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The Peer Assistance Program in Nursing (PAPIN)

PAPIN offers free and confidential support groups for nurses dealing with addictions, part of SCNA's commitment to nurse wellbeing. Facilitators maintain attendance records and aim to assist nurses in recovery for possible return to practice.

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The Peer Assistance Program in Nursing (PAPIN)

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  1. The Peer Assistance Program in Nursing (PAPIN) • The Peer Assistance Program in Nursing (PAPIN) is a program of the South Carolina Nurses Association (SCNA) that is conducted as part of SCNA’s commitment to nurses in our state. • PAPIN has a contractual relationship with the Recovering Professionals Program (RPP).

  2. Purpose • The purpose of PAPIN is to provide support groups for nurses who are dealing with addictions. • Nurses who have either entered RPP voluntarily or have been referred to RPP by the Board of Nursing may be required to attend PAPIN meetings as part of their recovery plan, if they live within 25 miles of a group meeting. • Nurses may also attend PAPIN meetings without involvement through RPP. • PAPIN’s services are free and confidential.

  3. SCSBN- South Carolina Board of Nursing PAPIN-Peer Assistance Program in Nursing RPR-Recovering Professional Program The Process of Nurses Entering in PAPIN Case A Diversion/ Reported to SCSBN Case B Self -Identified to RPP Case C Self- Identified to PAPIN SCSBN RPP PAPIN Steering Committee PAPIN Support Groups

  4. Steering Committee of SCNA • PAPIN is run by a Steering Committee of SCNA members and is led by a chairperson appointed by the SCNA Board. • The SCNA Board approves all policies and procedures of PAPIN. • PAPIN group facilitators are appointed by the PAPIN Steering Committee and, in addition to being SCNA members, are required to meet criteria set by the Steering Committee in order to serve as facilitators.

  5. Group Facilitators • Group Facilitators • Are required to maintain attendance records of all group meetings and to provide those records to RPP as requested. • Have an obligation to report to RPP when a nurse referred by RPP either drops out of the group or relapses.

  6. PAPIN Meetings PAPIN meetings are support groups, not therapy groups. • The focus is on assisting the nurse to deal with issues related to recovery and work, with the goal of returning the nurse to professional practice, if possible.

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