The drugs are not narcotics but they are only given by script.
2006-10-29 13:12:03 · 24 answers · asked by coastingrightalong 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I work with impaired nurses as part of my job (I work in the mental health field); they risk both criminal prosecution and loss of license, both of which will change the course of a nurse's life (not in a good way) when she is caught.
And believe me, she will get caught. That's often what leads them to me...they are fighting to be able to save their licenses and dealing with pending incarceration.
Whether they are class 4 narcotic drugs or something else will not make a difference. Again, I see what my clients have gone thru. In most cases, the loss of license was worse for them than the criminal prosecution.
2006-10-29 13:21:49 · answer #1 · answered by Pat D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes more than one crime is commited, not only by the nurse but anyone receiving the drugs too, not to mention she would lose her nursing license in any state.
2006-10-29 13:20:18 · answer #2 · answered by Steven L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-10-29 13:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by dancinintherain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nurse is stealing, and probably doing something illegal when it comes to obtaining drugs without a prescription, but I'm not sure of the terminology.
2006-10-29 13:14:03 · answer #4 · answered by cucumberlarry1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possession of prescription drugs without a prescription is a felony in addition to the theft charges. I bet if you got real technical, she could be charged with dispensing a prescription medication without a license.
2006-10-29 14:34:51 · answer #5 · answered by Lori H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in addition to the obvious answer of stealing, it is also unlawful acquisition of a controlled substance. If it is only available by prescription, it does not have to be a narcotic, it is a controlled substance.
2006-10-29 13:23:48 · answer #6 · answered by MyGirlfriendLikesMyBaldHead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you want this nurse to treat you? All locked drugs have to be accounted for, and yes, it would be a crime.
2006-10-30 19:05:27 · answer #7 · answered by marsha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2006-10-29 13:19:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are yes. And I am sure the hospital has a policy against this.
2006-11-01 02:04:27 · answer #9 · answered by Eddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, dispensing drugs illegally would be the charge.
2006-10-30 08:07:37 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋