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"Alcohol and other substance use by nurses places patients, the public, and nurses at risk for serious injury or death."
Minnesota is home to more than 120,000 licensed nurses. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic disease which afflicts one in ten people in the general population and perhaps more among nurses because of the number of high risk factors associated with the profession.
SUD is a treatable disease.
Established in 2014, the Nurses Peer Support Network (NPSNetwork) offers hope and healing through peer support in a safe environment for nurses in recovery. NPSNetwork also provides education and outreach about Substance Use Disorder in nursing to promote safety to the public.
It is the vision of NPSNetwork that all nurses in Minnesota will have access to community-based peer support for substance use disorder.
Minnesota is home to more than 120,000 licensed nurses. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic disease which afflicts one in ten people in the general population and perhaps more among nurses because of the number of high risk factors associated with the profession.
SUD is a treatable disease.
Established in 2014, the Nurses Peer Support Network (NPSNetwork) offers hope and healing through peer support in a safe environment for nurses in recovery. NPSNetwork also provides education and outreach about Substance Use Disorder in nursing to promote safety to the public.
It is the vision of NPSNetwork that all nurses in Minnesota will have access to community-based peer support for substance use disorder.
WHAT WE DO
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SUPPORT
Meaningful peer support for nurses with substance use disorders in a safe environment with the purpose of giving hope and healing for the individual nurse.
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PUBLIC EDUCATION
Education and outreach about substance use disorders in nursing to promote public safety.
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NEWs & UPDATES
OAKDALE / WOODBURY MEETING
The Oakdale / Woodbury meeting is looking for a new site. Meetings are suspended until then.
The Oakdale / Woodbury meeting is looking for a new site. Meetings are suspended until then.
BOARD RETREAT SCHEDULED
Board Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Board Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
SOME FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS ARE RESUMING
We are pleased that two meetings are resuming in-person options. Check out our meetings page for the full list.
We are pleased that two meetings are resuming in-person options. Check out our meetings page for the full list.
NOW ACCEPTING ONLINE DONATIONS
Thank you for your continued support of NPSN. We are excited to now be able to accept donations online so you can make your donations even easier!
Thank you for your continued support of NPSN. We are excited to now be able to accept donations online so you can make your donations even easier!