A hospice nurse has been barred from her profession for 20 years after admitting to a sexual relationship with her marri

[Trouble]

http://newsok.com/nurse-loses-license-ov...le/3532758

A hospice nurse has been barred from her profession for 20 years after admitting to a sexual relationship with her married terminally ill patient.

The Oklahoma Nursing Board in August disciplined Amber Van Brunt, 33, of Shawnee, for unprofessional conduct. Now, she is asking an Oklahoma County judge to reverse the board’s order “to correct this miscarriage of justice.”

At the heart of the appeal is an ethical question: Is it ever right for a nurse to have sex with a patient?
Van Brunt’s attorney told the judge the consensual relationship with the patient was on the nurse’s “own personal time,” while she was visiting as a friend, not while she was on duty caring for him.

[Black]

At the heart of the appeal is an ethical question: Is it ever right for a nurse to have sex with a patient?
I disagree. At the heart of the appeal is whatever it says in the Oklahoma practice act for nurses. She agreed to follow it in exchange for licensure.

[Black]

§567.8. Denial, revocation or suspension of license or certification--Administrative penalties

A. The Oklahoma Board of Nursing shall have the power:

1. To deny, revoke or suspend any:
a. license to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing,
b. recognition for practice as an advanced practice nurse, or
c. certification as an advanced unlicensed assistive person;
2. To assess administrative penalties; or
3. To otherwise discipline a licensee or advanced unlicensed assistive person.

B. The Board shall impose a disciplinary action pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of this section upon
proof that the person:

1. Is guilty of fraud or deceit or material deception in procuring or attempting to procure:
a. a license to practice registered nursing, licensed practical nursing, or recognition to
practice advanced practice nursing, or
b. certification as an advanced unlicensed assistive person;
2. Is guilty of a felony, or any offense reasonably related to the qualifications, functions or duties of
any licensee or advanced unlicensed assistant, or any offense an essential element of which is
fraud, dishonesty, or an act of violence, or for any offense involving moral turpitude, whether or
not sentence is imposed, or any conduct resulting in the revocation of a deferred or suspended
sentence or probation imposed pursuant to such conviction;
3. Fails to adequately care for patients or to conform to the minimum standards of acceptable nursing
or advanced unlicensed assistant practice that, in the opinion of the Board, unnecessarily exposes a
patient or other person to risk of harm;
4. Is intemperate in the use of alcohol or drugs, which use the Board determines endangers or could
endanger patients;
5. Exhibits through a pattern of practice or other behavior actual or potential inability to practice
nursing with sufficient knowledge or reasonable skills and safety due to impairment caused by
illness, use of alcohol, drugs, chemicals or any other substance, or as a result of any mental or
physical condition, including deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skills,
mental illness, or disability that results in inability to practice with reasonable judgment, skill or
safety; provided, however, the provisions of this paragraph shall not be utilized in a manner that
conflicts with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act;
6. Has been adjudicated as mentally incompetent, mentally ill, chemically dependent or dangerous to
the public or has been committed by a court of competent jurisdiction, within or without this state;
7. Is guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined in the rules of the Board;
8. Is guilty of any act that jeopardizes a patient's life, health or safety as defined in the rules of the
Board;
9. Violated a rule promulgated by the Board, an order of the Board, or a state or federal law relating
to the practice of registered, practical or advanced practice nursing or advanced unlicensed
assisting, or a state or federal narcotics or controlled dangerous substance law; or
10. Has had disciplinary actions taken against the individual's registered or practical nursing license,
advanced unlicensed assistive certification, or any health-related license, in this or any state,
territory or country.

[MacArtist]

I don't know...

If I was terminally ill, I'd be happy to have sex with anyone.

I wouldn't complain. I wouldn't say anything. I'd let my smile do all the talking.

[Black]

MacArtist wrote:
I don't know...

If I was terminally ill, I'd be happy to have sex with anyone.

I wouldn't complain. I wouldn't say anything. I'd let my smile do all the talking.

But how would your wife feel about that?

[comaplate]

Trouble wrote:
At the heart of the appeal is an ethical question: Is it ever right for a nurse to have sex with a patient?

Depends. Is she hot?

[mattkime]

>>At the heart of the appeal is an ethical question: Is it ever right for a nurse to have sex with a patient?

What does the nurse look like?

[Black]

After exhaustive research, I've managed to unearth a pic of the "accused":



Please don't ask me to reveal my research methods-- I can't take the chance that they'll fall into the wrong hands.

[Mike Johnson]

A local ob/gyn had consensual sex with a patient who was engaged. Among other things, he was treating her for (no joke) infertility. He suggested to her that her fiancé could be the problem and that his own seed would perhaps be more potent.

The first time they did it, it was pretty soon after pelvic surgery -- he told her not to have sex for three weeks while she healed, but during that post-op window they did it.

He was charged with misdemeanors and had to pick up garbage on the side of the freeway. He could've lost his license, but didn't. He's still practicing. Hooray for the California Medical Board.

[volcs0]

Trouble wrote:

At the heart of the appeal is an ethical question: Is it ever right for a nurse to have sex with a patient?

No.