Final - approved

VIRGINIA BOARD OF NURSING

INFORMAL CONFERENCES

October 23, 2007

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 4, Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 201,Richmond, Virginia.

AGENCY

SUBORDINATE:Nancy K. Durrett, R.N., M.S.N.

STAFF PRESENT:Jodi P. Power, R.N., J.D., Deputy Executive Director, Nurse Aide Registry Manager

Peter Opper, Adjudication Specialist

OTHERS PRESENT:Sherry Foster, Senior Investigator, Department of Health Professions (joined later)

Barbara Walsh, Senior Investigator, Department of Health Professions (joined later)

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED:Corey E. Dodson, C.N.A. 1401-050516

Mr. Dodson did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Opper, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Mr. Dodson.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Mr. Dodson 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:Jacqueline L. Browder, C.N.A. 1401-006726

Ms. Browder did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Opper, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Browder.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Browder 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:Constance R. Finney, C.N.A. 1401-020787

Ms. Finney did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Opper, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Finney.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Finney 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:Sheritha L. Williams, C.N.A. 1401-088175

Ms. Williams appeared.

Ms. Williams 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. Williams unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Williams 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:Angela Polk, C.N.A. 1401-038604

Ms. Polk did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Opper, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Polk.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Polk 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:Cynthia J. Hoagland, C.N.A. 1401-112618

Ms. Hoagland did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Opper, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Hoagland.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Hoagland 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:Rita D. Roupas, C.N.A. 1401-036628

Ms. Roupas did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Opper, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Roupas.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Roupas 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.

Ms. Foster and Ms. Walsh joined the meeting.

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED:Pamela Baker-Joyce, C.N.A. 1401-019577

Ms. Baker-Joyce did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Opper, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Baker-Joyce.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Baker-Joyce 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:Yvette M. Rose, C.N.A. 1401-002574

Ms. Rose did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Opper, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Rose.

Yaa Agyekum, Health Practitioners Intervention Program Case Manager appeared and provided additional information regarding Ms. Rose’s noncompliance with the Health Practitioners Intervention Program.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Rose 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:Saidu Korona, C.N.A. 1401-106565

Mr. Korona did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Opper, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Mr. Korona.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Mr. Korona 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 3:00 P.M.

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Jodi P. Power, R.N., J.D.

Deputy Executive Director, Nurse Aide Registry Manager

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