Final - Approved

VIRGINIA BOARD OF NURSING

INFORMAL CONFERENCES

August 12, 2010

TIME AND PLACE: The informal conferences held before an Agency Subordinate of the Board of Nursing were convened at 9:00 A.M., on August 12, 2010 in Board 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: Ann Tiller, Compliance Case Manager

Amanda Mitchell, Adjudication Specialist

CONFERENCES

SCHEDULED: Musu Kanu, C.N.A. 1401-113922

Ms. Kanu did not appear.

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

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Kanu 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: Latosha Blake, C.N.A. 1401-082663

Ms. Blake did not appear.

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

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Blake 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: Cynthia L. Dixon, C.N.A. 1401-052163

Ms. Dixon appeared.

Ms. Dixon 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. Dixon unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Dixon 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: Luz Soto, C.N.A. 1401-132348

Ms. Soto did not appear.

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

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Soto 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: Dorothy P. Veney, C.N.A. 1401-023881

Ms. Veney appeared, accompanied by her brother, Harold Fauntleroy; and her sister, Florence Fletcher.

Ms. Veney 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. Veney unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against her is received from Ms. Veney 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: Sarah Diaz, C.N.A. 1401-124392; R.M.A. Applicant

Ms. Diaz did not appear.

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

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Diaz 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: Berthia Kirven, C.N.A. 1401-029652

Ms. Kirven did not appear.

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

A recommended decision will be made and mailed to Ms. Kirven 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: Demetrius E. Mitchell, C.N.A. Applicant

Mr. Mitchell appeared.

Mr. Mitchell 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. Mitchell unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against him is received from Mr. Mitchell 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: Danny W. Brown, C.N.A. Applicant

Mr. Brown appeared, accompanied by Rebecca Damron.

Mr. Brown 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. Brown unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against him is received from Mr. Brown 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.

ADJOURNMENT: The conferences were concluded at 2:52 P.M.

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Ann Tiller

Compliance Case Manager

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