Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF NURSING
Respondent: MONIQUE BAYNES, R.N.
Judges: CHARLES C. ADAMS
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Gainesville, Florida
Filed: Mar. 30, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, June 11, 2004.
Latest Update: Nov. 18, 2024
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VS. Case No. 2002-27348
MONIQUE BAYNES, R.N.,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Petitioner, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, by and through its
undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint before the Board of
Nursing against the Respondent, MONIQUE BAYNES, R.N., and in support thereof”
alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state department charged with regulating the practice of
nursing pursuant to Chapters 20.43, Florida Statutes; Chapter 456, Florida Statutes;
and Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.
2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, a Registered
Nurse (R.N,) in the State of Florida, having been issued license number 9183690.
3. Respondent's last known address is 4453 SW 151% Street, Ocala, Florida
34473-2669.
4. For all times material hereto, Respondent was employed as an R.N. at
Shands Hospital at the University of Florida (Shands) in Gainesville, Florida.
5. On or about June 24, 2002, Respondent received a verbal corrective
action from Shands for multiple medication errors including, but not limited to,
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administering incorrect medication to patients.
6. On or about July 15, 2002, Respondent received a written corrective
action from Shands, for allowing a patient’s intravenous medication to run dry resulting
in deleterious effects to the patient including, but not timited to, shortness of breath,
vomiting, and chest pain.
7 On or about July 22, 2002, Respondent was caring for a patient who was
ordered to receive respiratory nebulizer treatments of Atrovent and Albuterol every four
(4) hours. Later that same day, Respondent, after unsuccessfully seeking a respiratory
supervisor, and without using the necessary chain of command for approval or
direction, administered Atrovent to the patient from medication that was prescribed to
her son and did not document the administration of this medication.
8. Section 464.018(1)(n), Florida Statutes (2002), makes it a violation of the
Nurse Practice Act to fail to meet minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing
nursing practice, including engaging in acts for which the licensee is not qualified by
training or experience.
9. Respondent failed to meet minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing
nursing practice in one or more of the following ways:
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a. By receiving a verbal corrective action from Shands for multiple
medication errors including, but not fimited to, administering incorrect
medication to patients; and/or
b. By allowing a patient’s intravenous medication to run dry resulting in
deleterious effects to the patient; and/or
c. By administering Atrovent to a patient from medication that was
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prescribed to her son without first obtaining approval by a respiratory
supervisor and/or without using the necessary chain of command for
approval or direction, and not documenting the administration of this
medication.
10. Based on the foregoing, Respondent is subject to discipline pursuant to
Section 464.018(1)(n), Florida Statues (2002), by failing to meet minimal standards of
acceptable and prevailing nursing practice.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of Nursing enter
an order imposing one or more of the following penalties: permanent revocation or
suspension of Respondent's license, restriction of practice, imposition of an
administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand, placement of the Respondent on
probation, corrective action, refund of fees billed or collected, remedial education
and/or any other relief that the Board deems appropriate.
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Signed this Oday of esgsauh 2002.
John O. Agwunobi, M.D., M.B.A.
Secretasy, Department of Health
FILED —
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Ut . A :
DEPUTY CLERK
CLERK Celemax, BY: Naji Israoui, Asst. General Counsel
DATE o> Florida Bar No. 0610364
DOH, Prosecution Services Unit
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-65
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265
(850) 414-8126 Business
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NOTICE OF RIGHTS
Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be conducted in
accordance with Section 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, to be
represented by counsel or other qualified representative, to present evidence
and argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoena
and subpoena duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if a hearing is
requested.
NOTICE REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
Respondent is placed on notice that Petitioner has incurred costs
related to the investigation and prosecution of this matter. Pursuant to
Section 456.072(4), Florida Statutes, the Board shall assess costs related to
the investigation and prosecution of a disciplinary matter, which may include
attorney hours and costs, on the Respondent in addition to any other
discipline imposed.
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Docket for Case No: 04-001098PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 11, 2004 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 09, 2004 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 01, 2004 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for July 14, 2004; 9:30 a.m.; Gainesville, FL).
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May 28, 2004 |
Respondent`s Responses to Petitioner`s Request for Admissions (filed via facsimile).
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May 28, 2004 |
Order. (Petitioner`s responses shall be provided on or before June 11, 2004)
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May 27, 2004 |
Motion to Expedite Discovery (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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May 27, 2004 |
Request for Admissions (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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May 27, 2004 |
Request for Production (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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May 27, 2004 |
Notice of Filing Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
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May 27, 2004 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by S. Suarez, Esquire, via facsimile).
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May 25, 2004 |
Order. (Respondent shall respond to discovery by June 4, 2004)
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May 12, 2004 |
Petitioner`s Motion to Compel Discovery, Requests for Sanctions, and to Deem the Request for Admission Admitted (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 20, 2004 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 20, 2004 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for June 22, 2004; 10:00 a.m.; Gainesville, FL).
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Apr. 15, 2004 |
Response to Respondent`s April 14, 2004 Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Apr. 14, 2004 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Apr. 07, 2004 |
Letter to Judge Adams from M. Baynes regarding the Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 06, 2004 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Apr. 01, 2004 |
Notice of Serving of Petitioner`s First Request for Produce, Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories, Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories and Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 30, 2004 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Mar. 30, 2004 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 30, 2004 |
Agency referral filed.
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Mar. 30, 2004 |
Initial Order.
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