Registered Nurse Arrested on Eighteen Drug Charges
Registered Nurse Arrested on Eighteen Drug Charges
South Carolina registered nurse faces multiple charges of stealing morphine, Oxycodone, Lorazepam, Hydromorphone and Tramadol from patients.
A registered nurse who formerly worked for Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System is facing multiple charges after an investigation by the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
According to arrest warrants, the nurse stole controlled substances on multiple occasions in April 2018.
Investigators said records reflect that the nurse dispensed morphine on several occasions but only half of the dose was administered and the other half of the dose was not given or documented as waste.
Warrants indicate a vial of morphine also went missing under her care, along with doses of Oxycodone, Hydromorphone and Lorazepam.
She is charged with 18 counts of violation of drug distribution laws.
Officials say, the nurse has not been employed with Spartanburg Regional since April.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
2018
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Spartanburg Medical Center
101 E Wood St, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Hospital
Patients were injured. Were they infected, filed lawsuits, or died as a result of this diversion incident?
Did not receive pain medications
