A nurse has been charged with prescription drug fraud after replacing the pain medication of her patients with saline. After her termination, she continued to make efforts to obtain drugs from the patients. A full investigation led to a jury trial where prosecutors say the nurse admitted to using the drugs.
The nurse is a first offender and may receive community service and probation, along with a drug rehabilitation program. Prosecutors would like to see a stronger sentence as she made multiple attempts even after her termination to obtain prescription pain medication from patients. For more, read the story.
