IPN in Fla

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Hi, I'm new here. Here's my story:

I have been working as a nurse for a few years. I recently was suspended for Marijuana use outside of work. I am a very infrequent user (once every other week for about 2 months). Unfortunately, someone who has personal issues with me made an anonymous complaint. I was suspended, referred to the EAP (employee assistance program) and the IPN. I have my assessment visit tomorrow with the IPN doc. My only comfort at this point is that there are other nurses that I know personally that work for my facility that were busted for diverting and self using meds (Fentanyl, morphine, etc...) they were put through the IPN and are still working as nurses in the hospital.

My question is: what can I expect? And, how long before I'm back to work? I know that it depends on the recommendation from the doc tomorrow, but I just wanted to get the perspective from some of you that might have been through this already.

Thanks

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I think that FL recently began a monitoring program that is for nurses who test positive but don't fit into the addict definition. they are monitord and tested for 1 yr and must stay drug free. There are several states with this monitoring, and used for nurses who are as you described yourself, casual users, who get caught when randomly tested, but have no safety issues, and no violations of nursing practice.

Not sure if their license ends up clean after this... and not positive that FL does this, but I am pretty sure they do. In any event, good luck and let us know how it goes for you.

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