Long Term Care Nurse Admits to Diverting Hydrocodone
Long Term Care Nurse Admits to Diverting Hydrocodone
Nurse from Iowa voluntarily surrenders license to practice in South Dakota after admitting to stealing hydrocodone while working at a long term care facility.
Cassandra Van Berkum, while working at a long term care facility, diverted a controlled substance. Berkum admitted to the diversion of Hydrodocone and agreed that she would surrender her privilege to practice in South Dakota.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
02/08/2017
Where the Diversion Occurred:
South Dakota, USA
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Hospital
Person Diverting:
Cassandra Van Berkum
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)
