ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION. Springfield Office, Conference Room 202 North

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1 ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Meeting: BOARD OF NURSING Meeting Date: May 1, 2015 Meeting Convened: 9:30 a.m. Meeting Adjourned: 1:00 p.m. Meeting Location: Springfield Office, Conference Room 202 North Members Present: Board Members Absent: Staff Present: Organization Present: Joan Libner, Chairperson Jean Mau, Vice-Chairperson Susan Emberson, Member Judith Hopkins, Member Sandra Kubala, Member Marjorie Maurer, Member H. Catherine Miller, Member Andrea Perkins, Member Gayle Riedmann, Member Julio Santiago, Member Lori Anderson, Member Veronica Armouti, Public Member Mildred Taylor, Member Michele Bromberg, Nursing Coordinator Jerry R. Miller, Board Liaison Scottie Tyus, Administrative Assistant Lisa Wade, General Counsel Office Aquarius Institute ATS Institute of Technology Blessing-Rieman College CMK Healthcare Graham Hospital - School of Nursing Lewis & Clark Community College Loyola School of Nursing Northwestern Institute of Health & Technology Rend Lake College Robert Morris College St. John College TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION ANNOUNCEMENTS/ CORRESPONDENCE Newsletters and Correspondence were made available for board perusal. 1

2 ANNOUNCEMENTS/ CORRESPONDENCE - Cont. Board members also introduced themselves and indicated the area of nursing they represent to the audience. IHAC Education Committee presentation Standard Curriculum BOARD LIASION TIME OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes - March 6, 2015 The Illinois Healthcare Action Coalition (IHAC) Education Committee gave a presentation of a standard curriculum model to be used for ADN graduates transferring to a BSN program. The goal is to have ADN programs adopt a standardize education curriculum for students who graduated and are ready to go right into a baccalaureate program without repeating courses. General discussion followed. The March , Meeting Minutes were reviewed. Motion was made/seconded, (Mau/Kubula) to approve the March 6, 2015, meeting minutes. Motion carried. Review of Revised Remediation Strategies Form Michele Bromberg gave a brief overview of the revised remediation strategy form and indicated all nursing programs in Illinois now have the form. NEW BUSINESS NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARD OF NURSING Announcements Joan Libner announced Michele Bromberg and Jean Mau attended the NCSBN Mid-Year meeting. 2

3 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARD OF NURSING - Cont. Announcements LEGISLATIVE UPDATE NURSING EDUCATION Northwestern Institute of Health and Technology Continued Program Approval (LPN) Michele Bromberg reported the Mid-Year meeting focused on the Nurse Licensure Compact and how to pass Legislation. Mrs. Bromberg indicated the old compact is still in the Committee, however; it does not include language relative to criminal background checks and absolute bar to forcible felony convictions. Illinois cannot enter into this compact due to our state law. She further indicated the new compact does include such language, however; legislation has not yet been passed in Illinois. Mrs. Bromberg also noted a meeting will be held Monday with all States to discuss and agree with the new language for both Registered and Practical Nurse compacts. Additionally, Mrs. Bromberg announced NCSBN is having a NCLEX meeting September 21, 2015, in Portland, Oregon. Board members wishing to attend should contact her. Jean Mau gave a brief update on the collaborative agreement for advanced practice nurses. Michele Bromberg, Joan Libner and Jean Mau will be attending the meeting. The recommendations were delineated on the Action Sheets. Deferred Action Sheet No

4 NURSING EDUCATION Cont. Aquarius Institute - Proposed Feasibility Study (LPN) Robert Morris University - Major Curriculum Revision (ADN to BSN) Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing Major Curriculum Revisions Establishing Entry Level (MSN) & Closing (BSN) accelerated but retaining (BSN) Traditional Graham Hospital Association Major Curriculum Revision (DPL) Rend Lake College - LPN Option Out Action Sheet No Action Sheet No Action Sheet No Deferred Action Sheet No Action Sheet No CMK Healthcare (LPN) - Continued Program Approval Discussion ensued relative to continued program approval for CMK Healthcare Practical Nursing Program. Representatives were present to speak on behalf of the program. CLOSED SESSION I 11:05 a.m. 11:24 a.m. A roll call vote was taken to go into closed session to discuss CMK Healthcare s low pass rates: RECONVENED OPEN SESSION 11:24 a.m. International Career Institute - Continued Program Approval (LPN) Joan Libner - Aye Jean Mau - Aye Susan Emberson - Aye Judith Hopkins - Aye Sandra Kubala - Aye Marjorie Maurer - Aye H.Catherine Miller - Aye Andrea Perkins - Aye Gayle Riedmann - Aye Julio Santiago - Aye Subsequent to discussion in Closed Session the board made their recommendation which is delineated on the action sheet. Deferred Action Sheet No Action Sheet No

5 NURSING EDUCATION Cont. Graham Hospital Association Continued Program Approval (DPL) ITT, Technical School - Continued Program Approval (ADN) ATS Institute of Technology Continued Program Approval (LPN) APPLICATION REVIEW Out-of-State C.E. Continuing Education Sponsors - Kevin Crandall Karen Stoewer Illinois Hospital Association - Timberline Knolls Action Sheet No Action Sheet No Action Sheet No The recommendations were delineated on the Action Sheets. Action Sheet No Action Sheet No Action Sheet No Action Sheet No CLOSED SESSION II Deliberations/Regulatory & Closed Session Minutes 12:35 p.m. - 12:58 p.m. A roll call vote was taken to go into closed session to review closed session minutes and discuss deliberations/regulatory cases: Joan Libner - Aye Jean Mau - Aye Susan Emberson - Aye Judith Hopkins - Aye Sandra Kubala - Aye Marjorie Maurer - Aye H.Catherine Miller - Aye Andrea Perkins - Aye Gayle Riedmann - Aye Julio Santiago - Aye 5

6 RECONVENED - OPEN SESSION 12:45 p.m. A. Closed Session Minutes - March 6, 2015 Motion was made/seconded, (Kubula/Mau) to approve the March 6, 2015, closed session meeting minutes. Motion Carried. B. Deliberations/Regulatory The recommendations for the cases were made in open session and referred to the appropriate attorney(s) for follow-up. NAME CASE NUMBER ATTORNEY Each individual recommendation is listed below: Tawnya Alsup Canavan Recommendation: Indefinite suspension, minimum 6 months. Upon filing a petition for restoration the respondent must provide proof of evaluation by a certified addictionologist, and meet the recommendations of the assessment. If she remains out of practice for five years, she must present evidence of successful completion of a Department-approved licensure examination (NCLEX). Heather Laird Canavan Recommendation: Indefinite suspension, minimum 6 months and must comply with sister state discipline. Kari Matusyk Laskaris Recommendation: Agreed with the Administrative Law Judge s recommendation. 6

7 Doris Mixon Nussbaum Recommendation: Indefinite suspension, minimum 3 years and $10,000 fine. Nicole Lanter-Miller Canavan Recommendation: Indefinite suspension, minimum 6 months and must comply with sister state discipline. Lorie Morris Reda Recommendation: Indefinite suspension, minimum 6 months and $1000 fine. Mark Scanlon Cooper/Laskaris Recommendation: Agreed with the Administrative Law Judge s recommendation. The following signed Findings of Fact; Conclusions of Law, and Recommendations to the Director were forwarded to the respective attorney(s): Lisa Lynch Nussbaum Erick Paulk Nussbaum Jennifer Stoner Nussbaum ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to be brought before the Board the meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. 7