Final - Approved

VIRGINIA BOARD OF NURSING

INFORMAL CONFERENCES

May 5, 2008

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

AGENCY

SUBORDINATE: Janet B. Younger, R.N., P.N.P., Ph.D.

STAFF PRESENT: Gloria D. Mitchell, R.N., M.S.N., M.B.A., Deputy Executive Director, Discipline

Linda Kleiner, R.N., Discipline Case Manager

Peter Opper, Adjudication Specialist

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED: Margaret Turner, R.N. 0001-098754

Ms. Turner appeared, accompanied by her attorney, Terry Grimes.

Ms. Turner 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. Turner unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Turner 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: Edjiman Numo, L.P.N. 0002-069268

Mr. Numo appeared.

Nancy Ann Chila and Patricia O’Grady were present and provided information.

Mr. Numo was informed a recommended decision will be made and mailed to him 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 Mr. Numo unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against him is received from Mr. Numo 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: Melanie H. L. Jones, R.N. 0001-178815

Ms. Jones appeared, accompanied by Bristol Draleau; and Jennifer Sears- Cockram, Health Practitioners Intervention Program

Ms. Jones 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. Jones unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Jones 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: Helen St. Sauver, L.P.N.

Ms. St. Sauver appeared, accompanied by her sister, Joanne Groziano.

Ms. St. Sauver 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. St. Sauver unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. St. Sauver 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: Trena Spessert, R.N. 0001-208055

Ms. Spessert appeared.

Ms. Spessert 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. Spessert unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Spessert 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 Rorrer, R.N. 0001-127241

Ms. Rorrer appeared, accompanied by her attorney, John Davidson.

Ms. Rorrer 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. Rorrer unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Rorrer 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: Wendy Girty, L.P.N. 0002-070345

Ms. Girty did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Mr. Opper, Dr. Younger ruled that adequate notice was given to Mr. Girty.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Girty 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 4:15 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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