Tennessee Board of Nursing Suspends License of Stephanie Sandy

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Board of Nursing has summarily suspended the license of Stephanie Sandy, LPN, of Lafayette, Tenn. The suspension of her nursing license became effective August 4, 2010. As a result of the board’s actions, Sandy was immediately prohibited from working as a nurse.

Sandy’s nursing license was suspended for the following:

• a pattern of prescrition drug use in excess of an amount that would allow her to safely practice nursing;
• documented impairment in her work environment; and
• past criminal activity and failure to report criminal convictions to the Board of Nursing.

Sandy has the opportunity to participate in an informal conference before the Board of Nursing on August 12, 2010 at 1 p.m. in the Poplar Room at 227 French Landing Drive, Nashville, Tenn. During the conference, the board will determine whether the public health, safety or welfare imperatively required emergency action and whether Sandy’s license should remain suspended pending the outcome of a contested case proceeding in the matter. The conference will be canceled if Sandy declines participation.

Sandy was originally licensed as a licensed practical nurse in Tennessee in 2005.

Detailed information about disciplinary actions is available on the TDOH website at http://health.state.tn.us/licensure/index.htm. Enter the name of the person of interest. Once the license information appears, click on "disciplinary action" or "adverse licensure action" and then "view board order."