Traveling nurse accused of diverting drugs from Concord Hospital, altering patients’ medical charts
A traveling nurse assigned to the emergency department of Concord Hospital is accused of pocketing prescription narcotics, including morphine and fetanyl, and altering the medical charts of patients, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office. The New Hampshire Board of Nursing found the allegations against nurse Kerry Bridges involved “immenent danger to public health, safety and/or welfare” and immediately suspended her license while it investigates.
A traveling nurse assigned to the emergency department of Concord Hospital is accused of pocketing prescription narcotics, including morphine and fetanyl, and altering the medical charts of patients, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office. The New Hampshire Board of Nursing found the allegations against nurse Kerry Bridges involved “immenent danger to public health, safety and/or welfare” and immediately suspended her license while it investigates.
SOURCE: Hospital Administration News – Read entire story here.