Nurse Cases

After our investigation, we reported the DUI to the nursing board in a way that minimized exposure to adverse licensing action or involvement with the Health Professionals Recovery Program (HPRP).

We worked to obtain several good character references, prior employment records, proof of prior alcohol counseling, and a current addiction evaluation. The Board granted the nurse a full nursing license without an IPN evaluation or referral.

We were able to provide an explanation on why the drug screening was “out of range,” and the substance abuse evaluation confirmed there was no abuse or drug diversion of narcotics.

The nurse’s employer accused him of not wasting multiple drugs, specifically Dilaudid and Morphine. Our attorneys asserted that the real problem was the hospital’s faulty computer system.

Through presentation of evidence and cross-examination of witnesses, our attorneys convinced the judge that complaint for a nurse stealing narcotics was not credible.