. They did nothing! They just reinstated it, no questions asked!! I feel completely lucky and blessed, and know this is my second and last chance to be in a career that I am passionate about and love!! Now its time to start the job hunt, hopefully I wont have too many problems getting a job after being off for 4 years.... We shall see............:up:

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Congratulations. Thats great!

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Thank you so much!! :)

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