Nurse Voluntarily Surrenders License, Admits Diversion
Nurse Voluntarily Surrenders License, Admits Diversion
South Dakota registered nurse voluntarily surrendered hi license after admitting to diverting narcotics while employed at a hospital.
Swee was accused of diverting narcotics from an employer. When confronted, Swee admitted he diverted narcotics for his own use on May 23, 2017. Swee failed to meet the stipulations of probation and did not return phone calls from the board. In April, 2018, his license as a registered nurse in the state of South Dakota was indefinitely suspended.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
05/23/2017
Where the Diversion Occurred:
South Dakota, USA
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Hospital
Person Diverting:
Blake Swee
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)
