These are FINAL minutes ratified by the Board.

April 20, 2005

The Special Meeting of the Nevada State Board of Nursing was called to order by President Patty Shutt, LPN, at 8:35 a.m. on April 20, 2005, at the Meadow Wood  Courtyard, 5851 S. Virginia Street-Tahoe Room A, Reno, NV 89502.

MEMBERS PRESENT

Patricia Shutt, LPN, President

Mary Ann Lambert, MSN, RN, Vice President

Helen Vos, MSN, RN, Secretary

Doreen Begley, MS, RN, Member

David Burgio, MS, RN, APN, Member

Dorothy Perkins, CNA, Member

MEMBERS ABSENT

Joseph Cortez, Consumer Member

OTHERS PRESENT

Chris Sansom, RN, Director of Operations

Fred Olmstead, General Counsel

Dean Estes, Accountant/Technology Officer

Teri Troke, Executive Assistant

Eric Nelson, CCR #57, Sunshine Litigation Services

CALL TO ORDER – 8:35 a.m.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  There was no public comment

A.  Formal administrative hearings

a.  Moreau, Lodena, RN43908:  Respondent was present with counsel.  It was

            moved and seconded the Board deny the request to dismiss the complaint regarding the use of CNAs not licensed in the state of Nevada. It was moved and seconded the Board find the Respondent guilty of violating NRS 632.320 (7) unprofessional conduct, and NAC 632.890 (6) inappropriate assignment/delegation. It was moved and seconded the Board find the Respondent guilty of violating NRS 632.320 (7) unprofessional conduct, and NAC 632.890 (8) failing to safeguard, and (27) customary standards. It was moved and seconded the Board find the Respondent guilty of violating NRS 632.320 (7) unprofessional conduct, and NAC 632.890 (31) failing to report. It was moved and seconded the Board find the Respondent not guilty of violating NRS 632.320 (7) unprofessional conduct, and NAC 632.890 (30) failing as a chief nurse. It was moved and seconded the Board reprimand the Respondent, and order that she take and successfully complete the Nurse Practice Act course, and a non-home study course in legal ethics. It was moved and seconded the Board order the disciplinary action become part of the Respondent’s permanent record and be published and reported to all appropriate agencies. Pursuant to NRS 622.400, it was moved and seconded the Board charge the Respondent with the actual attorney fees and costs of the hearing, which are payable within one hundred twenty (120) days from issuance of the actual costs.  MOTION CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 6:06 p.m. on April 20, 2005.