Starting the IPN in Florida

BonitaFLnurse · Jan 10, 2023

sheracraft said:

I have been recomended to IPN by my Employer. I called this morning and left a message to self report to IPN. I have a question about the length of the intial starting process, and upfront costs. I have not had good luck finding much information regarding the process of starting IPN. Also, I have been placed on administrative leave by my employer until my drug test comes back, which will be positive for opiotes. Are you able to continue to work in the IPN program? And if so, typically how soon after starting the process? I will need some sort of income to pay rent and the costs of the IPN program.....

Hi sharecraft, I know this post is old but I would like to know how your experience with IPN went. I will likely be self reporting in the next few days and have so many questions/concerns. Thanks

Sunshine3746 · May 11, 2023

I am overwhelmed and frightened by this process from what I've read. I have been suspended by my job to be expected. I don't have the means to hire a lawyer. I am 64 years old. But I love my job and would like to continue to work. But I'm thinking the likelihood is even if I go through the IPM program I will be fired. I live in Southwest Florida. But thanks for the advice about Tampa. Is there an organization that lobbies for changes in this process? It's just incomprehensible that nurses are referred to a program , that is biased and corrupt. if anybody has any insight, I am appreciative. I used marijuana to help with sleeping. I have been stressed about my recovery from a hip fracture and surgery that occurred after a fall on the job the day after Hurricane Ian. I thought that was bad. I'm mistaken.