The Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) was established in 1983 through legislative action to ensure public health and safety through a program that provides close monitoring of nurses who are unsafe to practice due to impairment as a result of misuse or abuse of alcohol or drugs, or both, or due to a mental or physical condition which could affect the licensee's ability to practice with skill and safety.
The consultation is a comprehensive psychiatric and addiction evaluation requested by the IPN program for the purpose of making recommendations to the participant in regards to the need for participation in the program, need for treatment and appropriate level of care.  The evaluator will provide guidance in regards to the participant being capable of returning to their field with or without restrictions in their functioning as a nurse.  The consultation or evaluation is not confidential and at times information from collateral sources including the IPN program will be consider for recommendations as well as different modalities of drug testing.  At times the preliminary recommendations will be discussed by the evaluator with the participant however final determination in regards to requirements will be given to the participant by the IPN program in all cases.

Fees for services are paid by the participant prior to the consultation.

For additional information regarding the IPN program visit their website at www.ipnfl.org