What Happened
A registered nurse in the surgical unit at OrthoNebraska in Omaha was accused of stealing 20 to 50 vials of morphine from work.
Authorities alleged the nurse entered fictitious orders in patient charts to divert morphine, and the nurse admitted to accessing an automated medication dispensing machine, sometimes using co-workers' login information An audit showed more than 600 vials of morphine were diverted or stolen from Jan 1, 2025, to Dec 1, 2025 The nurse was booked on seven felony counts of intentionally violating a narcotic drug law and admitted to diverting morphine, according to the report.
What the Record Shows
Booked on seven felony counts of intentionally violating a narcotic drug law; placed on leave then later fired; scheduled court appearance.
Why It Matters for Diversion Programs
This entry comes from a news source rather than a federal enforcement release, and it is recorded as reported: Alleged entering fictitious orders in patient charts to divert morphine for himself; admitted diverting morphine by adding or changing the ordered amount, charting the difference, or charting medical 'waste'; accessed automated medication dispensing machine, sometimes using co-workers' login information.. 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.