Redfern v. Department of Professional Regulation

MILLS, Judge.

Redfern appeals from a final order of the Department of Professional Regulation suspending her Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license for one year and reprimanding her Registered Nurse (RN) license. We affirm.

In 1982, Redfern was part owner of, and head nurse and midwife at, a freestanding birth center. The center was designed to provide pre-natal, labor, delivery and postnatal care for women experiencing uncomplicated pregnancies. It was staffed by three nurse-midwives, including Redfern, who rotated the duties of office management and labor and delivery…