Virginia Board of Nursing

Agency Subordinate Informal Conference Minutes

October 18, 2016

Final - Approved

VIRGINIA BOARD OF NURSING

INFORMAL CONFERENCES

October 18, 2016

TIME AND PLACE:The informal conferences held before an Agency Subordinate of the Boardof Nursing were convened at 9:10 A.M., on October 18, 2016 in Hearing Room 5, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 201, Richmond, Virginia.

AGENCY

SUBORDINATE:Judith Piersall, R.N., B.S.N.

STAFF PRESENT:Jodi Power, R.N., J.D.

OTHERS PRESENT:David Kazzie, Adjudication Specialist

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED:KirenKorpan, RN0001-219513

Ms. Korpan appeared.

Ms. Korpanwas 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. Korpanunless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Korpanwithin 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:Martha Forrester, LPN0002-013300

Ms. Forrester did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Kazzie, Ms. Piersall ruled that adequate notice was provided to Ms. Forrester.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Forrester 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:Monique Smith,LPN 0002-092094

Ms. Smithappeared.

Ms. Smithwas 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. Smithunless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Smithwithin 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

CONTINUED:Jane Hart, LPN, Senior Investigator with the Department of Health Professions joined the meeting to observe.

Tiffany Curry, RN 0001-249448

Ms. Curry appeared.

Ms. Currywas 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. Curryunless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Currywithin 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.

Investigator Hart left the meeting.

CONFERENCES

CONTINUED:Melanie Davis, RN 0001-126997

Ms. Davis did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Kazzie, Ms. Piersall ruled that adequate notice was provided to Ms. Davis.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Davis 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:Adriane Akridge, RN 0001-237530

Ms. Akridge appeared accompanied by her ex-husband, Steven Akridge.

Ms. Akridgewas 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. Akridgeunless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Akridgewithin 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

CONTINUED:Jane Birch, LPN 0002-078845

Ms. Birch did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Kazzie, Ms. Piersall ruled that adequate notice was provided to Ms. Birch.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Birch 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 4:12 P.M.

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Jodi Power, RN, JD

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