ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLETTER PRESORTED STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID Grundy Center, IA 50638 Permit No. 18 QUARTERLY CIRCULATION APPROXIMATELY 90,000 TO ALL RNs, LPNs, CNAs AND STUDENT NURSES IN ARIZONA The Official Publication of the Arizona State Board of Nursing Volume 6, No. 3 SECTION 1 1651 East Morten Avenue, Suite 210, Phoenix, Arizona 85020-4316 Web site: http://www.azbn.gov From the Executive Director Joey Ridenour, RN MN and Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant, Karen Grady, MS, RN, FNP, BC knowledge and competency within his or her scope beyond that of an entry-level practitioner: General Principles Regarding Nurse Practitioner Specialty Area Certification and Scope of Practice 1. Nurse practitioner education is specialty-area based. This is in contrast to physician education and basic RN education in which the student completes didactic and clinical rotations in all the specialty areas. 2. Nurse practitioner education is composed of advanced practice core competencies common to all nurse practitioner specialties (e.g., advanced practice role, research, advanced health assessment), plus additional specialty area competencies that are specific to the selected specialty area population, such as diagnosis and management and clinical practicum hours. Nurse practitioner education includes both didactic and supervised clinical components. 3. Arizona nurse practitioner certification is granted in a specialty area based upon the applicant’s completion of an approved nurse practitioner program in the specialty area, plus national certification in the specialty area (effective July 1, 2004), demonstrating formal education and minimum competency. 4. The nurse practitioner’s expanded scope of practice is authorized within the specialty area of certification. Performance of “additional acts” that require education and training as prescribed by the Board are authorized within the specialty area of certification and are based upon competency attained through approved postgraduate education. “Scope of practice” has been defined as the activities that an individual health care practitioner is permitted to perform within a specific profession. Those activities should be based on the education, training, and experience of the practitioner. Scope of practice is defined in the practice act of the practitioner’s state board and the rules adopted pursuant to that act (1). Scope of Ridenour practice determines who you can see, who you can treat, and also determines the privileges and limits of a practitioner’s license and certification (2). Nurse practitioner scope of practice is complicated and often confusing. Scope is derived from both the basic nurse practitioner educational preparation as well as specialized clinical training. With experience and the attainment of additional competencies, the nurse practitioner can expand General Principles Regarding NP Specialty Area Certification and Practice ........................................5 Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners ..........................6 Your Past Was Interesting ................7 Graduate Nurses ................................9 Education Corner ................................10 Nursing Assistant Program............11 Certified Nursing Assistant Corner ................................................14 Nursing Imposter Alert....................17 Nursing Education Programs ........18 Regulation Rundown ......................23 Alternate Healing Methods ............25 CNA Disciplinary Actions ..............27 RN/LPN Disciplinary Action ..........29 August, September, October 2005 5. Nurse practitioners must be individually competent in their specialty area. Practitioners practice under their own license and certification, make independent decisions, and do not require supervision by a physician. Collaboration with a physician and other health care providers is on an as-needed basis at the discretion of the nurse practitioner for those situations beyond the nurse practitioner’s knowledge and expertise. For further reading on nurse practitioner scope of practice in relation to regulation and competency, see the Medscape article, Scope of Practice and the Nurse Practitioner: Regulation, Competency, Expansion, and Evolution, by Tracy A. Klein, MS, WHCNP, FNP. The entire article is available online through Topics in Advanced Practice, Medscape eJournal, http://www.medscape.com, June 14, 2005. Klein identified three principles in defining one’s scope of practice as a nurse practitioner: 1) Scope is uniquely defined by the congruence between law and appropriate practice; 2) Supervision does not, in itself, define scope of practice for the professional in fields that have a specialized body of knowledge, skill, and competency; and 3) Ethics guide scope through individual ability to accept and manage consequences, in accordance with safe standards of practice. Below is an excerpt from the article, a self-guided inquiry From the Executive Director cont. on pg. 3 Faculty Recruitment Joey Ridenour, RN MN Executive Director To assist in addressing the nursing shortage and subsequent risk to the public, the Arizona Board of Nursing continues this special column in each Newsletter for nursing programs to list their faculty needs. Pima Community College is seeking an applicant for Instructional Faculty in Nursing. Primary duties are to teach courses in Nursing with an emphasis in Adult Medical/Surgical nursing to a diverse student population. Please visit our website at www.pima.edu to read more about the college and these positions. The application can be downloaded as a PDF file from wwwhumres@ pimacc.pima.edu. Maricopa Community College District Nursing Program is seeking full time and part time nursing faculty and clinical instructors for the following areas: Adult medical/surgical, pediatrics, psychiatric/mental health and maternal child health nursing. Year-round, day, evening, weekend, bilingual and online didactic positions are available. Applications may be submitted for full time positions online: www.dist.maricopa.edu/hrweb/faculty. html or for adjunct faculty and clinical positions online: www.dist.maricopa.edu/hrweb/adjunct.html and five current professional references with addresses and phone numbers prior to interviews. The University of Arizona College of Nursing is seeking applicants for the following positions: 1) Assistant, Associate or Full Professor with research and teaching expertise in cardiovascular, pulmonary, or immune/inflammation (job #33035), 2) Assistant, Associate or Full Professor with teaching and research expertise with emphasis on quantitative research methods and statistics (job # 31597), 3) Chair of Nursing Research, Academic Rank at Associate or Full Research Professor, to conduct research in oncology, build programs of interdisciplinary research, and increase the impact of cancer nursing research findings on health care delivery and costs. The Chair will conduct research at Scottsdale Health Care and maintain a faculty position at The University of Arizona College of Nursing (job # 32283), 4) Research Specialist Principal, provide statistical support to faculty and doctoral students for management and analysis of research data, grant writing, and manuscript preparation (job # 32033), 5) Academic tenure-eligible faculty appointment is available in the area of health care systems. Teaches baccalaureate and/or graduate courses in healthcare systems, including components such as theory, practice and research, issues and role preparation (job #32772), 6) Academic tenure-eligible faculty appointment is available in the area of health care informatics. Teaches baccalaureate and/or graduate courses in healthcare informatics, including components such as theory, practice and research, issues and role preparation (job # 32867), 7) Two Positions: Nurse Fellow assigned as Clinical Faculty at the University of Arizona providing clinical supervision of baccalaureate students and Nurse Fellow at the University Medical Center functioning as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. 1) Adult Health/Medical-Surgical—to provide direct nursing care to adults with acute and/or chronic illness (job # 32463), 2) Pediatrics - to provide clinical supervision of students providing direct nursing care in pediatrics (job # 32770) Application instructions and complete job posting are available at www.uacareertrack.com for detailed information and application instructions, or contact Shirley Gardner at 520-626-2742. To apply, complete an on-line University of Arizona application, attach a letter of interest & CV. In addition, mail a College of Nursing application form (available at www.nursing.arizona.edu/ employ.htm), official transcripts & three letters of Faculty Recruitment cont. on pg. 4 • PA GE 2 • ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 BOARD OF NURSING CONTACT INFORMATION GOVERNOR The Honorable Janet Napolitano BOARD MEMBERS Kathy Malloch, PhD., MBA, RN President Theresa Crawley, CRNA, MSHSA Vice President Karen Hodges Hardy, RN, MSN Secretary Trista Campbell, RN, BSN Member Patricia A. Johnson, LPN Member Kathryn L. Busby, J.D. Public Member MAIN LINE: e-MAIL: (602) 889-5150 arizona@azbn.gov MAIN FAX: (602) 889-5155 CANDO FAX: (602) 889-5238 HOME PAGE: http://www.azboardofnursing.gov ADDRESS CHANGE AND APPLICATION REQUESTS arizona@azbn.gov verify@azbn.gov ON-LINE VERIFICATION OF LICENSE/CERTIFICATE STATUS ADMINISTRATION Joey Ridenour RN, MN Judy Bontrager RN, MN Valerie Smith RN, MS Executive Director Associate Director–Operations & Licensing Associate Director–Nursing Practice/ Complaints & Investigations Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director Assistant to Associate Director/ Nursing Practice, Complaints & Investigations Assistant to Associate Director/Nursing Practice, Complaints & Investigations Administrative Assistant to Associate Director/ Operation & Licensing 602-889-5200 602-889-5204 602-889-5206 jridenour@azbn.gov jbontrager@azbn.gov vsmith@azbn.gov 602-889-5202 602-889-5158 lwiemann@azbn.gov dhurtado@azbn.gov 602-889-5208 tberry@azbn.gov 602-889-5205 mpalmer@azgn.gov Advanced Practice/RN/LPN 602-889-5182 kgrady@azbn.gov CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE / CANDO Suanne Smith Nurse Consultant-CANDO Olga Zuniga Administrative Secretary - Monitoring & CANDO 602-889-5156 602-889-5157 ssmith@azbn.gov ozuniga@azbn.gov EDUCATION Pamela Randolph RN, MS, CPNP Lila Wiemann Dolores Hurtado Thereasa Berry Mary Palmer ADVANCED PRACTICE Karen Grady MS, RN, FNP, BC Rose Wilcox RN FISCAL SERVICES Diane Serra Norma Salter HEARINGS Susan Barber RN, MSN Debra Blake Vicky Driver Education Consultant/ Educational Programs RN/LPN/CNA Education Programs CNA 602-889-5209 prandolph@azbn.gov 602-889-5176 rwilcox@azbn.gov Business Manager Accounting Technician 602-889-5210 602-889-5211 dserra@azbn.gov nsalter@azbn.gov Nurse Practice Consultant-Hearing Department Legal Assistant Adm. Asst./Hearing Department 602-889-5161 602-889-5183 602-889-5162 sbarber@azbn.gov dblake@azbn.gov vdriver@azbn.gov 602-889-5169 602-889-5174 602-889-5184 602-889-5185 602-889-5179 602-889-5180 602-889-5186 bnelson@azbn.gov jsage@azbn.gov mrappoport@azbn.gov ntwigg@azbn.gov pmidkiff@azbn.gov srachel@azbn.gov smunger@azbn.gov 602-889-5167 602-889-5178 602-889-5171 dpolak@azbn.gov jwilliams@azbn.gov jbauer@azbn.gov kolson@azbn.gov rlester@azbn.gov INVESTIGATIONS Nurse Practice Consultants Betty Nelson RN, MS Jeanine Sage RN, MSN Mary Rappoport RN, MN Nancy “Nan” Twigg RN, MS Pat Midkiff, RN, MN Sister Rachel Torrez RN, MS Sydney Munger RN, MS Senior Investigators Duncan Polak James Williams Jeanne Bauer Kirk Olson Ronald (Ron) Lester Legal Secretaries Barbara Ritenour Dorothy Lindsey Esther Garcia Karen Gilliland Trina Smith Board Minutes/Endorsements CNA Investigations CNA Investigations RN/LPN Investigations RN/LPN Investigations 602-889-5193 602-889-5177 602-889-5173 602-889-5187 602-889-5175 bjones@azbn.gov dlindsey@azbn.gov egarcia@azbn.gov kgilliland@azbn.gov tsmith@azbn.gov INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Cory Davitt Adam Henriksen Network Administrator Webmaster 602-889-5213 602-889-5231 cdavitt@azbn.gov ahenriksen@azbn.gov LICENSING Becky Aranyos Brent Sutter Cristina Oates Donna Frye Paula Delphy Rhonda Rogers Helen Tay RN/LPN Exam RN/LPN Renewals RN/LPN Endorsements Advanced Practice – School Nurses RN/LPN/Endorsements CNA-Renewals CNA Exam/Endorsements 602-889-5190 602-889-5195 602-889-5191 602-889-5194 602-889-5192 602-889-5188 602-889-5189 baranyos@azbn.gov bsutter@azbn.gov coates@azbn.gov dfrye@azbn.gov pdelphy@azbn.gov rrogers@azbn.gov htay@azbn.gov MAILROOM Rita Kelly-Sierra Mail Room 602-889-5215 rkelly@azbn.gov MONITORING Erica Bailey Christina Murphy Senior Investigator Monitoring Legal Secretary 602-889-5160 602-889-5168 ebailey@azbn.gov cmurphy@azbn.gov RECEPTIONISTS Athena Sanchez Marlane Brosseau Susan Kingsland Receptionist Receptionist Receptionist 602-889-5196 602-889-5199 602-889-5221 asanchez@azbn.gov mbrosseau@azbn.gov skingsland@azbn.gov RECORDS Charlotte Seechoma Records Room 602-889-5217 cseechoma@azbn.gov DISCLAIMER CLAUSE The Nursing Newsletter is published quarterly by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Advertising is not solicited nor endorsed by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. For advertising rates and information, contact Arthur L. Davis Agency, 517 Washington St., P.O. Box 216, Cedar Falls, IA 50613. Ph. 1-800-626-4081. Responsibility for errors in advertising is limited to corrections in the next issue or refund of price of advertisement. Publisher is not responsible for errors in printing of schedule. The State Board of Nursing and the Arthur L. Davis Agency reserve the right to reject advertising. The Arizona State Board of Nursing and the Arthur L. Davis Publishing Agency, Inc. shall not be liable for any consequences resulting from purchase or use of advertisers’ products from the advertisers’ opinions, expressed or reported, or the claims made herein. AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 From the Executive Director cont. from pg. 1 related to understanding scope of practice. Lack of competency in any one of the following domains excludes the practice from the nurse practitioner’s scope: Scope of Practice: Domains and Questions: Domain: Knowledge • Did I complete a program that prepared me to see this population (family, adult, pediatric) of patients? • Did this program include supervised clinical and didactic training focusing on this population? • Did I complete a program that prepared me for subspecialization (acute care, geriatric, neonatal)? If so, is the patient in question in that category? • Do I have the knowledge to differentially diagnose and manage the conditions for which I am seeing this patient? Domain: Role Validation • Am I licensed to practice in this role? • Is additional licensure or certification required to do this skill on an ongoing or specialized basis? • Do professional organizations define this role through specialty scope statements and criteria or standards of practice? • Do professional standards support or validate what I am doing? • How do I “hold myself out” (define my role) with the public? Do my qualifications, training, and licensure match this? • Is the information regarding my training easily accessible and can it be validated to the public, healthcare credentialing staff, facilities, and other interested parties? ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER • PA GE 3 • Domain: Competence and Skill • What are the clinical competence/skills required to treat this condition? • Have I been trained to differentially diagnosis this type of patient? • Did this training include clinical and didactic training? • How have I achieved and demonstrated competence? • How have I maintained competence? What is the standard of a practitioner in this field and do I meet it? Do I meet these standards on a limited or broad basis? • Have I completed a specialty preceptorship, fellowship or internship that qualifies me beyond my basic educational training? Domain: Environment • Does the environment that I work in support this scope or practice through structures such as staffing, consultation, policies and procedures, protocols, and community standards? • Am I an expert, novice, or midlevel provider in this field? Do my credentialing to the public and my consultative network match this? • Is access to care an issue? Will I be facilitating or impeding access to the best trained professional? Domain: Ethics • What are the potential consequences of accepting treatment responsibility for this patient? • Am I prepared to accept and manage the consequences of my diagnosis and treatment, or do I have a formally established relationship with a provider who is so trained and immediately available? • • • • If I am not the primary care provider, will my provision of care be shared with this person? Is the safety of the patient at acute risk if I do not act? Will the safety of the patient be compromised if I do act? Is there a personal or formal relationship with this patient that would potentially affect my ability to provide or to deny care? 1. Federation of State Medical Boards. Increasing Scope of Practice: Critical Questions in Assuring Public Access and Safety. Draft report presented at: Annual Meeting of FSMB, February, 2004. 2. Klein, Tracy A. Scope of Practice and the Nurse Practitioner: Regulation, Competency, Expansion, and Evolution.Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal 4(4), 2004. Medscape. • PA GE 4 • ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER Faculty Recruitment cont. from pg. 1 reference to: Shirley Gardner, The University of Arizona College of Nursing, PO Box 210203, Tucson AZ 857210203. Central Arizona College seeks a full-time Professor of Nursing. The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree in Nursing and Arizona RN license or ability to obtain one. Please visit the web site at www.centralaz.edu to read more about the college and to obtain application instructions. Central Arizona College is also seeking adjunct clinical nursing faculty to teach in the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN); Master’s degree in Nursing preferred; valid Arizona license as a Registered Nurse; minimum 3 years of recent experience as a professional nurse providing direct patient care: previous teaching experience preferred. Please visit the website at www.centralaz.edu to read more about the college and to obtain application instructions. Apollo College, is seeking part-time (8 hours 1 day a weekæpaid for 10 hours) clinical instructors for an Associate Nursing Degree Program in Phoenix, AZ in the following areas; Pediatrics (starting February/06), Obstetrics (starting Feb/06), Psychiatry (starting Jun/06), Med-Surg Preceptorship (starting October/06). Required qualifications include a Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN), RN licensure (or eligible for licensure) in Arizona and at least 2 years of current direct client care in a specific nursing specialty area. Desired qualifications include teaching experience with extensive current knowledge and skills. Very competitive salary with supplemental time for prep work each week. To apply send Curriculum Vitae/Resume and cover letter of interest to: Dina Faucher, PhD, RN—Nursing Program Director, Apollo College, 2701 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017 or email dfaucher@apollocollege.edu. Pima Medical Institute is seeking enthusiastic nursing professionals for Full Time and Adjunct Faculty positions. Primary responsibilities include classroom and clinical instruction of students in accordance with curriculum objectives and professional standards; counseling students; curriculum review and revision; maintenance of student records; and participation in program accreditation activities. Qualifications include a Masters degree in Nursing; Registered Nurse with valid Arizona license; a strong commitment to students and their learning; and 3 years of recent practical experience as a clinical nurse. Interested individuals may submit a cover letter, resume, salary history and a reference letter to Sharon Akes-Caves, RNBC, MS, MSN at scaves@pmi.edu or fax 480-898-0689. International Institute of the Americas is seeking Nursing Faculty for its Ethel Bauer School of Nursing located at 43rd Ave. and Bethany Home Road in Phoenix. A full-time faculty member is needed to teach theory and clinical for Nursing Care of the Adult courses (MSN AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 required). Part-time clinical faculty is needed for Nursing Care of the Adult (BSN required). A minimum of two (2) years providing direct patient care is required for both positions. To apply, please send your resume to Anouk Weklak (aweklak@iia.edu) or via our website. To learn more about IIA and to apply, please visit our website at www.iia.edu or call Ms. Weklak at 602.589.1313. IIA is an EOE. Position salaries depend upon experience. Candidates must be eligible for Registered Nurse License in AZ and submit to a background check. Long Technical College, owned by the Washington Post Company, is seeking full time and part time nursing instructors for a proposed Associate Nursing Degree Program starting the second quarter of 2006 pending approval of the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Openings include classroom and clinical instructors in all specialty areas. Applicants must possess a Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN), a valid Arizona license as a Registered Nurse and a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in providing direct patient care; Master’s Degree required for classroom positions. Competitive salary, contact hours adjusted to include prep time, and full benefits. Please submit a cover letter and resume to Kitty Rogers, RN, MS, Nursing Program Director, Long Technical College, 13450 North Black Canyon Highway, Suite 104, Phoenix, Az. 85029 or email at krogers@longtechnicalcollege.com. Yavapai College is seeking an Instructional Specialist in Clinical Nursing who will be responsible for providing clinical instruction for 16 to 20 students per semester. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is required as well as current medical-surgical nursing experience and a current, active, Arizona registered nurse license. There is a 177-day duty cycle with full benefits. For a full job description, please visit the website: www.yc.edu/hr.nsf. AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER • PA GE 5 • General Principles Regarding NP Specialty Area Certification and Practice by Karen Grady, Nurse Practice Consultant/ Advanced Practice 1. Unlike P.A. and physician education, Nurse practitioner education is specialty-area based. 2. Nurse practitioner education is composed of advanced practice core competencies (e.g., advanced practice role, research, pharmacology) plus additional specialty area competencies (e.g., diagnosis and management content appropriate to the population being served, clinical practice). Nurse practitioner education includes both didactic and supervised clinical components. 3. Arizona NP certification is granted in a specialty area based upon the applicant’s completion of an approved NP program in the specialty area, plus national certification in the specialty area, demonstrating formal education and competency. 4. The NPs expanded scope of practice is authorized within the specialty area of certification. Performance of “additional acts” that require education and training as prescribed by the Board are authorized within the specialty area of certification and are based upon competency. 5. The NP must be individually competent in their specialty area since NPs practice under their own license and certification, make independent decisions, and do not require supervision by a physician. Collaboration is on an as-needed basis at the discretion of the NP for those situations beyond the NP’s knowledge and expertise. • PA GE 6 • ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners by John M. Gray, MA, BSRT, (ARRT)(R) Executive Director Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners The following information describes certain provisions of the Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (MRTBE) and the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency (ARRA) statutes and rules. It addresses the specific acts that may or may not be performed by individuals not licensed or exempt from the MRTBE and ARRA statutes. No individual other than licensed practitioners or individuals licensed by the Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (MRTBE), may perform radiographic procedures in Arizona. Physicians assistants and nurse practitioners may not perform radiographic procedures on the authority of a medical license or as part of a licensed practitioner practice acts. During the course of a radiographic procedure, unlicensed (non-MRTBE) individuals may not perform any of the following acts: position patients or the x-ray tube, set exposure factors or initiate the exposure. Some administrators, business managers and physicians are under the false impression it is legal for their employees to perform any portion of a radiographic procedure as long as it is at the direction of, or under the supervision of a licensed practitioner. It is not legal. The licensed practitioner, the x-ray machine registrant (if different from the practitioner) and any technologists or other health care worker may be cited and face disciplinary sanctions if any of the above acts occur and they are in any way involved. Additionally, the practice and supervision of radiography by the X-ray machine registrant is regulated by the statute and rules of the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency. Specifically, A.A.C. R12-1-603.B.1. and 2. state: 1. The registrant shall not permit any individual to engage in the practice of “healing arts radiography” using equipment under the registrant’s control, unless the individual possesses a valid certificate issued by, or is exempt from, the Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners, pursuant to A.R.S. 32-2801 et sec. 2. The registrant shall maintain records documenting compliance with R12-1-603.B.1. for each individual using equipment under the registrants’ control practicing “healing arts radiography”. The ARRA rules also define the specific acts that comprise the practice of radiography. R12-1-602.27 states: “Healing arts radiography” includes any or all of the following acts: a. positioning the x-ray beam with respect to the patient; b anatomical positioning of the patient; c. selecting exposure factors; or d. initiating the exposure. Also, unless exempted, uncertified individuals may not perform any of the above tasks while providing assistance with a radiographic procedure. MRTBE rule R12-2-101.1. provides: “Assistance” means any activity except the following: Positioning the patient and x-ray tube, setting techniques, and actual exposure. Therefore, only persons certified by or exempt from the Board may position the patient, the tube, set technical factors or initiate the exposure for a radiographic exam. The MRTBE and the Boards of Medical Examiners, Nursing, and boards of other health professions work in a cooperative effort to protect the public and to assure health professions laws are not violated. Should it be determined a violation has occurred and another health professional has contributed to the violation, it is the policy of the MRTBE to file a formal complaint with the appropriate Board. I hope this letter clarifies the law regarding the practice of radiologic technology. If it does not, please don’t hesitate to contact me. AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER • PA GE 7 • “Your Past Was Interesting . . . Your Future is Pure Excitement! by Mary Faken, Administrative Assistant, Arizona Nurses Association The Arizona Nurses Association Biennial Convention will be held September 22-24, 2005 at the beautiful El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort in Tucson. From yoga to evidenced based practice and nursing administration research, this convention will meet the professional and personal needs of every nurse in Arizona. Share with your colleagues AzNA’s plan for an exciting, rejuvenating convention in Tucson. Anthony LeSorti speaks to challenges confronting nurses in the 21st century in his keynote address, “When You’re Asked To Do the Impossible.” His message focuses on creativity and innovation as the key ingredients that nurses bring to the table. Mr. LeSorti is an expert in the field of leadership development, cognitive skills development and the dynamics of “human systems”. In addition to delving into the art of nursing, the business of nursing will be addressed as well during AzNA’s Membership Meeting. Come meet our new Executive Director, Patt Rehn, RN, MS, CNA and the newly elected board members. Share your vision of nursing in Arizona with Barbara Blakeney, RN, MS, APRN, BC, ANP, President of the American Nurses Association. Anne McNamara, AzNA’s second vice president and Ms. Blakeney, will speak on “What AzNA has Done for You Lately.” Instead of asking, “Why go to AzNA’s biennial convention,” we ask, “Why not go?” Why not go and learn more about your profession, the work of your professional organization, meet new colleagues and participate in an outstanding conference. For more information visit AzNA’s website at www.aznurse.org, call 480.831.0404 x101 or email info@aznurse.org. • PA GE 8 • ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER Board Members Completing Their Five-year Terms Message from Board President Kathy Malloch, Ph.D, MBA, RN I wish to recognize Alice Gagnaire, RN, MHSA, and Greg Harris. Their wisdom and non-wavering professionalism has been critical to the progress made over the past five years. Arizona is better off because they served so well. I also extend special thanks to Sharon Molleo, LPN Member for her time and commitment to the Board over the last 1.5 years. AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 Governor Appoints New Board Members to the Arizona State Board of Nursing by Joey Ridenour, RN, MSN Executive Director Governor Janet Napolitano has appointed two Board Members. Kathryn Busby, J.D., was appointed in April 2005 as the Public Member replacing the late Beverly Ogden. Kathryn is an attorney specializing in health care. She represents various health care providers and entities providing government relations representation and advice and consultation on regulatory, contracting and other health care related issues. Ms. Busby’s term expires June 30, 2008. In July 2005, Ms. Judith F. Rich, RN MSN, was appointed. She is replacing Ms. Alice D. Gagnaire, RN MHSA. Ms. Rich is Senior Vice President of TMC HealthCare and Chief Operations Officer for Tucson Medical Center. Judith received her undergraduate degree in Nursing at Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, New York and a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Her career in hospitals and health care systems have span the states of Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Florida. Judith also is responsible for the behavioral health hospital, Palo Verde. Her term expires 6/30/2010. AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER • PA GE 9 • Graduate Nurses by Suanne Smith, RN, MS Nurse Practice Consultant Twice a year, December and May, as graduation is anticipated for students of nursing programs, phone calls to the ASBN practice line increase from employers who want to know what “graduate nurses” can do. “Graduate nurse” is a protected title by statute and is defined in the Nurse Practice Act, A.R.S. § 31-1601 (12). A “graduate nurse” is a person who practices professional nursing; therefore, “graduate nurse” is the same as “registered nurse” or “professional nurse.” In addition, A.R.S. § 321636 states that “only a person who holds a valid and current license to practice professional nursing in this state may use the title “registered nurse,” “graduate nurse” or “professional nurse” and use the abbreviation “R.N.” The use of “graduate nurse” in titles of documents such as job descriptions, skills lists, orientation forms and competency lists should only be used when referring to professional nurses currently licensed in the State of Arizona, not a graduate of a nursing program who is unlicensed. Nursing students have clinical rotations in hospitals and other healthcare facilities where the students are able to give medications and perform many nursing activities under the supervision of an instructor. The Nurse Practice Act contains a provision allowing students to do this (A.R.S. § 32-1631 (3)). However, this provision does not extend to students when they graduate or other situations, such as nursing students working as a “nurse extern” in a facility at a time other than during their clinical rotation. When writing the job description for graduates of nursing programs but who are not licensed, several rules and regulations of the Nurse Practice Act should be remembered. 1. Supervision means “the direction, periodic consultation, and assessment provided by a professional nurse to a person to whom a nursing task or activity regarding patient care is delegated after the professional nurse assesses the patient” (A.C.C. R4-19-101 (28)). The Advisory Opinion on “Supervision of Nurse Externs by Professional Nurses” extends the supervision time for nurse externs to those externs who have graduated from an approved professional nursing program. (The Advisory Opinion on “Supervision of Nurse Externs by Professional Nurses” is available on our website www.azbn.gov.) The supervising nurse has the responsibility to assess the graduate’s nursing abilities as well as the suitability of the assignment given to the graduate. The institution and the supervising nurse have the joint responsibility to provide appropriate and prudent supervision. Even though the professional nurse has the authority to delegate tasks, he/she does not have the authority in either the Nurse Practice Act or the Pharmacy Statutes to delegate the administration of medication to unlicensed personnel. Licensed nurses should not allow unlicensed new graduates to administer medications, even with supervision. 2. A nurse cannot permit another person to use his/her license for any purpose (A.A.C. R4-19-403 (17)). This means that an individual cannot “practice under” a license that is not their own. The licensee is the only person who can use the license. • PA GE 10 • ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER Education Corner Pamela Randolph RN, MS, CPNP Education Consultant Clinical Capacity and Nursing Program Expansion In addition to shortages of qualified faculty, nursing programs are also struggling to secure appropriate clinical experiences for students. Graduates of RN programs have increased by 22% in the last 2 years and enrollment in nursing programs continues to increase. The growth in existing and new nursing programs is creating additional demands on clinical agencies and their nurses to provide appropriate clinical experiences. This is providing challenges for both the expansion of existing programs and the establishment of new nursing programs. In the midst of a shortage of nurses to care for patients, Arizona is also experiencing a shortage of appropriate patient care experiences for learning. Some factors that contribute to the shortage include: • Staff nurse “burnout”—staff nurses are reporting that they lack the time and skill to mentor a variety of students, all of whom may be at a different level, with different assignments while caring for 4-8 acutely ill patients. Nurses may feel divided between meeting the learning needs of the students and the care needs of the patient and their families. • Rapid expansion of existing programs—staff nurses now have students from differing programs at all hours of the day and evenings. • Short hospital stays in maternity and pediatrics limit the availability of these experiences. • Psychiatric care is conducted primarily in outpatient and community settings making acute care student placements scarce. • New and different types of educational institutions are seeking to establish nursing programs. • Scheduling for weekday clinical experiences is very competitive. • New hospitals and newly established units will not accept students until the hospital/unit is functioning well—approximately a year. The Education Advisory Committee at the Arizona State Board of Nursing is responding to this challenge by surveying nursing programs to quantify the number of clinical hours needed by specialty area and setting. Under current rules (A.A.C. R4-19-207), the Committee continues to require that AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 new and expanding programs to show sufficient evidence of clinical placements to support their curriculum and the number of students. Education Committee Calendar The Education Committee advises the Board on nursing educational matters. The next meetings of the Education Committee are: August 19, 2005 September 28, 2005 November 3, 2005 February 10, 2006 April 21, 2006 Meetings start at 9:30 a.m. and conclude when business is finished. All meetings are held at the Arizona State Board of Nursing office at 1651 E. Morten, Ste. 210, Phoenix, AZ unless otherwise noted in the agenda. Agendas for each meeting are posted in advance on the website: www.azbn.org. Minutes of past meetings may also be obtained from the website. Dates and times are subject to change up to 24 hours before the meeting. Contact Pamela Randolph at 602-8895209 (prandolph@azbn.gov) or Karen Gilliland at 602-8895187 (kgilliland@azbn.gov) to obtain further information regarding the meetings. Board Actions on Education Matters May 2005 • Approved initial Certified Nursing Assistant programs at Bradshaw Mountain High School and East Valley Institute of Technology (Adult Evening Program). • Granted provisional approval pending receipt of confirmation of institutional accreditation to Baptist Health Systems RN program • Renewed the approval of GateWay Community College Practical Nurse Refresher Course. • Approved program change at Arizona Western College. • Approved new site for MCCDNP at Chandler-Gilbert Community College • Continues approval of the nursing program at Yavapai College with a report in six (6) months on progress toward remedying deficiencies in resources and a focused site visit in September 2006. • Extended probation of Northland Pioneer College’s nursing program by an additional 3 months. AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER • PA GE 11 • Arizona State Board of Nursing Nursing Assistant Programs Current Approved Program List - June 30, 2005 While the Programs appearing on this list are approved by the Board for a period of two (2) years, please be advised that some programs may not be offering classes at this time. Facility Beatitudes Campus of Care Beverly Health Care of Chandler dba Christian Care Nursing Center Chula Vista Nursing Home Citadel Care Center Desert Cove Nursing Center Desert Life Rehabilitation and Care Center Devon Gables Health Care Center Evergreen Valley Health & Rehab Center Gardens Rehab & Care Center, The Gila River Indian Care Center Good Shepherd Retirement Community Hacienda Rehab & Care Center Havasu Nursing Center Heather Glen Care Center Heritage Healthcare CNA Program Infinia @ Camp Verde Infinia at Flagstaff Infinia@Safford Care Center Kachina Point Healthcare & Rehab Kivel Campus of Care La Canada Care Center La Colina Health Care Lake Hills Inn Life Care Center at South Mountain Life Care Center of North Glendale Life Care Center of Tucson Lingenfelter Center Mi Casa Nursing Center Mountain View Care Center Mountain View Manor Northern Cochise Nursing Home Payson Care Center Peaks, The Plaza Del Rio Care Center Prescott Samaritan Village Prescott Valley Samaritan Center Quiburi Mission SilverRidge Village Sun Grove Village Care Center Valley Health Care Villa Campana Health Care Center Independent Caring Connection, The Direct Care Giver Association Dynamic Registry Nursing Assistant Program Emmanuel Nursing Assistant Training Program Horizon Health Care Institute Horizon Healthcare @ Northern Cochise Hospital Medical Services Company Phoenix Shanti Group Referral for Senior Adult Assistance Saunders Asso. @ Chinle Nursing Home SEVEN Healthcare Academy Trendsetters CNA Academy Tuba City Regional Health Care NA Program Yuma Private Industry Council - Palm View Rehab & Care Center Yuma Private Industry Council @ Life Care Center Yuma Private Industry Council at La Mesa Rehabilitation and Care Center Yuma Private Industry Council at Yuma Nursing Center School Arizona Western College AWC Nursing Assistant at La Paz Basic CNA Program Bradshaw Mountain High School Phoenix Chandler Phoenix Mesa Mesa Chandler Tucson Tucson Mesa Kingman Laveen Peoria Sierra Vista Lake Havasu Glendale Globe Camp Verde Flagstaff Safford Sedona Phoenix Tucson Tucson Lake Havasu City Phoenix Glendale Tucson Kingman Mesa Tucson Prescott Willcox Payson Flagstaff Peoria Prescott Prescott Valley Benson Bullhead City Peoria Tucson Tucson (602) (480) (602) (480) (480) (480) (520) (520) (480) (928) (520) (623) (520) (928) (623) (928) (928) (928) (928) (928) (602) (520) (520) (928) (602) (602) (520) (928) (480) (520) (928) (520) (928) (928) (623) (928) (928) (520) (928) (623) (520) (520) 995-2611 899-6717 861-3241 832-3903 832-5555 899-0641 297-8311 296-6181 832-5160 718-0718 430-3813 875-0119 459-4900 453-1500 842-4025 425-3118 567-5253 779-6931 428-4910 284-1000 956-3110 797-1191 294-0005 505-5552 243-2780 843-8433 575-0900 718-4852 981-0687 797-2600 778-4837 384-3541 474-6896 774-7160 933-7722 778-2450 775-0045 586-2372 763-1404 566-0642 296-2306 731-8500 Amado Tucson Glendale (520) (520) (623) 398-2090 325-4870 435-9000 Phoenix (602) 674-8888 Sierra Vista (520) 559-4020 Sierra Vista Scottsdale Phoenix Mesa Chinle Tempe Youngtown Tuba City Yuma (520) (480) (602) (480) (920) (480) (623) (928) (928) 559-4020 860-9552 279-0008 835-7679 739-4653 557-9115 261-1973 283-2501 783-8831 Yuma (928) 344-0425 Yuma (928) 344-8541 Yuma (928) 726-6700 Yuma Parker Glendale Prescott Valley (928) 344-7554 (623) (928) 845-3264 759-5100 Nursing Assistant Program cont. on pg. 12 • PA GE 12 • ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 Nursing Assistant Program cont. from pg. 11 Buckeye Union High School CNA Training Program Cactus High School CNA Program Catalina High Magnet School Centennial High School Central Arizona College - Signal Peak Campus Central Arizona College @ Casa Grand UHS and Casa Verde Central Arizona College @ Casa Grande Center Central Arizona College @ Santa Cruz High School Central Arizona College Aravaipa Campus Central Arizona College Superstition Mtn Campus Central Arizona College @ San Manuel Cochise College Sierra Vista Campus Cochise College@Benson High School Cochise College @ St. David High School Cochise College Douglas Campus Coconino Community College Coconino Community College/Page Dysart HS @ Southwest Skill Center East Valley Institute of Technology East Valley Institute of Technology CAN Program Flagstaff High School Gateway Community College Gila Community College /EAC Payson Campus Gila Community College/EAC Gila Pueblo Campus Glendale Community College Globe High School Independence H.S. International Institute of the Americas @ Phoenix Campus International Institute of the Americas @ West Valley Lamson College Marana High School Maricopa Skill Center Mesa Community College Mesa Community College/Boswell Mesa Community College /Precision HS Dual Enrollment Metro Tech Miami High School Mingus Union High School Mohave Community College @ Kingman Mohave Community College- Bullhead City Mohave Community College-Colorado City Mohave Community College-LHC Mohave High in Partnership w/Mohave Community College Mohave Community College and River Valley High School Partnership Northland Pioneer College Northland Pioneer College - Hopi Center Northland Pioneer College - Little Colorado Campus-Winslow Northland Pioneer College - Nat 101 Video, Northland Pioneer College - Springerville High School Northland Pioneer College - Wht Mtn Campus/ShowLow Northwest Education Ctr Page High School Paradise Valley Community College Buckeye (623) 386-4423 Glendale (623) 412-5000 Tucson Peoria Apache Junction (520) (623) (480) 232-8404 412-4445 288-4017 Apache Junction (480) 288-4017 Apache Junction (480) 288-4017 Apache Junction (480) 288-4017 Apache Junction Apache Junction (480) (480) 288-4017 288-4017 Apache Junction Sierra Vista Douglas Douglas Douglas Flagstaff PAGE Avondale Mesa Mesa (480) (520) (520) (520) (520) (928) (928) (623) (480) (480) 288-4012 364-7943 417-4016 417-4016 364-7943 527-1222 645-3987 535-2772 461-4094 461-4094 Flagstaff Phoenix (928) (602) 773-8135 286-8179 Payson (928) 468-8039 Globe Glendale Globe Glendale Phoenix (928) (623) (602) (623) (602) 425-8481 845-3264 425-3211 435-6100 242-6265 Phoenix (623) 849-8208 Scottsdale Tucson Phoenix Mesa Sun City Phoenix (480) (520) (602) (480) (623) (602) 898-7000 616-6400 238-4300 461-7106 974-7837 453-3661 Phoenix Miami Cottonwood Lake Havasu City Bullhead City Lake Havasu Lake Havasu City Bullhead City (602) (928) (928) (928) (928) (928) (928) (928) 271-2600 425-3271 634-7531 505-3378 505-3378 505-3378 505-3378 763-0288 Fort Mohave Holbrook Holbrook Holbrook (928) (928) (928) (928) 768-1665 532-6133 532-6133 532-6133 Holbrook Holbrook (928) (928) 532-6133 352-6133 Holbrook (928) 532-6133 Glendale Page Phoenix (623) (928) (602) 845-4066 608-4138 787-7288 Nursing Assistant Program cont. on pg. 13 AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER • PA GE 13 • Nursing Assistant Program cont. from pg. 12 Paradise Valley High School fka Paradise Valley Unified School District Phoenix College Phoenix Job Corps Center Pima Community College (CTD)/Desert Vista Pima Community College CTD @ Tucson Medical Center Pima Community College@Manor Care Pima Community College@Villa Campana Pima Community College-West Campus - NRA 101 Pima Community College-West-NRS104 Pima Medical Institute/Mesa Rio Salado College Nurse Assisting Program Saguaro High School San Carlos High School Scottsdale Community College Southwest Skill Center @ Estrella Mtn. CC Sunnyside High School TempeHS/MesaCC/Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital Clinical Partnership/H.O.P.E.NA Thunderbird - Greenway CNA Program Nursing Assistant Program Thunderbird High School Glendale District Tucson College Yavapai College@Verde Valley Campus Yavapai College @ Verde Valley Medical Center Yavapai Community College-Prescott Phoenix (602) 867-5554 Phoenix Phoenix Tucson (602) (602) (520) 285-7133 254-5921 295-5113 Tucson (520) 206-5113 Tucson Tucson Tucson (520) (520) (520) 206-5140 206-5140 206-6661 Tucson Mesa Tempe Scottsdale San Carlos Scottsdale Avondale Tucson Tempe (520) (480) (480) (480) (928) (480) (623) (520) (480) 206-6661 898-9898 517-8000 443-7200 475-2378 423-6000 932-2700 545-5466 784-5500 Glendale (602) 588-5775 Phoenix (623) 915-8900 Tucson Prescott Prescott (520) (928) (928) 296-3261 776-2247 773-2247 Prescott (928) 778-2450 • PA GE 14 • ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 Certified Nursing Assistant Corner by Rose Wilcox, RN, MEd NA Program Initial and Renewal Application Packets are now available online Nursing Assistant Training Program initial and renewal application packets are now available online. Application packets may be accessed on the website (www.azbn.gov) under Educational Resources. Programs approaching expiration will receive a notice from the Board reminding them of the program expiration date. Those nursing assistant training programs without internet access may secure a printed application and information by contacting Karen Gilliland at 602-889-5187. Certified Nursing Assistant/ C.N.A. Errors in Manual Skills Test Experior Rater, Doris Donithon has provided an update on CNA testing errors on the manual skill test. Doris reports the following information: 1. The candidate must include cleaning of the wrist area during the hand washing skill. 2. Skills often not performed during testing are providing privacy and availability of the bedside table within reach of the resident. 3. During the bedpan skill the resident must be offered the opportunity to cleanse hands after using the toilet paper. 4. Candidates continue to have difficulty applying the gait belt correctly, as well as the proper placement of CNA hands on gait belt during the transfer. (i.e. reaching under the resident’s arms to hold the gait belt securely at back.) 5. After the transfer, the resident must be in proper alignment in the wheelchair or realigned if necessary. Importance of Current Textbook Information. Standards for the nursing assistant textbook are included in the proposed Article 8 Rules. The proposed standard is that ‘A nursing assistant training program shall utilize a nursing assistant textbook that has been published within the previous 5 years.’ Considerations in reviewing the textbook are: 1.) What is the edition date of the textbook you are currently using in your NA program? 2.) Does the textbook include examples of new information or changes in procedures, priority or thinking regarding transferring techniques, hand washing standards, use of sanitizing agents, use of minimal restraints, Residents rights, HIPAA, and adequate pain control management. ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLETTER PRESORTED STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID Grundy Center, IA 50638 Permit No. 18 QUARTERLY CIRCULATION APPROXIMATELY 90,000 TO ALL RNs, LPNs, CNAs AND STUDENT NURSES IN ARIZONA SECTION 2 Page 17 Volume 6, No. 3 NURSE IMPOSTER ALERT April 2005 - June 2005 The following individuals have either applied for a nursing position or have been employed as a nurse in Arizona without evidence of a valid nursing license. • Martha Yolanda Quijada. RN Imposter. A cease and desist letter was issued April 1, 2005. The Board of Nursing received information that Quijada had 1) prepared treatment and/or service plan updates for direct care residents and falsifying the RN signatures on these plans; and 2) falsified nurse signatures on employee and resident TB skin tests. There is no record at the Board which validates Ms. Quijada has completed a nursing program or holds a valid license to practice nursing in Arizona. • Ike R. Oguadimma. RN Imposter. A cease and desist letter was issued April 18, 2005. Oguadimma’s RN license was revoked in March 2005. He continued to work as a RN after his license was revoked. • Donna Aragon. LP Imposter. A cease and desist letter was issued April 21, 2005. Aragon presented an altered Board of Cosmetology license in order to secure employment in a physician’s office as a LPN. • DeeJay Bartlett. RN Imposter. A cease and desist letter was issued April 21, 2005. Bartlett verbally identified herself to colleagues and patients as a nurse and documented credentials “RN” while working in a physician’s office. Bartlett is not licensed to practice nursing in Arizona nor is there any information supporting that she holds licensure in any other state. • Kyle Hayes. A cease and desist letter was issued on May 4, 2005. Hayes was employed in Arizona and holds an Iowa nursing license. Although Iowa is a Compact state his license was valid in Iowa only (did not have multi- • • • • state privileges). Nurses are required to hold a license with multi-state privileges in order to practice nursing in Arizona under the Compact. The Board recently received confirmation that Hayes subsequently did obtain multi-state privileges issued by the State of Iowa allowing him to work in Arizona under the privilege. As long as Hayes maintains these multi-state privileges he may work in Arizona under the multi-state Compact. Ramona Begaye. LP Imposter. A cease and desist letter was issued May 27, 2005. Begaye represented herself as a licensed practice nurse, presented a fraudulent LP license, and submitted a resume indicating prior employment as an LPN when applying for a nonnursing position. Marcia A. Myers. RN Imposter. A cease and desist letter was issued on June 8, 2005. Myers submitted an online application for a position as a Registered Nurse-ER; she indicated that she held a RN license and had prior experience in Michigan and Tennessee as an RN. Myers failed to meet all hiring requirements. In particular hiring personnel were unable to verify nursing licensure or experience and Myers failed to produce a nursing license document or meet nursing competency during orientation. Susanne Buhr. RN Imposter. A cease and desist letter was issued on June 15, 2005. Buhr accepted a position as a Registered Nurse and presented a fraudulent document indicating she had been issued a temporary license. Buhr has not applied nor been issued licensure in Arizona or any other state. Sonya Crichton. RN Imposter. A cease and desist letter was issued on June 22, 2005. Crichton applied for and secured a position as a triage nurse in a doctor’s office, August, September, October 2005 this position required licensure as a registered nurse. She provided an altered/fraudulent RN license to her employer. In addition to the above, the Board issued Cease and Desist letters to the following individual working as a “CNA” without valid certification: • Carmen Monge. CNA Imposter. A cease and desist letter was issued July 11, 2005. Monge presented an altered CNA certificate to her employer, and submitted an application to a potential employer seeking a position as a “CNA.” Although Monge was previously certified as a CNA, her certificate expired in 1997. The Board issued a Cease and Desist letter to: • Emergency Animal Clinic(s). A cease and desist letter was issued April 21, 2005 when it was reported and confirmed that animal clinic staff identified themselves as “nurse” verbally to clients and displayed badges with title “nurse”. A complete list of imposters can be found by visiting our website at www.azbn.gov. For questions regarding imposters or to report an imposter, please contact Valerie Smith, RN, MS, Associate Director at vsmith@azbn.org (602-889-5206) or Thereasa Berry, Assistant to Associate Director/Investigations at tberry@azbn.org (602-889-5208) Pursuant to: A.R.S.§ 32-16-36; § 32-1641; § 32-1649 • PA GE 18 • ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 Nursing Education Programs Approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing PRACTICAL NURSING Estrella Mountain Community College/ SouthWest Skill Center 3000 N. Dysart Rd Avondale AZ 85023 Kathleen Ellis, RN, BSN Nursing Division Phone: (623) 535-2700 Provisional approval: Jan. 03 Maricopa Skill Center 1245 E. Buckeye Road Phoenix, AZ 85034-4101 Jane Werth, MSN, RN Health Occupations Phone: (602) 238-4367 Pima Community College – CTD Health Occupational Programs 5901 South Calle Santa Cruz Tucson, AZ 85709-6370 Emelia Lewis, MSN, RN Coordinator, Health Occupation Phone: (520) 206-5140 GateWay Community College Fast Track PN Program 108 N. 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 (Metro-Tech, EVIT, and campus sites) Cathy Lucius MS, RN Director, Nursing Division Phone: (602) 286-8531 ASSOCIATE DEGREE MULTIPLE EXIT Apollo College 2701 West Bethany Home Road Phoenix, AZ 85017 Dina Faucher PhD, RN, APRNBC, OCN, CHt Nursing Program Director Phone: 602-433-1333 *Arizona Western College PO Box 929 Yuma, AZ 85364 Mary Rhona Francoeur, RN, MSN Director, Nursing and Allied Health Phone: (928) 317-6049 *Central Arizona College 8470 North Overfield Road Coolidge, AZ 85228 Paula Calcaterra, MSN, RN Director of Nursing Phone: (520) 426-4331 *Cochise College 4190 W. Highway 80 Douglas, AZ 85607-6190 Sue Macdonald MSN, RN Director of Nursing & Health Technology Phone (520) 364-7943 Coconino Community College 1800 S. Lone Tree Rd Flagstaff, AZ 86001-2701 Don Johnson Director of Nursing (928) 526-7665 Provisional approval (2003) Eastern Arizona College 3714 W. Church Street Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769 Mayuree Siripoon, D.N Sc., RN Director of Nursing & Allied Health Phone: (928) 428-8396 International Institute of the Americas Ethel Bauer School of Nursing 6049 N. 43rd Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85019 Annye Nichols, RN, MSN Faculty Chair Phone (602) 242-6265 *Maricopa Community College District Nursing Program Eight community colleges and multiple sites: Chandler-Gilbert Community College Barbara Winckler, RN, MS 2626 East Pecos Road Nursing Program Director Chandler, AZ 85225 Phone: (480) 857-5560 Gateway Community College 108 N. 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 Cathy Lucius, MS, RN Director, Nursing Division Phone: (602) 286-8531 Glendale Community College 6000 W. Olive Avenue Glendale, AZ 85302 Denise DiGianfilippo Chair, Department of Nursing Phone: (623) 845-3219 Mesa Community College 1833 E. Southern Avenue Mesa, AZ 85202 Myrna Eshelman, MS, RN Chair, Nursing Program Phone: (480) 461-7106 Nursing Education Programs cont. on pg. 19 AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER • PA GE 19 • Nursing Education Programs cont. from pg. 18 *Yavapai College Barbara Nubile, MSN, RN 1100 E. Sheldon Street Division Assistant Dean, Prescott, AZ 86301 Phone: (928) 776-2246 Campus sites: Prescott, Verde Campus - Clarkdale MCC/Boswell Center 10484 W. Thunderbird Rd. Sun City, AZ 85351 Paulette Compton, RN, MS, Director, Nursing Program Phone: (623) 974-7835 Fax: (623) 974-7891 Paradise Valley C.C./John C. Lincoln 18401 N 32nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85032 Rose Dermody RN, MS Nursing Program Chair 602-787-7192 *Arizona State University Bernadette Melnyk, RN, PhD College of Nursing Dean, College of Nursing Tempe, AZ 85287-2602 Phone: (480) 965-3244 Campus sites: Tempe, ASU West-Glendale, ASU East-Mesa Phoenix College 1202 W. Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85013 Margaret Souders, MS, RNC, CNS Chair, Department of Nursing Phone: (602) 285-7133 *Northern Arizona University PO Box 15035 Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Judith Sellers, DNSc., RN, FNP Chair, Department of Nursing Phone: (928) 523-2671 Rio Salado College 2323 W. 14th St. Tempe AZ 85281 Anne McNamara Ph.D, RN Faculty Chair, Nursing www.rio.Maricopa.edu *University of Arizona Box 210203 Tucson, AZ 85721 Scottsdale Community College 9000 E. Chaparral Road Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2699 Nellie Nelson, MSN, RN, CARN Chair, Division of Health Sciences Phone: (480) 423-6232 Marjorie Isenberg DNSc, RN PO FAAN Dean, College of Nursing Phone: (520) 626-6152 *Grand Canyon University PO Box 11097, 3300 W. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85061 Fran Roberts Ph.D. RN Dean, College of Nursing Phone: (602) 589-2431 *University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services 4615 E. Elwood Street Phoenix, AZ 85040 Beth Patton, RN, MS, MA Director, Associate Dean Phone: (480) 557-1718 (RN to BSN; LPN to BSN programs) *Old Dominion University @ Yavapai College 1100 E. Sheldon St. #6148 Prescott, AZ 86301 Steve Parker Site Director Phone: (928) 445-4616 BSN Completion Only *University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh 800 Algoma Blvd Oshkosh, WI 54901-8660 Stephanie Stewart Ph.D. RN Director Undergraduate Program Phone: (920) 424-1028 (Accelerated second degree program with precepted clinical experiences in AZ) *Mohave Community College 1977 W. Acoma Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 Sites: Kingman, Bullhead City & Colorado City Linda Riesdorph, MSN, RN Director, Nursing Program Phone: (928) 505-3378 Fax: (928) 505-3369 Northland Pioneer College PO Box 610 Holbrook, AZ 86025-0610 Campus Sites: Show Low and Winslow Penny Fairman Ph.D., RN Director, Department of Nursing Phone: (928) 532-6133 *Pima Community College 2202 W. Anklam Road Tucson, AZ 85709 Marie Barrentine, MS, RN Director of Nursing Phone: (520) 206-6661 PIMA Medical Institute Mesa Campus 957 S. Dobson Road Mesa, Arizona 85202 Sharon Akes-Caves, RNBC, MS, MSN Director Phone: (480) 644-0267 BACCALAUREATE DEGREE Nursing Education Programs cont. on pg. 20 • PA GE 20 • ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER Nursing Education Programs cont. from pg. 19 *Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) MASTERS DEGREE IN NURSING *Arizona State University Bernadette Melnyk, RN, PhD Tempe, AZ 85287-2602 Dean, College of Nursing Phone: (480) 965-3244 *Old Dominion University Yavapai College 1100 E. Sheldon St. Prescott, AZ 86301 AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 Steve Parker (Site Director) Phone: (480) 445-4616 NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAMS APPROVED BY THE ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF NURSING A. Arizona State University - Tempe, Arizona 1. Adult Nurse Practitioner 2. Family Nurse Practitioner 3. Obstetric/Gynecological Nurse Practitioner/Woman’s Health 4. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 5. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 6. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner 7. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner *Grand Canyon University 3300 W. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85017 Elizabeth Gilbert RNC, MS, cFNP Chair of the Graduate Nursing Program Phone: (602) 589-5216 *Northern Arizona University PO Box 15035 Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Judith Sellers, Ph.D., RN, FNP Chair, Department of Nursing Phone: (520) 523-2671 B. *University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 Marjorie Isenberg, DNSc., RN, FAAN Dean, College of Nursing Phone: (520) 626-6152 University of Arizona - Tucson, Arizona 1. Family Nurse Practitioner 2. Geriatric/Adult Nurse Practitioner 3. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner C. Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff, Arizona 1. Family Nurse Practitioner D. University of Phoenix - Phoenix, Arizona 1. Obstetric/Gynecological Nurse Practitioner/Woman’s Health 2. Family Nurse Practitioner E. Grand Canyon University—Phoenix, Arizona 1. Family Nurse Practitioner—online *University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services 4615 E. Elwood Street Phoenix, AZ 85040 Beth Patton, RN, MS, MA Director, Associate Dean Phone: (480) 557-1718 AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER • PA GE 21 • Regulation Rundown by Pamela Randolph RN, MS, CPNP Current Rule Activity R4-19-403 Unprofessional Conduct and Article 5. Advanced Practice Nursing The Board further discussed R4-19-501, Categories and Specialty Areas of Advanced Practice Nursing at their July meeting. Article 8. Certified Nursing Assistants An open hearing was held in the Board offices on May 18, 2005 at 3:00 pm. A question regarding the provisions relating to a voluntary surrender of a certificate and the period of the surrender was further discussed at the July meeting. Future Rule Activity Article 4. Regulation. The Article will be opened for revision in fall of 2005 or spring 2006. Article 1. Definitions and Time Frames. The Board will amend these rules to be consistent with other rulemaking changes over the past 2 years in fall 2005 or spring 2006. The person to contact at the Board regarding rules is: Pamela Randolph Nurse Practice Consultant 1651 E. Morten Suite 210 Phoenix, AZ 85020 602-889-5209 e-mail: prandolph@azbn.gov Fax: 602-889-5155 Facilities Sanctioned by Arizona Department of Health Services A facility sanctioned by the Department of Health Services is ineligible to conduct or apply for approval of a nursing assistant training program for a period of two years from the date of sanction. The facility is also prohibited from serving as a clinical site in a nursing assistant training program offered by any other entity without a waiver granted by the Department of Health Services. The following programs are currently sanctioned: FACILITY BEGIN DATE END DATE APACHE JUNCTION HEALTH CENTER 12/10/04 12/10/06 INFINIA AT COTTONWOOD 11/22/03 11/22/05 INFINIA AT FOOTHILLS 08/11/03 08/11/05 INFINIA AT SHOWLOW 09/13/03 09/13/05 LIFE CARE CENTER OF PARADISE VALLEY 01/28/05 01/28/07 WAVERLY PARK HEALTHCARE CENTER 03/16/04 03/16/06 Moved????? Alternate Healing Methods by Mary Faken, Administrative Assistant, Arizona Nurses Association Moving????? Our On-line Services continue to grow . . . We want to make your business with the board simple and more efficient for you. To change your address On-Line go to www.azbn.gov Under My Services, enter your license or certificate number Then enter your PIN code (if you do not remember your PIN, click on Get PIN Code Once you enter your PIN code, click on LOGIN Click either your Name or My Services Click on Update Information Select Edit for home address Enter new address information Click Submit Verify information Submitted (edit or add if necessary) Keeping your address current with the Board of Nursing helps ensure that License or Certification Renewals will reach you in a timely manner, before the renewal/expiration date. Click Continue Now you may LOGOUT YOUR INFORMATION IS PROCESSED IMMEDIATELY Failure to notify the board within 30 days of a change of residence address will result in a $5 address fine The Arizona Nurses Association (AzNA) in partnership with the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AZHHA) and the Arizona Consortium of Complementary Healing Organizations (ACCHO) present the Integrated Healing Conference 2005, Friday November 4th at the Glendale Civic Center. The conference is dedicated to inform and educate participants on alternate healing methods. Featured speakers for the event John Chen, PharmD, DOM, will present “Drug/Herbal Interactions” and Howard Silverman, MD, will present “Healing Ceremonies”. Breakout sessions will include hypnotherapy, energy medicine, journaling, nutrition, mindfulness, aromatherapy, Oriental medicine, Yoga, marketing CAM practices and music therapy. Fore more information please visit AzNA’s website at www.aznurse.org, call 480.831.0404 x101 or email info@aznurse.org. CNA DISCIPLINARY ACTION April-May-June 2005 Date of Discipline Name Certificate *Not reported in previous Newsletter Discipline 5/2/2005 5/4/2005 Ahrenberg, Cathy R. Akers, Tina M. CNA999995345 CNA Applicant Revocation/Non-voluntary Certificate Denied 5/2/2005 Almodova, Olga CNA953489803 Revocation/Non-voluntary 5/2/2005 5/2/2005 4/28/2005 Antone, Jennifer M. Attson, Judy Avita, Tara G. CNA944191803 CNA311101353 CNA Applicant Revocation/Non-voluntary Revocation/Non-voluntary Certificate Denied 3/25/2005* 4/7/2005 4/27/2005 Baldwin, Michelle Ball, Jamie J. Barnett, Robert L. CNA1000005265 CNA1000005416 CNA Applicant Civil Penalty Civil Penalty Certificate Denied 4/20/2005 Barnett, Stacey L. CNA999996266 Suspension 4/8/2005 4/12/2005 6/1/2005 4/15/2005 5/2/2005 4/28/2005 Beach, Jacqueline M. Bleau, Marge A. Bolton, Joseph L. Bowerman, Shari A. Broadnax, Tamika L. Brown, Jessie D. CNA999950050 CNA867804703 CNA1000005876 CNA999950964 CNA999948106 CNA Applicant Voluntary Surrender Civil Penalty Stayed Revocation Voluntary Surrender Revocation/Non-voluntary Certificate Denied 5/8/2005 5/2/2005 Cannon, Joweitta C. Cooper, William A. CNA368960803 CNA657611219 Voluntary Surrender Revocation/Non-voluntary 4/27/2005 Dally, Tara L. CNA Applicant Certificate Denied 1/19/2005* 3/24/2005* 4/27/2005 Davis, Michael Evans, Mackie L. Flowers, Donna J CNA999994074 CNA Applicant CNA Applicant Civil Penalty Civil Penalty Certificate Denied 5/2/2005 4/13/2005 4/14/2005 4/15/2005 Fraley, Jenny L. Garcia, Alberto J. Garcia, Anna M. Golden, Sara R. CNA999991845 CNA301435803 CNA999993153 CNA999997465 Revocation/Non-voluntary Voluntary Surrender Civil Penalty Voluntary Surrender 1/21/2005* 4/14/2005 5/2/2005 Guerrero, Angel V. Hahn, Alexandra M. Hart, Charles K. CNA029112073 CNA Applicant CNA999953550 Stayed Suspension Cleared Civil Penalty Revocation/Non-voluntary 5/2/2005 Henderson, Ameenah N. CNA884851736 Revocation/Non-voluntary 6/6/2005 5/2/2005 Hernandez, Alisa A. Hernandez, Annette G. CNA724941956 CNA999952113 Voluntary Surrender Revocation/Non-voluntary 5/16/2005 4/13/2005 Hornyak, Jeannette Iovinelli, Joseph W. CNA999948114 CNA Applicant Revocation/Non-voluntary Certificate Denied 6/7/2005 Jameson, Fred W. CNA999953159 Voluntary Surrender 5/15/2005 4/14/2005 Johnson, Carolyn S. Johnson, Rosie L. CNA999995513 CNA946067103 3/28/2005* 5/2/2005 4/3/2005 Jones, Datasha S. Jones, Ethel A. King, Lisa L. CNA1000005264 CNA517696803 CNA1000005298 Voluntary Surrender Suspension/Indefinite-Stayed Suspension Civil Penalty Revocation/Non-voluntary Civil Penalty 5/2/2005 4/15/2005 Kinney, Tammie M. Kocjan, Jeremy F. CNA999948798 CNA917973441 Revocation/Non-voluntary Certificate Denied 5/2/2005 4/27/2005 3/30/2005* 3/16/2005* Langley, Carleatha M. Lebarge, Darrah T. Lucas, Julie J. Ludwig, Christi M. CNA999995310 CNA Applicant CNA Applicant CNA999990533 Revocation/Non-voluntary Certificate Denied Civil Penalty Stayed Suspension 5/2/2005 Manheimer, Elvira CNA1000000951 Revocation/Non-voluntary 4/20/2005 McCauley, Danielle D. CNA Applicant Certificate Denied Violation(s) Theft—Employer; Drug Abuse; Drug Related Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Misconduct; Failure to Cooperate Criminal Conviction-Felony; Verbal Abuse; Physical Abuse; Violating Board Order Drug Abuse; Drug Related Criminal Conviction-Felony Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Drug Related; Failure to Cooperate Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Against Person Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards; Practicing without certificate Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Leaving Duty Station; Drug Abuse Physical Abuse; Verbal Abuse Obtaining Certificate by Fraud Criminal Conviction-Against Person; alcohol related Criminal Conviction-Felony Criminal Conviction-Felony; Misdemeanor Criminal Conviction-Drug Related; Against Person; Failure to Cooperate Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Alcohol Abuse Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Action in Another Jurisdiction Criminal Conviction-Felony; Misconduct; Failure to Cooperate Misconduct Criminal Conviction Criminal Conviction; Obtaining Certificate by Fraud; Practicing Beyond Scope; Practicing without certificate Criminal Conviction-Felony; Failure to Cooperate Physical Abuse Obtaining Certificate by Fraud Practicing Beyond Scope; Physical Abuse; Verbal Abuse Failure to Cooperate Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Drug Abuse; Failure to Cooperate Failure to Follow Orders; Physical Abuse; Violating Board Order Misconduct Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards; Unprofessional Conduct Drug Abuse; Drug Related; Leaving Duty Station Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Drug Abuse; Alcohol Abuse Verbal Abuse; Boundaries; Violating Board Order; Physical Abuse Drug Use on Duty; Drug Diversion Alcohol Abuse; Drug Use on Duty Practicing without certificate; Failure to Cooperate Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards; Theft-Client Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Unprofessional Conduct Unprofessional Conduct; Boundaries Criminal Conviction-Drug Related; Drug Related; Obtaining Certificate by Fraud Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards; Misconduct Misconduct; Obtaining Certificate by Fraud Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Against Person Criminal Conviction-Against Property; Unprofessional Conduct Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards; Misconduct; Drug Related Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards; Misconduct; Failure to Cooperate CNA Disciplinary Action cont. on pg. 28 • PA GE 28 • ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 CNA Disciplinary Action cont. from pg. 27 CNA DISCIPLINARY ACTION April-May-June 2005 Date of Discipline Name Certificate *Not reported in previous Newsletter Discipline 5/2/2005 5/3/2005 McCowin, Elizabeth J. McKenzie, Michele M. CNA161349441 CNA1000005622 Revocation/Non-voluntary Civil Penalty 2/11/2005* Mitchell, William L. CNA1000004675 Stayed Suspension 4/5/2005 Nistor, Valentin CNA999999733 Civil Penalty 4/28/2005 5/4/2005 Nixon, Ian A. Osburn, Lorita F. CNA Applicant CNA Applicant Certificate Denied Certificate Denied 4/28/2005 Reese, Charles E. CNA Applicant Certificate Denied 3/23/2005* 3/28/2005* 10/29/2004* Renteria, Rosemary Reynolds, David L. Robins, William A. CNA813062803 CNA1000005266 CNA Applicant Civil Penalty Civil Penalty Certificate Denied 4/28/2005 5/2/2005 Ruiz, Rene T. Santos Correa, Elton D. CNA Applicant CNA999995156 Certificate Denied Revocation/Non-voluntary 4/8/2005 4/20/2005 Scotney, Sylvia M. Shanabarger, Brenda K. CNA1000002223 CNA Applicant Voluntary Surrender Certificate Denied 4/13/2005 Shumway, Michael S. CNA Applicant Certificate Denied 2/17/2005* 4/28/2005 4/12/2005 3/31/2005* 3/10/2005* 1/24/2005* 3/2/2005* Slemmer, Thomas D. Slenk, Paul Smith, Jessie L. Steiner, Karen L. Stewart, Marlene M. Taylor, Kristy Vega, Tina M. CNA1000003977 CNA Applicant CNA Applicant CNA Applicant CNA999994190 CNA182250641 CNA Applicant Revocation/Non-voluntary Certificate Denied Certificate Denied Certificate Denied Civil Penalty Civil Penalty Certificate Denied 10/29/2004* Washington, Lashanda F. CNA Applicant Certificate Denied Violation(s) Criminal Conviction-Felony; Drug Abuse Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Obtaining Certificate by Fraud; Failure to Cooperate Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Alcohol Abuse; Failure to Cooperate Unprofessional Conduct; Misconduct; Failure to Cooperate Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Drug Related Criminal Conviction-Felony; Drug Abuse; Alcohol Abuse Criminal Conviction-Felony; Against Person; Obtaining Certificate by Fraud Theft - Client Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor Criminal Conviction-Felony; Failure to Cooperate; Misconduct Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Drug Related Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Physical Abuse; Drug Abuse Mental Abuse; Verbal Abuse Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Drug Related; Failure to Cooperate Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Drug Related; Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Abuse; Violating Board Order Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Drug Related Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Drug Related Criminal Conviction-Against Person Practicing Without Certificate Practicing Without Certificate Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor; Drug Related; Failure to Cooperate Criminal Conviction-Felony; Obtaining Certificate by Fraud AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER • PA GE 29 • RN/LPN DISCIPLINARY ACTION April – May – June 2005 Effective Date 4/15/2005 4/11/2005 5/2/2005 2/10/2005* 1/31/2005* NAME Alvarez, Mary L. Arkin, Susan M. Arney, Karen M. Barnes, Laura S. Barry, Joann S. License LP033161 RN100922 RN087197 RN065967 LP014639 5/2/2005 4/25/2005 3/21/2005* 5/2/2005 Benjamin, Mary Lois Bogatko, Aesook L. Bolton, Ryan W. Bontempi, Barbara S. RN077767 LP Exam Applicant RN106954/LP032632 LP036219 Discipline Voluntary Surrender Decree of Censure with Fine Stayed Revocation w/Probation Probation Decree of Censure Inappropriate Delegation Revocation/Non-Voluntary License Denied Probation Revocation/Non-Voluntary 5/18/2005 5/2/2005 Brockelman, Lisa A. Brokop, Kathleen M. RN120918 RN071417 Probation Revocation/Non-Voluntary 4/25/2005 Brua, Stacie L. RN Endorsement Applicant License Denied 3/15/2005* 2/28/2005* Burroughs, Linda M. Carroll, Narda J. RN101456/LP013656 LP Endorsement Applicant Decree of Censure License Denied 2/26/2005* 5/18/2005 4/9/2005 5/2/2005 4/27/2005 Casper, Roger C. Causey, Karen R. Chenoweth, Dora M. Cowdrey, Lisa K. Creveling, Frances J. LP Endorsement Applicant RN087813 RN115181 RN053118 LP021953 License Denied Probation Decree of Censure Revocation/Non-Voluntary Voluntary Surrender 5/10/2005 Crowell, Thomas D. RN Endorsement Applicant License Denied 3/16/2005* 5/18/2005 Dineen, Leonard F. Dixon, Elizabeth F. RN097801 LP033482 Suspension Decree of Censure 5/10/2005 Dolinka, Carla H. RN060450 Voluntary Surrender 4/25/2005 1/15/2005* Dowell, Barry W. Dupeire, Agnes RN133079/LP032769 RN106103 Probation Voluntary Surrender 5/2/2005 Durbin, David A. LP023710/CNA042131803 Revocation/Non-Voluntary 4/20/2005 Dusold, Margaret A. LP040023 Probation 5/18/2005 Fierro, Karen R. RN000099617 Decree of Censure with Fine 5/3/2005 4/18/2005 5/20/2005 4/4/2005 5/2/2005 3/9/2005* Fitzgerald, Kim J. Fonte, Laida Foss, Stephen A. Garrison, Angela M. Gaspard, Robert N. Gonzales, Norma J. Voluntary Surrender Decree of Censure Probation Completed Stayed Revocation w/Probation Revocation/Non-Voluntary License Denied 5/2/2005 2/24/2005* 5/10/2005 Groux, Deborah L. Hand, Allison K. Hankins, Mary Ellen RN071133 RN117374 LP021976 RN132767 RN105934 RN Endorsement Applicant/ LP035570 LP026835 RN117438 LP Exam Applicant Revocation/Non-Voluntary Probation License Denied 5/2/2005 5/18/2005 Hawkins, Dorothy L. Henely, Richard J. LP031102 RN046579 Stayed Revocation w/Probation Probation 1/29/2005* 4/25/2005 Hibbs, Debra A. Holderbaum, James J. RN133514 RN Endorsement Applicant Decree of Censure License Denied 5/2/2005 5/18/2005 Holloman, Aaron R. Holmes, Gwen H. RN089084 RN107378 Revocation/Non-Voluntary Decree of Censure 5/18/2005 2/22/2005* 5/5/2005 Hood, Mabel P. Hughes, Diana L. Hull, Mona D. LP015620 RN129634 LP033902 Voluntary Surrender Probation Decree of Censure 3/14/2005* Jack, Sandra M. RN111083 Voluntary Surrender 3/18/2005* 5/23/2005 1/4/2005* Jeffrey, MaryEllen Jocque, Monica L. Jones, Rebecca RN079790/LP023755 RN100895 LP Exam Applicant Suspension/Indefinite Stayed Revocation w/Probation License Denied 5/18/2005 6/27/2005 Kelly, Patricia J. Kensell, Cynthia S. LP019712 RN Endorsement Applicant Probation License Denied 4/25/2005 5/10/2005 Kielbasa, Lori Kilpatrick, Marella K. LP033463 LP027774 Probation Voluntary Surrender 5/18/2005 Kinsworthy, Elizabeth J. RN030299 Decree of Censure 2/24/2005* 3/22/2005* Korosec, Michael D. Larson, Larinda S. LP006381 LP031655 Stayed Revocation w/Suspension Decree of Censure *Not reported in previous Newsletter Violations Drug Abuse, Presenting Illegal RX Inappropriate Delegation Violating Board Order Suspension Cleared Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards Unsafe Practice, Practicing Beyond Scope Failure to cooperate with Board; Criminal Conviction Documentation Errors, Violating Board Order Alcohol Abuse, Failure to Comply with Requirements of Impaired Nurse Program Drug Abuse, Positive Drug Screen Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Unsafe Practice, Drug Related Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor, Unprofessional Conduct, Alcohol Abuse Failure to Follow Orders, Fraud, Deceit Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Misconduct-Leaving Duty Station, Action in Another Jurisdiction Criminal Conviction-Felony, Sexual Misconduct Drug Related Documentation Errors Violating Board Order Documentation Errors, Medication Errors, Inability to Practice Safely Sexual Misconduct, Fraud, Deceit, Failure to cooperate with Board Inability to Practice Safely Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Failure to Assess Misconduct-Breach of Confidentiality, Fraud, Deceit Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor Criminal Conviction-Felony, Unprofessional Conduct Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Neglect, Failure to cooperate with Board Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor, Criminal Conviction-Against Person Failure to Follow Orders, Misconduct-False Documentation Unsafe Practice, Practicing Beyond Scope Inappropriate Delegation, Documentation Errors Action in Another Jurisdiction; Drug Related Violating Board Order Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Failure to Follow Orders, Medication Errors Violating Board Order Suspension Cleared Unprofessional Conduct, Theft – Client, Fraud, Deceit Violating Board Order Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Alcohol Abuse Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor, Failure to cooperate with Board Drug Abuse, Failure to cooperate with Board Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Failure to Follow Orders Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor, Alcohol Abuse Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor, Alcohol Abuse Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Failure to Assess, Failure to Intervene Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor, Alcohol Abuse Unsafe Practice, Alcohol Abuse Violating Board Order Criminal Conviction-Felony, Criminal ConvictionDrug Related, Misconduct Drug Abuse, Positive Drug Screen Fraud, Deceit-Obtaining License, Action in Another Jurisdiction Documentation Errors, Violating Board Order Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Medication Errors, Violating Board Order Documentation Errors, Medication Errors, Practicing Beyond Scope Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor, Alcohol Abuse Failure to Follow Orders, Medication Errors RN/LPN Disciplinary Action cont. on pg. 30 • PA GE 30 • ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 RN/LPN Disciplinary Action cont. from pg. 29 RN/LPN DISCIPLINARY ACTION April – May – June 2005 Effective Date 3/21/2005* NAME Lyons, Scott W. License RN129737 Discipline Probation 5/2/2005 Manny, Gina G. RN044216 Revocation/Non-Voluntary 4/8/2005 Mapes, Brandon W. RN123767 Voluntary Surrender 5/2/2005 Martin, Sharon L. RN124867 Revocation/Non-Voluntary 4/19/2005 1/31/2005* 3/24/2005* Martinell, Holly L. Mayo, Robert W. McCullough, Lynn K. RN117479 TLP029907 RN079877 Decree of Censure Suspension Stayed Revocation w/Suspension 6/29/2005 5/18/2005 Mesa, David D. Meyer, Jean H. RN086640 RN042915 Voluntary Surrender Stayed Revocation w/Suspension 1/12/2005* 1/18/2005* 5/5/2005 5/5/2005 Miller, Paul A. Nagy, Jeri E. Nance, Joanne K. Nipper, Sue C. RN126972 LP038858 RN122345 LP016469 Stayed Suspension w/Probation Probation Decree of Censure Suspension 3/30/2005* Odom, Carol W. RN086211 Voluntary Surrender 5/2/2005 5/19/2005 5/19/2005 Ollier, Susan A. Pace, Morrell R. Parker, Lois S. RN038932 RN125751 LP019583 Revocation/Non-Voluntary Voluntary Surrender Voluntary Surrender 6/27/2005 3/16/2005* Penley, Sophia M. Peric, Adrian J. RN Endorsement Applicant RN085548 License Denied Probation 5/2/2005 Pierce, Cynthia B. RN082874 Revocation/Non-Voluntary 3/22/2005* Pierre, Adam J. RN Endorsement Applicant License Denied 5/18/2005 Pine, Becky L. RN094383 Probation w/Fine 5/2/2005 4/25/2005 1/14/2005* Price, Joanne M. Pruett, Michael R. Regan, William M. RN114750 LP035937 LP038522 Revocation/Non-Voluntary Decree of Censure Voluntary Surrender 4/25/2005 5/2/2005 Saunders, Christina A. Schwartzer, Lucy M. RN Endorsement Applicant RN Endorsement Applicant License Denied License Denied 5/2/2005 Schwitters, Tina R. RN085510 Decree of Censure 3/17/2005* 5/18/2005 5/2/2005 Sclafani, Lisa A. Scott, Lynda G. Seal, Doreen M. LP030154 RN118455 LP037227 Suspension Probation Decree of Censure 1/26/2005* 5/2/2005 4/5/2005 Shearin, Patricia A. Simms, Daniel R. Smith, David W. RN111353 LP028497 RN102626 Revocation/Non-Voluntary Revocation/Non-Voluntary Decree of Censure 3/9/2005* 4/14/2005 2/28/2005* Smith, Rhonda A. Sophamisay, Vivorn Von Stitt, Carrie M. LP Endorsement Applicant RN124770 RN Endorsement Applicant License Denied Decree of Censure License Denied 4/27/2005 5/31/2005 Styx, Jean E. Sumpter, Kriti M. RN032086 RN070995 Voluntary Surrender Decree of Censure 6/1/2005 5/2/2005 1/7/2005* 3/17/2005* 4/4/2005 5/2/2005 Sundstrom, Rebecca Swartz, Lynn D. Sympson, George A. Taylor-Anderson, Joyce Thomas, Kimberly A. Thompson, Tracy N. RN124768 RN Endorsement Applicant LPN Endorsement Applicant RN052927 LP033839 LP011295 Decree of Censure License Denied License Denied Voluntary Surrender Probation Revocation/Non-Voluntary 3/17/2005* Torres, Nikki D. RN132551 Probation 5/18/2005 12/28/2004* 2/10/2005* Truman, Melissa M. Turner, Della L. Walden, Lorraine L. RN107102 LP Endorsement Applicant RN063254 Stayed Revocation w/Suspension License Denied Voluntary Surrender 5/2/2005 5/13/2005 4/11/2005 4/26/2005 Walker, Jerry Whinery, Brenda M. White, Patricia A. Willis, Sylvia J. LP037626 RN080021 RN097209/AP1776 LP Endorsement Applicant Revocation/Non-Voluntary Stayed Revocation w/Probation Probation License Denied 2/23/2005* 2/4/2005* Wolter, Carol L. Zalesky, Brian D. LP023582 RN120759 Decree of Censure Suspension/Indefinite *Not reported in previous Newsletter Violations Misdemeanor-Alcohol RelatedDrug Related Misconduct-False Documentation, Violating Board Order Unsafe Practice, Drug Use on Duty, Drug Diversion Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Drug Abuse, Failure to cooperate with Board Failure to Follow Orders, Documentation Errors Violating Board Order Drug Diversion, Failure to Comply with Requirements of Impaired Nurse Program Drug Abuse, Drug Use on Duty, Drug Related Drug Abuse, Failure to Comply with Requirements of Impaired Nurse Program Drug Abuse, Violating Board Order Drug Abuse, Positive Drug Screen Positive Drug Screen Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Unsafe Practice, Failure to Follow Orders Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Sexual Misconduct-Boundaries Drug Related, Failure to cooperate with Board Theft – Employer, Drug Related Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Unsafe Practice, Medication Errors Unsafe Practice, Drug Abuse, Drug Diversion Documentation Errors, Medication Errors, Wastage Errors Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Failure to Follow Orders, Documentation Errors Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Failure to Follow Orders, Action in Another Jurisdiction Criminal Conviction-Drug Related, Fraud, DeceitObtaining License Unprofessional Conduct Misconduct-False Documentation Drug Diversion, Failure to Comply with Requirements of Impaired Nurse Program Drug Abuse, Drug Use on Duty Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor, MisconductLeaving Duty Station, Failure to cooperate with Board Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Failure to Follow Orders Drug Use on Duty Positive Drug Screen, Fraud, Deceit-Obtaining License Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Failure to Follow Orders, Failure to Assess Violating Board Order Violating Board Order Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Documentation Errors, Misconduct-False Documentation Drug Abuse, Action in Another Jurisdiction Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor, Alcohol Abuse, Action in Another Jurisdiction Inability to Practice Safely Failure to Assess, Failure to Supervise, Misconduct-False Documentation Misconduct-False Documentation Action in Another Jurisdiction Action in Another Jurisdiction, Drug Related Alcohol Abuse, Violating Board Order Suspension Cleared Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor/Alcohol Related, Criminal Conviction-Against Person, Inability to Practice Safely Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor Alcohol Related Violating Board Order Felony, Unprofessional Conduct Failure to Maintain Minimal Standards, Unsafe Practice, Medication Errors Drug Abuse, Failure to cooperate with Board Suspension Cleared Alcohol Abuse Criminal Conviction-Misdemeanor, Alcohol Abuse, Failure to cooperate with Board Failure to Intervene, Documentation Errors Inability to Practice Safely, Action in Another Jurisdiction AUG ., SEPT., OCT. 2005 ARIZO N A STATE BOARD OF NURSING NEWSLET TER • PA GE 31 • New CNA Testing Service Begins September 2005 D&S Diversified Technologies LLP by Paul Dorrance, D&SDT General Partner and Judy Bontrager, RN, MN, Associate Director of Operations, ASBN D&SDT (D&S Diversified Technologies) has been selected by the Arizona State Board of Nursing (ASBN) as the new test vendor to manage the Arizona Nurse Aide Competency and Evaluation Program (NACEP). They will begin testing Arizona Nurse Aides on September 6, 2005. They are looking forward to working with all of the stakeholders in the Arizona Nurse Aide (NA) community. D&SDT is an innovative company and brings an adaptive testing model to Arizona that will change, over time, to exactly reflect the needs of the Arizona Long Term Health Care Community. They are eager to provide, open, twoway communication and meaningful detailed feedback for ALL the NACEP “players.” This will result in a training/testing environment where everyone can contribute their best effort and have confidence that the Arizona NACEP is the best it can be. D&SDT is working closely with the Arizona Board of Nursing and an appointed Arizona Test Advisory Panel to assure a smooth transition to the new Arizona NA testing model. As this process unfolds your input is welcomed. D&SDT will be certifying new (and old) FLEXIBLE (In-facility) and FIXED (Regional) Test Sites. They are seeking facilities that would like to host Observer certification workshops and free Training Instructor workshops. D&SDT must find and certify RN Test Observers, Professional Actors, and Written Test Proctors. In the new Arizona NA testing model, annually certified three person testing “teams,” working as independent contractors, will administer the approved Arizona NA Written and Skill Tests that will reflect the NA curriculum and current practice in Arizona. Please watch D&SDT’s website at www.hdmaster.com as Arizona approved forms and information will appear there on August 16th as the transition moves toward the September 6th startup date. D&SDT staff will provide: • Same day received test results—D&SDT officially scores tests and issues detailed results by mail or email to Candidates and Training programs the same day they receive candidate tests back from the Test Site. This is two days after administration of the test in the paper and pencil model. For those interested, the electronic WEBETEST© (Internet connected computer) paper less application and/or testing model will be available on a voluntary basis for those wanting to take advantage of the Internet. • Immediate release of test results to Arizona State Board of Nursing—D&SDT will provide passing candidate test results electronically the same business day tests are officially scored. • Unlimited phone support—D&SDT provide a live voice on the phone, within three rings, during business hours whenever questions arise. • Increased testing and test site availability—Using D&SDT’S proposed Arizona testing model the number of Test Sites and Observers will increase and as testing opportunities for NA candidates increase, the net effect will be to decrease pressure to certify NA candidates within Federal and Arizona NA certification time constraints while providing flexible work loads for Observers. More Certified Nurse Aides will become available for employment in Arizona facilities in shorter time frames. • Program feedback—Observers and training programs are two of the critical links to insuring the quality of nurse aide care available to Arizona residents. D&SDT welcomes all feedback from Observers and training programs regarding any aspect of the Arizona NACEP at all times. An Arizona Test Advisory Panel will meet at least biannually to meet the individual and unique needs of the Arizona NACEP. Meaningful feedback to all parties involved is the unique service D&SDT brings to Arizona and that will contribute to the success of the new adaptive testing model in Arizona.