Icurn714

When the Board is involved it will be very difficult. I have nothing on my license and it took me over 8 months to find another job after being fired (for a non drug related incident). In fact, due to being fired IPN determined that it was due to "poor judgement" and I was refrained from practice until I had another fitness to work eval with an addictionologist. They are even getting rid of eval drs that don't give the participant the eval they think is firm enough. Now tell me that's ethical. Beware of seeing drs for evals that also work for treatment centers. Can you say conflict of interest?!?

Unfortunately I know about IPN. First of all you don't need to be an addict to be referred to IPN. The website states "The mission of IPN is to ensure public health and safety by providing an avenue for swift intervention/close monitoring and advocacy of nurses whose practice may be impaired due to the use, misuse, or abuse of alcohol or drugs, or a mental and/or physical condition. IPN is authorized by Florida Statute, Chapter 464/456, to assist those nurses whose practice is affected." MENTAL or PHYSICAL condition. As far as I know 2 year contracts do not exist any longer. 5 years is the norm. In my case , I am subjected to quarterly hair tests at almost $300 each. That is because fentanyl was my DOC. IPN is very expensive and really kicks you while you're down. It is a huge money making program. They DO NOT care about you, remember that they are not your friend!