Ipnsux RN

So, I posted several months ago. I self reported a positive drug screen 5 months ago. I don't do drugs, it wasn't an intentional thing. Let's just leave it at that. BON is finally looking at my case. I got a phone call from IPN that the investigator...

So DSC, so you're an IPN contract already? Are you trying to fight it now? What are they accusing you of? Best of luck, we are here for you!

That's amazing! Best of luck to you! Fingers crossed that's the last of your BS. I literally quit nursing and am doing real estate. Much better market and way less stress! ??

congratulations!! I hope your license is clear and active as soon as possible, the DOH is beyond slow, especially to reverse a wrong! I’m guessing doing anesthesia with that user name ??? I hope you sue the crap out of them all, such a money-grubbing...

Who did your other IME? So hard to find one to do one unless IPN pays them. They are all so scared of IPN and getting kicked out of the program. Such BS!

That’s amazing LMA! Did they take your IME? Or did you go to their person and also get cleared? Congratulations! It’s so hard to get out of their clutches once you are on their radar. Best of luck with your career moving forward! Now to sue them all ...

Good luck LMA! It took my savings but it was worth it. At least I think so. But now working through this Covid BS, I may switch careers ?

Look at the credentialing questions carefully. Some ask if you've ever had formal discipline, some ask if you've ever been investigated. Sounds like you're in the clear either way since there's no paper trail at the BON which is where they'd enquire ...

Hi @mamuchi7 well my lawyer and I self reported to the BON, NOT IPN. There’s a huge difference in Florida. I then got an IPN evaluation on my own, which is hard to do. I googled IPN evaluators to find people because IPN doesn’t disclose their list u...

To the OP- you wonder why this forum seems to be “the BON is out to get us”. This crap is why. The BON is not there for nurses, it’s to protect the public. Most BON push all discipline to the monitoring programs that have no oversight and have all th...

I worked with a provider who did IPN evaluations. Let's just say he got out of it because of the corruption. He wanted to help patients and prescribed them things he thought would help. IPN tracks the % of people sent to a provider, and if they sugge...

I'm in the same boat now. I'm looking at IPN as this terrible thing, but if you want to be a nurse, this is a hoop (or many) that you will jump through.

@sheracraft Can you give a hint on your IPN evaluator in Gainesville? I'd message you but I don't have enough posts.

This post gives me hope! thank you!

@Persephone Paige I have definitely considered it. After speaking to the investigator, he said most likely my license would not be suspended because of the circumstances around my case. Plus they have an evaluation in front of them saying I'm safe to...

IPN will give you a list of 3 IPN approved evaluators. Most have financial incentive to suggest as much monitoring as possible, especially if they own an outpatient rehab.. That being said do your research on the evaluators. I worked with a doctor w...

This is a really tough position to be in. Even if you're upfront and honest, it may end up backfiring. I'm fighting the IPN battle. You do not want to be caught up in this. They would tell you you can't be on your meds, period. I think the suggesti...

@ruby_janeIPN called me, so I had to respond. I could have just made them speak with my lawyer directly, but I spoke with my lawyer and she told me my options. IPN was given my contact info from the BON. They told me I would have to get an evaluation...

So I spoke with my lawyer and she suggested "deferring" the IPN referral and deal with the Investigator/BON. I spoke with the investigator and gave him my evaluation I've already had done. He said since IPN is now involved it may not be good enough. ...

So I had a positive drug screen. Got an IPN evaluation per my lawyer but IPN hasn't gotten involved yet. I self reported to Florida BON. Just waiting to hear back. Negative hair and urine test given to evaluator. My lawyer suggested a good one that ...

So even with an IPN evaluator that was supposed to not be associate with the system, they suggested one year of monitoring because they couldn't rule out "cannabis substance use disorder". and you're only in remission of said disorder after 12 months...

No, not second hand stuff. I'd be scared being around it too.

OMG that sounds terrible RN1965! Similar situation for me. I'm really hoping I don't get stuck in IPN because of a stupid stupid mistake. I'm glad I have witnesses that signed affidavits about what happened, but all of the stuff I read on here makes ...

Without getting into too many details, I do have a good defense for how it happened. I dont smoke. It was truly accidental. I know it sounds like a excuse but thankfully I have a witness. I just had ****** co-workers who told my employer to test me w...

Yeah it was for thc. I had a negative hair test for everything. I can't believe they would recommend inpatient for that!