What Happened
The Washington State Board of Nursing charged a registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner with unprofessional conduct in June 2024.
Charges state that in October 2023 the nurse removed hydromorphone for multiple patients who had no orders for the drug and did not document its administration or waste. The nurse admitted to diverting controlled substances from the workplace for personal use over roughly two years. The case is pending.
What the Record Shows
Charged with unprofessional conduct by the Board of Nursing (formerly the Nursing Commission) in June 2024; the provider may respond to the Department of Health in writing, after which the case enters the settlement process.
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: Charges state that in October 2023 the nurse removed hydromorphone for multiple patients who did not have orders for hydromorphone, and did not document the administration or waste of the medication; the nurse admitted to diverting controlled substances from the workplace for personal use over approximately two years.. 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.