Nursing Resources

Stigma, guilt and fear, combined with an addiction's physical toll, present special needs for nurses. Resources exist to supplement treatment for nurses as they struggle with early and intermediate recovery. In New York, these resources include SPAN's nurse-specific support groups, advocacy, and referral to resources. For more information, contact SPAN's Confidential HELPline:

800.45.SPAN.1 [800.457.7261] (toll-free in New York/New Jersey)
518.782.9400, ext. 265 (all other states)

Employee Assistance Programs

EAP (if available) provides confidential assistance in early identification of impaired nursing practice, as well as monitoring return to work provisions for nurses re-entering practice.

NYSNA Peer Assistance Committee

Deborah Finnell, DNS, APRN, Chairperson
Jill Boyd, RN
Brenda Giardino, BS, RN
Elisa Mancuso, RNC, MS, FNS
Frederick Osborne, MS, APRN-BC
Barbara Vogel, BSN, RN, BC
Leslie Wagner, RN, BSN

Committee Liaison Members

Susan Bender, CRNA, MS
J. Howard Doughty, BSN, RN, CNOR

Contact NYSNA's Statewide Peer Assistance for Nurses at 518.782.9400, ext. 250 or by e-mail.