trouble with IPN arrogance and incorrect info

agnescwal · Jan 25, 2005

no, i'm not and addict ....this was a case where someone asked me if i ever tried marijuana , i said no, she said "do you want a puff"? (this goes back 10 yrs. ago), i said ok. it was found (trace-level) on a pre-employment drug screen (at a facility in which i NEVER worked), and years later, it caught up with me. (don't ask, it's too complicated) and now, i'm at the 6 month pre-board hearing evaluation from "addiction specialist" stage. how much more rediculous can this get! yes, i've done all that the board order recommended...yet when i get to the "specialist" (i must put that in quotes because he needs to be brought up on charges himself, that's where the attorneys come in)...he has my case hx. all wrong, and i mean ALL WRONG,i call my case worker at IPN, and understandably go NUTZ, and all i get is arrogance,"we don't make mistakes", and now, i'm looking at ANOTHER two years of IPN! i do have legal council, but the cost is outrageous, and i am hoping to find someone else in a similar situation. been professional in teaching hosp. for 30 yrs...seems i got the "DEATH-PENALTY" for shoplifting a pack of gum!!!!!!!!! thanks

agnescwal · Jan 25, 2005

no, i'm not and addict ....this was a case where someone asked me if i ever tried marijuana , i said no, she said "do you want a puff"? (this goes back 10 yrs. ago), i said ok. it was found (trace-level) on a pre-employment drug screen (at a facility in which i NEVER worked), and years later, it caught up with me. (don't ask, it's too complicated) and now, i'm at the 6 month pre-board hearing evaluation from "addiction specialist" stage. how much more rediculous can this get! yes, i've done all that the board order recommended...yet when i get to the "specialist" (i must put that in quotes because he needs to be brought up on charges himself, that's where the attorneys come in)...he has my case hx. all wrong, and i mean ALL WRONG,i call my case worker at IPN, and understandably go NUTZ, and all i get is arrogance,"we don't make mistakes", and now, i'm looking at ANOTHER two years of IPN! i do have legal council, but the cost is outrageous, and i am hoping to find someone else in a similar situation. been professional in teaching hosp. for 30 yrs...seems i got the "DEATH-PENALTY" for shoplifting a pack of gum!!!!!!!!! thanks

agnescwal · Jan 28, 2005

Hey, everyone... found lots of help for myself; if you're having troubles with your case, I know it's different in each state... but if you're having trouble with the screw-up of the HANDLING of the case itself, you need to go online and find the handbook (in my case IPN). It contains your rights as a participant. you have a right to a second-opinion evaluation , etc, etc, and you can send complaints to the Certification Board in your state. (in my case, FL.CERTIFICATION BOARD) the form is available online to print out, or you can send for it. GEE, funny I never got a handbook, or was told there IS one!! There are similar ones to report DON's, Supervisors, Addiction Specialists, on and on...I found out, my case manager is a CAAPP-1...Get THIS!! no license, no certification, not a nurse, no BS, BA, MS, AS, NUTHIN'...got the "title" with EXPERIENCE!!!! wow- this if getting to be too much...remember, these (IPN) agencies are run by your state Certification Board...even if they aren't Certified. hope this helps others...I'm still at it!