Recovery Nurse Program FAQ

Recovery Nurse Program FAQ

1. What is the Confidential Recovering Nurse Program (RNP)?

2. Who Is Eligible For Confidential RNP?

3. Who Is Ineligible For Confidential RNP?

4. How Do I Enter RNP?

5. What’s the First Thing I have to do?

6. What is the duration of the RNP agreement?

7. Where do I find the Board approved facilities?

8. What do I do upon completion of evaluation?

9. If treatment is recommended, what do I do once I complete treatment?

10. When will I be able to return to work?

11. I was terminated due to narcotic discrepancies - will I be able to get employment?

12. When should I let my future employer know I’m in RNP?

13. What are the work restrictions?

14. What happens if I relapse?

15. How do I get set up for drug screens?

16. What happens if I miss a screen?

17. Is there a list of medications that I can or can not take?

18. Should a Medication Report Form be sent for any Medications that I take?

19. I was previously in the RNP and my license was suspended, how do I re-enter the RNP?

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