Nurses In Recovery

Many nursing programs have adopted the recommendations of the Southern Regional Education Board, Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act. Below is a list of nursing programs that have graduated a student with a disability or who have a student currently enrolled in their program. This list is provided in response to questions from prospective students, nursing educators and disability services staff.

The following resources are specifically for nurses who are in recovery from addiction. Information, support and networking opportunities are provided for nurses recovering from drug, alcohol, gambling and other addictions.

The Carter Center
The Carter Center's mental health program addresses the needs of nurses in recovery.

Drug Addiction in Health Care Professionals

Heart, soul, and redemption: My journey to addiction-and back

Massachusetts Nurses Association
Nurses Guide to Impaired Practice.

Philadelphia Recovering Nurses Association
Has meetings offered to all nurses recovering from addiction. For more information email: a.to.z@comcast.net

Nurse Struggled with Addiction, Now Sober, Shares Message of Hope
Watch Emily’s video to learn how she got sober and got her life back on track.

NursingCenter
Programs and Resources to Assist Nurses with Substance Use Disorders

Scrubbed Clean

Substance Use Disorder in Nursing
The video provides a comprehensive look at the issue of substance use disorder.

Unbecoming a Nurse