Investigating and Making a Case for Drug Diversion

One of the biggest challenges facing boards of nursing (BONs) is ensuring that a fair disciplinary process occurs in a timely manner. Allegations of drug diversion raise the bar for a BON to act quickly and efficiently in determining the truth while ensuring the process is fair.This article presents a case of an uncooperative nurse suspected of diverting drugs and explores the legal, evidentiary, and reporting requirements needed for a BON to present a defensible drug diversion case.