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Floor/staff nursing is hard work, long shifts, holidays/weekend. Nursing school does not prepare you for the reality, it is in your best interest to understand fully what you are getting into. Working as a CNA is a great idea, make sure this is what you REALLY want before spending the time and money on school Also, consider what setting is best for you to work in Best of luck!

sthetascope pen light mirror (assessing pts heels for skinbreakdown) scissors watch clamps report sheet (I thing there are some on this site so you can find one you like

.........and by medical problem do they mean and actual medical problem like narcolepsy or do they mean an medical problem that I am taking RX for (looking at medications that could cause impaiment not a medical diagnosis itself)

Oh thanks for the correction :-)

They are saying there is some kind of problem, and that I need to admit to the problem, even there is a medical problem underlying why I dozed off, that they dont just drug just for no reason but I thought IPN was only for people substance abuse issues of some sort

how long is the program in your area?

Thanks to all that are replying, I am really at a loss here

Yeh tell me about it, there are times we just cannot chart on time IDK I guess evertthing combined....? I always thought that IPN was for some type or ETOH ro drug issue, they say they eval for medical issues - I think because some people are taking prescribed meds for medical reasons. The IPN website says that they mental issues is also a reason, but depression for instance, how many 1000's of nurses have some depression or are on depression meds? I am wondering if anyone has heard on being put into the IPN program if you dont have a substance abuse issue

Also I am not on any RX meds and do not do any recreational drugs at all Only thing I take is occasional OTC meds

Consider looking into a career as an occupational therpatist assistant, two years of school, much less stress and responsibility, and they make more money than nurses

Well only you can decide that Have to look at $ of course, not sure what you are making compared to nursing Think about your prev two positions and why you didnt stay long in either Gotta love it to go back - too much stress, BS, demands, politics etc if you dont

Wasnt a double, reg 12 hr shift but I was originally off that day and came in because they called me and I was up kinda late the night before

Yeh I am not signing a contract I should also say that I had a DUI a few years back but I self reported that to the BON and they dismissed my case , not sure if that will cause an issue even tho the case was dismissed

I have been asked by my job to self report to IPN I had two drug screens recently One a patient accused me (falsely) of not giving him his medication and the other I worked an extra shift when they called me in and dozed off at computer. There were also some patient complaints - meds late, didnt answer call bells fast enough etc, and my charting was behind Drug screens in both were negative. I actually voluntered on the second occasion to take the drug screen. I do have a previous DUI that I self reported to the BON that they dismissed. My job has terminated me and I am eligible for rehire once I talk to IPN. If they want me to sign a contract and refused then what happens? I do not know if these issues are reportable to the BON or not. I do have some stress and occasional depression but that didnt come into play in this situation What should I expect?

Oh and the other conplaint was that my charting was behind

I was terminated and can be rehired once I talk to the IPN. Job states that the IPN will notify then if I dont call the IPN So, I go see them, and they want me to sign a contract and I refused then what happens? I am not sure if this situation is reportable to the BON or not

Well lol that was my question as well Apparenly IPN also evals and treats for mental and physical issues. Due to the fact that I dosed off at work, had a previous drug screen (negative) and some patient complaints they want me to be evaluated for underlying issues I do have some stress or occasional depression like everyone else but that didnt come into play in these situations. I didnt realize how tired I was (it was 2hrs before end of 12 hr shift ) They are saying that falling asleep in the middle of the day is suspicious, which I get. I actually voluntered to take the drug screen

I have been asked by my employer to self report to the IPN. I have been told these are non-drug related issued I have had two drug screens recently One a patient accused me (falsely) of not giving him his narcotic medicine. The other I worked an extra shift and nodded off while charting There were also some patient complaints - had to wait too long for meds etc Both drug screens came back negative Anybody know what I should expect when I call to "self report"?

Has anyone had experience with having to report to IPN for an non-drug related charge? My employer states I need to call IPN. I have been drug tested at work twice and both have come up negative With the first I was falsely accused by a patient of me not giving him his medicine and the second I was working an extra shift and nodded off while charting. What should I expect?