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Congratulations! I am very happy for you. I wish the best and success for you in the future!

So, what happened at the hearing? You never followed up with "more info to follow." You seemed to be the only IP in Ohio that knew about this hearing.

LOL How do you know none of us belong to or support any professional organizations?? I happen too...may not be the ones you want me to support, but really is it any of your business? Just because myself and others won't support the organizations who wanted our money, but would not give us a voice, does not mean we do not belong to any nursing organizations.

So, what is happening with this hearing? The 15th is fast approaching.....I have talked w/many independents, but nobody seems to know about this hearing!?

How true!!!

Your guess, would be as good as mine. I think, someone is just blowing smoke. The person who wrote that statement, could have privately emailed us through here or emailed IPS through our emails listed on carestar, but nothing.....nobody I know of has heard anything, as usual.

Oh my katnursey, " Then, we have the group of independents who are aware of what has gone down, but have no balls." LMAO, You ARE SO RIGHT!! I sent emails out to IP nurses, as well as the IP HHA/PCA in my area and received only one response!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I had worked for an agency providing homecare nursing, I had my background check/fingerprints done. I was told it would be done annually. Since I have been a independent provider nurse for the state waiver program, I am checked annually. More and more agencies and facilities are performing them annually.

IPS, IPS, come out where ever you are...

Let me know how it goes. Definitely call the board, but do not give your name. Also, try posting on here asking if there are any nurses with prior DUI or in a similiar situation, and see if you cannot get more of a response. I wish, I had more info so I could help you. Come on nurses, someone out there has to be able to help.

And I was voicing mine. Sorry, but when someone starts off with a phrase like "I will try to be nice. I am amazed at the people who appear to be totally clueless, not only what is happening, but what has transpired in the past" it is annoying. Trust me, we are not clueless.

Not as many as you think are clueless. Tell me who do we trust? Do you have the documentation to substantiate your statement that the LPNAO and Ohioip.net fought and had that rescinded? IPS were fighting and did not know which way to turn. If I remember correctly, the ohioipnet was originally in talks with the union rep, Nick. IPS were being swayed that way. Then got swayed another way. I agree, the union should be contacting her/him. A union is not what we need. quote=jekisslpn;5410921]Professional should always support their organizations, and since the nurses working as IP's haven't done so, we are left alone and quite frankly deservedly so. Who are we suppose to support, when there IS NOT one single organization willing to stand up for us 100%? Sure we could pay for memberships, but honestly what are these organizations going to do for us? The website for IPS is a website, not a organization. I am not trying to be mean, but half the time it is a mess.

JMO Independents do not need a union.......we are independent providers for a reason. We do need a voice to rally on our behalf, but not a union. I don't know who encouraged you "TO LET ALL IPS KNOW AND FIND A Safe Legal WAY TO BE HEARD." I personally have NEVER heard of IPS not using legal ways to be heard. You sound kind of silly.

OH MY! Do I dare say this new rule was fabricated. Seriously though, is this a new rule? IP nurses cannot work a case for 2 weeks, but an agency nurse can :yeah:OH MY, OH MY, OH MY....

Is this subject now a mute issue? Nobody has anything to say? No updates? NOTHING?