Nurse Fired Twice for Stealing Pain Pills from Patients

Nurse Fired Twice for Stealing Pain Pills from Patients

Nurse Fired Twice for Stealing Pain Pills from Patients

Nurse license suspended after stealing pills at a nursing home and an acute care center.

The Wisconsin Board of Nursing suspended a nurse’s license indefinitely after finding she stole pain medications from patients at two nursing homes:
1. Beloit Health and Rehabilitation 1905 W Hart Rd, Beloit, WI 53511
2. Atrium Health Williams Bay Health Services 146 Clover St, Williams Bay, WI 53191

Approximate date(s) of the diversion: 11/1/2018
Where the Diversion Occurred: Atrium Health Williams Bay Health Services 146 Clover St, Williams Bay, WI 53191 Type of Healthcare Facility: Hospital
Person Diverting: Amanda Nieuwenhuis 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)
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