I can tell you now that I've been IP, it isn't as bad as it's made out to be sometimes. Everyone has different experiences and I'm sure that not all are as positive as mine was. But I was terrified of the hospital and swore I'd never go IP voluntarily.....at least, not until this most recent bout of depression and suicidal ideation.

Now I'm glad I did. My only regret is that my hospitalization will be reported to the Board of Nursing in my state, and even though I will probably never work as an RN again, I wanted to keep my options open "just in case". Oh well. Losing my license is still a lot better than being dead.