Final - Approved

VIRGINIA BOARD OF NURSING

INFORMAL CONFERENCES

December 13, 2012

TIME AND PLACE: The informal conferences held before an Agency Subordinate of the Board of Nursing were convened at 9:00 A.M., on April 12, 2012 in Board Room 1, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 201, Richmond, Virginia.

AGENCY

SUBORDINATE: Jane Elliott, RN, PhD

STAFF PRESENT: Brenda Krohn, RN, MS, Deputy Executive Director

OTHERS PRESENT: James Rutkowski, Adjudication Specialist

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED: Carolyn Dollar, CNA 1401-000563

Ms. Dollar appeared, accompanied by husband, Bruce Pennington.

Ms. Dollar was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.

This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Dollar unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Dollar within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the Order shall be vacated.

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED: Phillip Waggoner, CNA 1401-135306

Mr. Waggoner did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Rutkowski, Dr. Elliott ruled that adequate notice was provided to Mr. Waggoner.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Mr. Waggoner within ninety days.

This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall be a Final Order.

CONFERENCES

CONTINUED: Lorraine Woolfolk, CNA 1401-067735

Ms. Woolfolk Appeared

Ms. Woolfolk was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.

This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Woolfolk unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Woolfolk within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the Order shall be vacated.

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED: Brenda Trent, CNA 1401-092532

Ms. Trent appeared accompanied by a friend.

Ms. Trent was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.

This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Trent unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Trent within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the Order shall be vacated.

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED: Antionette Mason, CNA, RMA Applicant 1401-039595

Ms. Mason appeared.

Ms. Mason was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.

This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Mason unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Mason within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the Order shall be vacated.

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED: Geraldine Jackson, CNA 1401-019760

Ms. Jackson appeared accompanied by union representative, James Sayers.

Ms. Jackson was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.

This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Jackson unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Jackson within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the Order shall be vacated.

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED: Karin Bales, RMA 0031-003188

Ms. Bales appeared.

Ms. Bales was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to her within ninety days.

This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall become a Final Order thirty days after service of such order on Ms. Bales unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Bales within such time. If service of the order is made by mail, three additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the Order shall be vacated.

.

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED: Brenda Harris, CNA 1401-119663

Ms. Harris did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Rutkowski, Dr. Elliott ruled that adequate notice was provided to Ms. Harris.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Harris within ninety days.

This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall be a Final Order.

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED: Lenor Cox, CNA 1401-110317

Ms. Cox did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Rutkowski, Dr. Elliott ruled that adequate notice was provided to Ms. Cox.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Cox within ninety days.

This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall be a Final Order.

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED: Devona Stone, CNA 1401-149567

Ms. Stone did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Rutkowski, Dr. Elliott ruled that adequate notice was provided to Ms. Stone.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Stone within ninety days.

This recommendation will be presented to the full Board; if accepted, an Order will be entered. As provided by law, this decision shall be a Final Order.

ADJOURNMENT: The conferences were concluded at 2:45 P.M.

__________________________________

Brenda Krohn, RN, MS

Deputy Executive Director

1