Essay On Probation Violation

The first lady that we watched take the stand was being seen because of a probation violation. The women had been placed on probation for unable to practice safely by reason of alcohol or other substance abuse. Ms. Owens was reported by a co-worker to have a slurred speech, was confusing co-workers’ names, appeared disoriented, and staggered while walking. The DON was called and came into the facility where Ms. Owens was working to observe her and then requested she submit a drug test where at that time it showed up positive for benzodiazepines and opiates. Ms. Owens then reported taking a hydrocodone pill a few hours before work and was having difficulty adjusting to the nightshift with her medicines. St. Andrews terminated Ms. Owens effective that night. Ms. Owens was placed on probation for a period of 7/16/2015-7/16/2018 per the State Board of Nursing. Ms. Owens was placed on the following requirements and if they are not met she will be found in violation. …show more content…
I feel at this time the subject should not be allowed to practice in the nursing field. Ms. Bentz seemed to show more compassion about violating her probation. Ms. Bentz was honest about her alcohol addiction and seemed to be making an effort to change. Unfortunately I still look into the fact that she failed to call in to the line for Missouri 7 times where as she was making them to Kansas. Ms. Bentz was asked why she didn’t call to the state that she was in violation with and she stated that she was getting confused. I agreed with the Board when they made the statement that it seems to them she didn’t prioritize what was important. The thing I find disturbing is that she was placed on probation for a period of 5 years and was in violation less than a year. I understand that she has an addiction problem, but I believe that she should have sought out an extensive treatment before returning to the nursing