Incident 40015
Incident 40015
The Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing imposed a four-year probation on the RN license of Cynthia Pfeiffer of New Fairfield, who stole the painkillers Percocet and oxycodone.
Pheiffer took the medicines from the stock of drugs meant for patients while working as a nurse in 2016 at Candlewood Valley Health Care in New Milford, a consent order she agreed to said. The order said that she also abused those drugs to excess during 2016. By signing the order, she did not contest the allegations.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
01/01/2016
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Candlewood Valley Health Care
30 Park Lane East, New Milford, Connecticut 06776
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Hospital
Person Diverting:
Cynthia Pfeiffer
Profession of the person diverting:
Nurse
Has the incident been reported?
e.g. to local law enforcement, county board of health, state licensure board, and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Yes
To whom has the incident been reported?
Licensure Board (Nursing, Pharmacy, or Medical Board)
