What Happened
A hospital investigation concluded that a registered nurse diverted 18 vials of fentanyl between May 2 and 3, 2015, by accessing secure medication management stations on a day off, making duplicate withdrawals for the same patient from multiple stations, withdrawing while not scheduled, and withdrawing from units where not providing care.
The Board of Nursing adopted a stipulation and suspended the nurse's license for an indefinite period, with the suspension eligible to be stayed after three months under conditions. The nurse neither admitted nor denied the allegations.
What the Record Shows
Professional nursing license suspended for an indefinite period; suspension may be stayed after three months under conditions, including drug and alcohol treatment, monitoring, and practice limitations.
Why It Matters for Diversion Programs
This entry comes from a primary source rather than a federal enforcement release, and it is recorded as reported: The hospital investigation concluded the nurse diverted 18 vials of fentanyl between May 2 and 3, 2015, by accessing a secure medication management station on a day off, making duplicate withdrawals for the same patient from multiple stations, withdrawing medication while not scheduled to work, and withdrawing from units where not actively providing patient care. The nurse neither admitted nor denied the allegations.. Board and news records are a lagging indicator - by the time a licensing authority or a reporter learns of a diversion, the diversion was normally detected internally first, which makes each entry a signal that inventory reconciliation, waste observation or dispensing oversight failed earlier.