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Thursday, March 18, 2010

The thought of receiving care from a drug-addicted caregiver — even a recently rehabilitated one — makes many patients shudder. But Texas routinely gives nurses with substance abuse problems second chances. At any given time, between 600 and 700 nurses are enrolled in the state's Peer Assistance Program for Nurses, a rehabilitation program intended to help them kick their addictions and get back to work.  credit:

RN Rehab

The thought of receiving care from a drug-addicted caregiver — even a recently rehabilitated one — makes many patients shudder. But Texas routinely gives nurses with substance abuse problems second chances. At any given time, between 600 and 700 nurses are enrolled in the state's Peer Assistance Program for Nurses, a rehabilitation program intended to help them kick their addictions and get back to work. 

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