Missouri State Board of Nursing Newsletter – August 2017

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Missouri State Board of Nursing August, September, October 2017
Disciplinary Actions**
Probation continued from page 15
Lennox, Glenna R
Columbia, MO
Registered Nurse 120850
On May 12, 1998, Licensee entered a plea of guilty to
the offense of DWI - 1st in the Circuit Court of Marion
County, Missouri. On October 26, 2016, Licensee pled
guilty to the class C felony of Possession of Controlled
Substance - Methamphetamine in the Circuit Court of
Ralls County, Missouri. Licensee reported her drugs of
choice were methamphetamine, marijuana and alcohol,
with a lengthy history of abuse.
Probation 04/17/2017 to 04/17/2021
REVOKED
Gladstone, Elizabeth Ann
Albany, MO
Licensed Practical Nurse 2003024479
From May 18, 2016, until the filing of the Complaint
on February 8, 2017, Respondent failed to call in or
check in with NTS on thirty-four (34) days that were
not excused. Further, on July 15, 2016; November 14,
2016; and December 22, 2016, Respondent called NTS
and was advised that she had been selected to provide
a urine sample for screening. Respondent failed to
report to a collection site to provide the requested
sample. In addition, on August 23, 2016, and January
30, 2017, Respondent failed to call or check-in with
NTS; however, both were days that Respondent had
been selected to submit a sample for testing. Therefore,
Respondent failed to report to a collection site to
provide a sample for testing on August 23, 2016, and
January 30, 2017. The Board did not receive an
employer evaluation or statement of unemployment by
the documentation due date of January 11, 2017.
Revoked 04/12/2017
Russo, Michael David
Saint Louis, MO
Registered Nurse 2013042980
Respondent failed to complete the contract process
with NTS within five (5) weeks of the effective date
of the Order. The Board did not receive an employer
evaluation or statement of unemployment by the
quarterly due date of November 7, 2016. The Board did
not receive a thorough chemical dependency evaluation
submitted on Respondent’s behalf by the documentation
due date of December 6, 2016.
Revoked 04/04/2017
Donley, Jennifer L
Saint Louis, MO
Registered Nurse 136035
Respondent did not complete the contract process with
NTS. The Board did not receive an employer evaluation
or statement of unemployment by the quarterly due
dates of January 19, 2016; April 19, 2016; or July 19,
2016. The Board did not receive a chemical dependency
evaluation by the quarterly due dates of January 19,
2016; April 19, 2016; or July 19, 2016. The Board did
not receive proof of support group attendance by the
quarterly due dates of January 19, 2016; April 19, 2016;
or July 19, 2016.
Revoked 04/12/2017
Walsh, Charline
Arnold, MO
Licensed Practical Nurse 038970
The Board did not receive an employer evaluation or
statement of unemployment by the quarterly due date of
July 5, 2016. In accordance with the terms of the Order,
Respondent was required to obtain continuing education
hours covering the following categories: Sharpening
Critical Thinking Skills for Competent Nursing
Practice and Physical Assessment (Adult), and have the
certificate of completion for all hours submitted to the
Board by October 5, 2016. As of the Complaint filing
on October 19, 2016, the Board had not received proof
of any completed hours.
Revoked 04/12/2017
Howard, Michelle Renee’
Iberia, MO
Registered Nurse 2013031530
On or about May 8, 2015, the hospital pharmacy
discovered a narcotic discrepancy, which left five
5mg oxycodone IR tablets missing. The pharmacy
transaction report showed that Respondent was the only
staff member who had accessed the drawer containing
the oxycodone tablets. Respondent had administered
three 5 mg oxycodone IR tablets to patients. Two 5 mg
oxycodone IR tablets were still unable to be accounted for
and Respondent was unable to explain the discrepancy.
Respondent denied diverting the missing medication.
During questioning, hospital personnel observed
Respondent’s eyes were cloudy, her gait was unsteady,
she seemed confused by the questions, and her speech
was slurred. Respondent refused to submit to a for-cause
drug screen and attempted to climb out a window in order
to leave the premises. Respondent ultimately left the
premises without submitting to the for-cause drug screen.
Revoked 04/12/2017
Barrett, Bonnie Jean
Olathe, KS
Registered Nurse 2010016379
The Missouri State Board of Nursing received information
from the Kansas Board of Nursing via the NURSYS
website that the nursing license of Respondent was
revoked in a Proposed Default Order dated July 27, 2016.
Revoked 04/04/2017
Hurst, Nancy J
Conception Jct, MO
Registered Nurse 083033
An audit performed in August 2015 showed that patient
S.A. only received pain medication when Respondent was
her nurse. Patient S.A. had not received pain medication
in the previous days when other nurses were assigned to
her care. Respondent documented that she administered
two tablets of Norco to patient S.A. on August 17, 2015 at
12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and two more tablets around 8:00
a.m. on August 18, 2015. Respondent did not document
patient S.A.’s pain level on these days. A drug screen
was performed on Patient S.A. on August 18, 2015, at
1:00 p.m. and the results were negative. The records also
noted that Respondent had administered a tablet of Norco
to Patient M.W., who was not assigned to Respondent’s
care, thirty minutes after patient M.W. had received a PCA
bolus. Patient M.W. had undergone surgery the same day.
Further, Respondent documented the administration of
two tablets of Norco at 9:00 a.m. on August 17, 2015, to
patient J.W.; however, subsequently, another nurse found
this medication in a cup in patient J.W.’s room. When
questioned, patient J.W. stated she had received one tablet