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Board places David Pike on four-year probation after finding diversion and impairment
Summary
The Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing approved a consent order placing David Pike, RN, on a four-year probation with monitoring, urine screens, therapy, employer reports and a one-year restriction on narcotic access.
The Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing on May 20 approved a consent order that places David Pike, RN, on a formal reprimand and four years of probation following findings related to impairment and diversion while practicing at Kimball Hospital.
Joelle Newton, an attorney for the Department of Public Health, told the board the respondent’s license had been suspended under an interim consent order in February 2023 and that the record includes instances of impairment on duty, wasting and diversion of controlled substances, and misuse of benzodiazepines. "Respondent's license has been suspended pursuant to an interim consent order in February of 2023 when respondent was practicing nursing at Kimball Hospital. He was impaired and or unfit for duty," Newton said.
The consent order requires urine testing, therapy, medication-management reports, employer reports, at least eight anonymous-support meetings per month, a prohibition on solo employment and restricted access to narcotics for one year. Board members discussed the terms and characterized them as consistent with typical probationary conditions used in other cases.
Cindy Arpin moved to accept the consent order; Camille Payne seconded. On roll call the board recorded four votes in favor (Arpin, Payne, Alex Rivera and Chair Gina Reiner) and one abstention (Elizabeth Rivera Rodriguez). The order passed as presented; staff told the respondent to follow the conditions closely.
The board received the consent order packet in advance and discussed the specific monitoring requirements during the public meeting. No appeal or further administrative action was announced at the meeting.
