Final - Approved
VIRGINIA BOARD OF NURSING
INFORMAL CONFERENCES
February 29, 2008
TIME AND PLACE: The informal conferences held before an Agency Subordinate of the Board of Nursing were convened at 9:10 A.M., in Hearing Room 3, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 201, Richmond, Virginia.
AGENCY
SUBORDINATE: Janet B. Younger, R.N., P.N.P., Ph.D.
STAFF PRESENT: Gloria D. Mitchell, R.N., M.S.N., M.B.A., Deputy Executive Director, Discipline
Marybeth Shelton, Senior Adjudication Specialist
OTHERS PRESENT: One nursing student from Virginia Commonwealth University
CONFERENCES
SCHEDULED: Sheila Ryan, L.P.N. 0002-072060
Ms. Ryan did not appear.
Based upon information provided by Ms. Shelton, Dr. Younger ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Ryan.
A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Ryan 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: Janet Blackwood, R.N. 0001-147864, L.N.P. 0024-147864
Ms. Blackwood appeared, accompanied by her husband, Mike Blackwood and Martha Spruill, Health Practitioners Intervention Program Case Manager.
Ms. Blackwood 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. Blackwood unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Blackwood 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
CONTINUED: Carolyn Hall, R.N. 0001-147864
Ms. Hall did not appear.
Based upon information provided by Ms. Shelton, Dr. Younger ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Hall.
A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Hall 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: Erin Henley Funderburg, R.N. 0001-190781
Ms. Funderburg appeared, accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henley; her husband, Jeff Funderburg; and attorney, Michael Goodman.
Ms. Funderburg 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. Funderburg unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Funderburg 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.
ADJOURNMENT: The conferences were concluded at 1:20 P.M.
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Gloria D. Mitchell, R.N., M.S.N., M.B.A.
Deputy Executive Director, Discipline
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