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Summary information of disciplinary actions taken against licensees, professional practice business entities, and pharmacy establishments by the Board of Regents in New York State since January 1, 1994, can be searched below by year, month, and profession. You may also search for an individual’s, entity’s or establishment’s status, and any applicable enforcement actions, with our Online Verification Search. Applicable disciplinary information will be listed under the Enforcement Actions tab within the search results.
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December 2009
Nursing
JAHNN HANSEN GIBSON; JOHNSTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 398337; Cal. No. 24090
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of giving an inappropriate amount of medicine without verifying the dosage with the prescriber.
JAHNN HANSEN GIBSON; JOHNSTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 398337; Cal. No. 24090
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of giving an inappropriate amount of medicine without verifying the dosage with the prescriber.
ALYSON RENEE GILL; LAUREL SPRINGS, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 483052; Cal. No. 23829
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Obtaining a Controlled Dangerous Substance by Fraud and Criminal Attempt to Acquire Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance by Fraud in another state and unprofessional conduct based on her filing a false report.
ALYSON RENEE GILL; LAUREL SPRINGS, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 483052; Cal. No. 23829
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Obtaining a Controlled Dangerous Substance by Fraud and Criminal Attempt to Acquire Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance by Fraud in another state and unprofessional conduct based on her filing a false report.
CHRISTINA LYNN JONES (A/K/A JONES CHRISTINA L); ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285797; Cal. No. 24857
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of withdrawing controlled substances for self-use.
CHRISTINA LYNN JONES (A/K/A JONES CHRISTINA L); ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285797; Cal. No. 24857
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $250 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of withdrawing controlled substances for self-use.
CATHERINE F LUGTU; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 513856; Cal. No. 23358
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently and committing unprofessional conduct based on her alteration of her registration certificate which she presented as evidence of a validly renewed registration, when it had not been validly renewed.
CATHERINE F LUGTU; PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 513856; Cal. No. 23358
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently and committing unprofessional conduct based on her alteration of her registration certificate which she presented as evidence of a validly renewed registration, when it had not been validly renewed.
IRINA MARENOVA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 485989; Cal. No. 24541
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.
IRINA MARENOVA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 485989; Cal. No. 24541
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree.
ROSALIND MATHEWS; BERGENFIELD, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126478; Cal. No. 24603 23881
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to timely monitor the results of a non-stress test conducted on a fetus.
ROSALIND MATHEWS; BERGENFIELD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 335565; Cal. No. 24603 23881
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to timely monitor the results of a non-stress test conducted on a fetus.
ROSALIND MATHEWS; BERGENFIELD, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126478; Cal. No. 24603 23881
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to timely monitor the results of a non-stress test conducted on a fetus.
ROSALIND MATHEWS; BERGENFIELD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 335565; Cal. No. 24603 23881
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to timely monitor the results of a non-stress test conducted on a fetus.
JENNIFER ANN MCKEON (A/K/A KOHLMEYER JENNIFER ANN); COXSACKIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 268449; Cal. No. 24708
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree and Petit Larceny.
JENNIFER ANN MCKEON (A/K/A KOHLMEYER JENNIFER ANN); COXSACKIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 268449; Cal. No. 24708
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree and Petit Larceny.
CINDY ANN MORPHET (A/K/A MOSHER CINDY ANN, MOSHER HERMANCE CINDY ANN); NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 345582; Cal. No. 24579 24580
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed medication administration errors involving Hydromorphone.
CINDY ANN MORPHET (A/K/A MOSHER CINDY ANN, MOSHER HERMANCE CINDY ANN); NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 345582; Cal. No. 24579 24580
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed medication administration errors involving Hydromorphone.
CINDY ANN MOSHER; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 149155; Cal. No. 24579 24580
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed medication administration errors involving Hydromorphone.
CINDY ANN MOSHER; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 149155; Cal. No. 24579 24580
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having committed medication administration errors involving Hydromorphone.
WENDI L PUGH (A/K/A HANTZ WENDI LOU); LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254192; Cal. No. 23922
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until successfully complete drug abuse program and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $1,500 fine to be paid within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of being dependent on or a habitual user of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens or other drugs having similar effects, practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently and unprofessional conduct.
WENDI L PUGH (A/K/A HANTZ WENDI LOU); LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254192; Cal. No. 23922
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Indefinite suspension until successfully complete drug abuse program and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $1,500 fine to be paid within 3 months.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of being dependent on or a habitual user of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens or other drugs having similar effects, practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently and unprofessional conduct.
ELLEN D RAMIREZ; HORNELL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 131844; Cal. No. 24806
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree in 2006 and 1 count of Petit Larceny in 2008.
ELLEN D RAMIREZ; HORNELL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 131844; Cal. No. 24806
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of 1 count of Grand Larceny in the 2nd Degree in 2006 and 1 count of Petit Larceny in 2008.
CUMMINS VALERIE KAREN RAMSEY (A/K/A RAMSEY VALERIE KAREN); HAGAMAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487777; Cal. No. 24805 24804
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inappropriately prescribing medication.
CUMMINS VALERIE KAREN RAMSEY; HAGAMAN, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400911; Cal. No. 24805 24804
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inappropriately prescribing medication.
CUMMINS VALERIE KAREN RAMSEY (A/K/A RAMSEY VALERIE KAREN); HAGAMAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487777; Cal. No. 24805 24804
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inappropriately prescribing medication.
CUMMINS VALERIE KAREN RAMSEY; HAGAMAN, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400911; Cal. No. 24805 24804
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of inappropriately prescribing medication.
ANNE RAPPAPORT; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Family Health; Cert. No. 331626; Cal. No. 24549 24550
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice and until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment, as necessary, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ANNE M RAPPAPORT; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 300289; Cal. No. 24549 24550
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until fit to practice and until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment, as necessary, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 30 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.