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Board weighs reinstatement terms for nurse who voluntarily surrendered license in 2016

Connecticut Board of Nursing · February 5, 2026
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DPH presented a reinstatement request for Cherish Ostrowski, who surrendered her license in 2016 citing substance use; DPH recommended a typical four-year probation with an initial compliance period before practice and board members recommended 6–12 months off-practice, with several favoring nine months.

The board heard a reinstatement request from Cherish Ostrowski, RN, who voluntarily surrendered her license in September 2016. Dana Dalton, a nurse consultant with the Department of Public Health, summarized Ostrowski’s record: she surrendered her license after a substance-use issue, has since passed an NCLEX refresher, and has provided personal statements, employer letters and some primary-care…

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