Appeal of Gielen

The petitioner, George Gielen, challenges the decision of the New Hampshire Personnel Appeals Board (the board) upholding *285the termination of his employment at the New Hampshire Board of Nursing (NHBN). We affirm.

In 1982, the petitioner began work at the NHBN as coordinator of nursing. On June 25, 1991, the petitioner applied for new employment with the bureau of health facilities administration. On his job application, the petitioner indicated that he was prepared to start work at the bureau on July 18, 1991.

On July 10, 1991, the petitioner submitted a note to his NHBN supervisor, Dr.…