Final - approved

VIRGINIA BOARD OF NURSING

INFORMAL CONFERENCES

November 30, 2007

TIME AND PLACE:The informal conferences held before an Agency Subordinate of the Board of Nursing were convened at 9:00 A.M., in Board Room 4, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 201,Richmond, Virginia.

AGENCY

SUBORDINATE:JanetB.Younger, R.N., Ph.D., P.N.P.

STAFF PRESENT:Amanda Mitchell, APD, Jane Elliott, R.N., Ph.D., Discipline Staff Assistant

OTHERS PRESENT:N/A

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED:Suzanne Smith, R.N. 0001-180544

Ms.Smith appeared, accompanied by her attorney Margaret Hardy and Leigh Kammerer, HPIP Case Intake Manager.

Ms. Smith 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. Smith unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Hill 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:Nicole R. Wimmer, R.N. 0001-192711

Ms. Wimmer appeared, accompanied by her husband, Craig J Curwood, attorney.

Ms. Wimmer 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. Wimmer unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Hill 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:Katherine Wilson, R.N. 0001-165554

Ms. Wilson appeared.

Ms. Wilson 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. Wilson unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Churchwithin 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:Michelle McDaniel, R.N. 0001-175492

Ms. McDanield appeared.

Ms. McDaniel 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. McDaniel unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Church 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:Melanie Jones, R.N. 0001-178815

Ms. Jones did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Ms. Younger, Dr. Elliot ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Jones.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Jones 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:Renattia J. Burke, R.N. 0001-193723

Ms. Burke appeared.

Ms. Burke 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. Burke unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Grant 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:Serena Patterson, L.P.N. 0002-031760

Ms. Patterson appeared, accompanied by daughter, Kamika Butts.

Yaa Agyekum, Case Manager, Health Practitioners Intervention Program was presented.

Mr. Patterson 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. Patterson unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against him is received from Mr. Block 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:Shervette Jenkins, L.P.N. 0002-070814

Ms. Jenkins appeared, accompanied by attorney, Kim Crump.

Mr. Jenkins 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. Jenkins unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against him is received from Mr. Block 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 4:00 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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