Missing from the hospital med-room
. The revelation was earth shattering, Jan having discovered that her best friend, the one she regularly visited several nights a week, a Registered Nurse at Share Medical Center admitted to appropriating Demerol from the med-room for her personal recreational use. Jan as Assistant Administrator in charge of Patient Care Services and Director of Nursing was under obligation to adhere to policy and report the incident, but ignoring hospital precept taking it upon herself to personally minister to her friends predicament, immediately driving and enrolling her in a drug rehabilitation hospital in Enid, thus circumventing any action by law enforcement or the hospital. Upon returning, Jan promptly reporting the incident to Administration, setting in motion the disclosure of the missing drugs and the notification of law enforcement.
. It was disclosed a law enforcement investigation making a discovery of empty Demerol vials’ in the nurse’s home trash container. Jan then subjected to interrogation, an administrative and a hospital board investigation was commenced to bring about a final deposition of the circumstance. Jan’s initial action and her flagrant disregard of hospital protocol preventing the arrest of her nurse friend and the concurrent criminal investigation proceeding giving suspect by some members of the governing commission. Although disregarding all proprietary and ignoring the rules of protocol for reporting the incident, when questioned, she remained firm in her commitment of action taken for the nurse. The recently contracted CEO of Share Medical Center, Barbara Oestmann disclosing the Hospitals posture, concurrence with the board of directors, Jan would be excised from her position as Assistant Administrator of Nursing Services and relegated to the status of Floor Nurse to await further disposition.
. Jan immediately seeking legal representation, approaching an attorney in Enid, Phyllis Walta, inquiring about a possible lawsuit against Share Medical Center for their actions. The attorney agreeing to file the suit, advising Jan, it would be in her best interest to remain employed as a floor nurse at the Medical Center thru the litigation process which might endure for six months or more. Gary finding his wife displaying an ever-increasing acrimonious attitude, consumed with her lawsuit, the couples only occasion for any joint activity was Church and even then her attendance was sporadic. Gary believing her esoteric disposition was the result of the hospital decision to relegate her from an esteem administration position to a subordinate floor nurse, her self-esteem suffering and her propriety now publicly questioned.
. Gary becoming very much aware that Jan and his marriage was continuing on a downward spiral, Jan taking the initiative suggesting a separation. Gary at first against the endeavor reasoning that it wouldn’t resolve the situation, but when his spouse decided on separate bedrooms, the undertaking enumerated a delineation of their consanguinity, Gary agreeing with her desire. Jan acceding to a separation procuring a residency in the Aspen Apartments on Alva’s 6th street, a continuation of highway 281, the south entrance byway into the city. The apartment accommodation less than a third of a mile from the entrance to the Medical Center. Gary noticing Jan’s car parked at the complex stopping to visit, finding her in good spirit, painting the apartment and remarking that for her painting effort she would receive a month of free rental. Gary mentioning he too was looking for a place, but in Kiowa.
Inquisitive Quest 
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