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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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September 2004
Nursing
JENNIFER MAE MYERS (A/K/A DAVIES JENNIFER MAE); ATTICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 212323; Cal. No. 21400
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to call 911 pursuant to physician order.
JENNIFER MAE MYERS (A/K/A DAVIES JENNIFER MAE); ATTICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 212323; Cal. No. 21400
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to call 911 pursuant to physician order.
MARILYN ANN NEWCOMB; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 435974; Cal. No. 21328 21327
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document medication administrations in a patient record and placing a Foley catheter in a patient for whom there was no order.
MARILYN ANN NEWCOMB; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191778; Cal. No. 21328 21327
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document medication administrations in a patient record and placing a Foley catheter in a patient for whom there was no order.
MARILYN ANN NEWCOMB; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191778; Cal. No. 21328 21327
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document medication administrations in a patient record and placing a Foley catheter in a patient for whom there was no order.
MARILYN ANN NEWCOMB; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 435974; Cal. No. 21328 21327
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document medication administrations in a patient record and placing a Foley catheter in a patient for whom there was no order.
EDITH A NOTTAGE (A/K/A BALMIR EDITH ANNIE); JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439231; Cal. No. 21452 21453
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of moral unfitness in the practice, to wit diverting the controlled substance Versed and attempting to administer it to an individual for whom it was not prescribed.
EDITH A NOTTAGE (A/K/A BALMIR EDITH ANNIE); JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439231; Cal. No. 21452 21453
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of moral unfitness in the practice, to wit diverting the controlled substance Versed and attempting to administer it to an individual for whom it was not prescribed.
MARYANN O'NEAL (A/K/A MARTIN MARYANN O'NEAL); NORTH AMITYVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239384; Cal. No. 21124
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to check the temperature of bath water prior to placing a patient in said water thereby causing the patient to sustain 1st and 2nd Degree burns of her ankles and feet.
MARYANN O'NEAL (A/K/A MARTIN MARYANN O'NEAL); NORTH AMITYVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239384; Cal. No. 21124
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to check the temperature of bath water prior to placing a patient in said water thereby causing the patient to sustain 1st and 2nd Degree burns of her ankles and feet.
ANTOINETTE LANDRY L ONEY-LANDRY (A/K/A ONEY ANTOINETTE L, TAPIO ANTOINETTE L); GANSEVOORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 175993; Cal. No. 21060
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Menacing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ANTOINETTE LANDRY L ONEY-LANDRY (A/K/A ONEY ANTOINETTE L, TAPIO ANTOINETTE L); GANSEVOORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 175993; Cal. No. 21060
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Menacing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
PHILIP PAJELA (A/K/A PAJELA FELIPE D); NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 291451; Cal. No. 21303
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of using the same syringe to administer PPD tests to seven patients.
PHILIP PAJELA (A/K/A PAJELA FELIPE D); NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 291451; Cal. No. 21303
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of using the same syringe to administer PPD tests to seven patients.
DENNISE PALMER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195698; Cal. No. 21588 21543
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a medication to a patient without a physician's order.
DENNISE PALMER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 408857; Cal. No. 21588 21543
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a medication to a patient without a physician's order.
DENNISE PALMER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 408857; Cal. No. 21588 21543
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a medication to a patient without a physician's order.
DENNISE PALMER; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 195698; Cal. No. 21588 21543
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering a medication to a patient without a physician's order.
SARAH ELIZABETH PEREZ (A/K/A MCCANN SARAH); HOLTSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 531626; Cal. No. 21311
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering ten times the dose of a medication prescribed to a pregnant woman.
SARAH ELIZABETH PEREZ (A/K/A MCCANN SARAH); HOLTSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 531626; Cal. No. 21311
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of administering ten times the dose of a medication prescribed to a pregnant woman.
ANNE PETOELLO (A/K/A PETOELLO V ANN, PETOELLO VIRGINIA ANN); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 105419; Cal. No. 21596 21597
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 2 years until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
ANNE PETOELLO (A/K/A PETOELLO V ANNE, PETOELLO VIRGINIA A); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 321238; Cal. No. 21596 21597
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 2 years until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
ANNE PETOELLO (A/K/A PETOELLO V ANN, PETOELLO VIRGINIA ANN); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 105419; Cal. No. 21596 21597
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 2 years until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
ANNE PETOELLO (A/K/A PETOELLO V ANNE, PETOELLO VIRGINIA A); NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 321238; Cal. No. 21596 21597
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 2 years until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence if and when licensee returns to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
GERALDINE LYNN RANDALL (A/K/A VAUGHN GERALDINE L, RANDALL GERALDINE L); CORINTH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 139065; Cal. No. 21481
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
GERALDINE LYNN RANDALL (A/K/A VAUGHN GERALDINE L, RANDALL GERALDINE L); CORINTH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 139065; Cal. No. 21481
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain an accurate patient record.
MARIA THERESA V SANTA (A/K/A STA MARIA THERESA V, VILLAROSA-STA MARIA THERESA, VILLAROSA MARIA THERESA S); DEMAREST, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 384322; Cal. No. 21538
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $2,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to safeguard a newborn baby placed on a scale while said baby's bedding was changed.
MARLIE SELLA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254165; Cal. No. 21471
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
MARLIE SELLA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254165; Cal. No. 21471
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree.
LINDA E SMITH; HUDSON FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 102001; Cal. No. 21477
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing documentation and medication errors.