Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF NURSING
Respondent: DEBRA LYNN BRAY JURKOWICH
Judges: STEPHEN F. DEAN
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Pensacola, Florida
Filed: Apr. 19, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, February 27, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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DEBRA LYNN BRAY JURKOWICH,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT : 7
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, DEBRA LYNN BRAY JURKOWICH, and in support thereof
alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the practice of
nursing pursuant to Chapters 20, 455, and 464, Florida Statutes.
2. Respondent is and has been at all times material hereto, a licensed
PRACTICAL NURSE in the State of Florida, having been issued license number PN
35780-1.
3. Respondent's last known address is 7940 Sasser Lane, Pensacola, Florida
32506.
4. On or about September 25, 1997 and September 18, 1997, Respondent
was employed by Sacred Heart Hospital.
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5. On or between September 25, 1997 and September 28, 1997, Sacred Heart
Hospital observed several problems regarding Respondent's documentation, including but
not limited to:
a. Respondent withdrew a controlled substance from the narcotic
drawer/Sure Med system for a patient that was no longer on her
unit;
b. Respondent withdrew a controlled substance from the narcotic
drawer/Sure Med system for a patient who did. not have a
physician's order for the medication; and .
c. Respondent withdrew controlled substances from the narcotic
drawer/Sure Med system without documenting administering the
medication in the patient Medication Administration Record.
6. Respondent was suspended from duty pending an_ investigation.
Respondent was subsequently terminated from Sacred Heart Hospital.
7. Based on the foregoing, Respondent's license to practice nursing in the
State of Florida is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 464.018(1)(h), Florida
Statutes, for unprofessional conduct as defined by Rule 64B9-8.005(1)(e)1., by inaccurate
recording, altering or falsification of patient records.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully request that the Board of Nursing enter an
Order imposing one or more of the following penalties: Revocation or suspension of
Respondent's license, imposition of an administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand,
placement of the Respondent on probation, costs, and/or any other relief that the Board
deems appropriate.
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Signed unis (Ay of _{ Up at yA , 1990
Douglas M. Cook
Director
mcy Snurkowski, Chief Attorney
On Behalf of the Agency for
Health Care Administration
COUNSEL FO E PETITIONER:
Reginald D. Dixy, Staff Attorney ;
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Agency for Health Care Administration :
Allied Health Section .
Post Office Box 14229
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-4229
(850) 487 - 9637
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Docket for Case No: 00-001712
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 01, 2001 |
Motion to Quash Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 27, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 26, 2001 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Feb. 20, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for April 11, 2001; 10:00 a.m.; Pensacola, FL).
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Feb. 19, 2001 |
Order issued (ruling on request for admissions).
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Feb. 09, 2001 |
Notice of Telephonic Hearing (filed by M. Duclos via facsimile).
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Dec. 19, 2000 |
Motion to Supress Evidence (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Dec. 19, 2000 |
Motion to Quash Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Dec. 15, 2000 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Nov. 27, 2000 |
Joint Prehearing Stipulation filed.
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Oct. 03, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Requests for Admissions filed. |
Oct. 03, 2000 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner`s First Request for Production filed. |
Oct. 03, 2000 |
Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories filed. |
Oct. 03, 2000 |
Notice of Filing Petitioner`s Request for Interrogatories, Admissions and Production filed. |
Jul. 19, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for December 1, 2000; 10:00 a.m.; Pensacola, FL)
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Jul. 17, 2000 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile)
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May 26, 2000 |
Order Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by June 15, 2000)
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May 08, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 25, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Apr. 19, 2000 |
Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 19, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Apr. 19, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 19, 2000 |
Agency Referral Letter filed.
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Feb. 26, 2000 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile). |