Final - Approved

VIRGINIA BOARD OF NURSING

INFORMAL CONFERENCES

April 22, 2008

TIME AND PLACE:The informal conferences held before an Agency Subordinate of the Board of Nursing were convened at 9:05A.M., inBoard Room 1, 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

Amanda Mitchell, Adjudication Specialist

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED:Grace Dadzie, C.N.A. Applicant

Ms. Dadzie appeared.

Ms. Dadzie 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. Dadzie unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Dadzie 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:Patricia Graves, C.N.A. 1401-071224

Ms. Graves did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Graves.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Graves 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:Natasha D. Whitlock, C.N.A. 1401-067137; L.P.N. Applicant

Ms. Whitlock appeared.

Ms. Whitlock 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. Whitlock unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Whitlock 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:Mary L. Reynolds, C.N.A. 1401-031961

Ms. Reynolds did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Reynolds.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Reynolds 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:Antoinette M. Whitehead, C.N.A. 1401-054688

Ms. Whitehead did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Whitehead.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Whitehead 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:Brandy McCulloch, C.N.A. 1401-090874

Ms. McCulloch did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. McCulloch.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. McCulloch 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:Dawn W. Sinckler, C.N.A. 1401-098641

Ms. Sinckler did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Sinckler.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Sinckler 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:Karen K. Wilson, C.N.A. Applicant

Ms. Wilson appeared.

Ms. Wilson 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. Wilson unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Wilson 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:Debra S. Hale, C.N.A. 1401-076729

Ms. Hale did not appear.

Based upon information provided by Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Durrett ruled that adequate notice was given to Ms. Hale.

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Hale 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 3:10P.M.

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

Deputy Executive Director, Nurse Aide Registry Manager

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