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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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February 2004
Nursing
JOSEFINA V BERNABE (A/K/A BERNABE JOSEFINA VELUZ); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180674; Cal. No. 20371
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to document that a patient had fallen and failing to seek an evaluation and treatment for the patient.
JOSEFINA V BERNABE (A/K/A BERNABE JOSEFINA VELUZ); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 180674; Cal. No. 20371
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to document that a patient had fallen and failing to seek an evaluation and treatment for the patient.
ANNA BOBRITSKAYA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235949; Cal. No. 21252 21253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of submitting a false report to her employer regarding an assessment allegedly performed on a patient.
ANNA BOBRITSKAYA; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 235949; Cal. No. 21252 21253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of submitting a false report to her employer regarding an assessment allegedly performed on a patient.
ARLETHIA BROWN (A/K/A SMITH ARLETHIA, DELRIO ARLETHIA); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257684; Cal. No. 20922
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of making a medication error.
JANET T CONKLIN (A/K/A WEAVER JANET, PENATZER JANET THERESA); NEW MILFORD, PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 244035; Cal. No. 21169
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 return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor, and diverting pain medications.
JANET T CONKLIN (A/K/A WEAVER JANET, PENATZER JANET THERESA); NEW MILFORD, PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 244035; Cal. No. 21169
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 return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor, and diverting pain medications.
GRANT WAYNE COOPER; GLENDALE, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478293; Cal. No. 21263
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Arizona State Board of Nursing (practicing beyond the scope and failing to maintain accurate records).
GRANT WAYNE COOPER; GLENDALE, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 478293; Cal. No. 21263
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Arizona State Board of Nursing (practicing beyond the scope and failing to maintain accurate records).
YVONNE EIE; BLUFF POINT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 389654; Cal. No. 21145
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication administration and documentation errors.
YVONNE EIE; BLUFF POINT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 389654; Cal. No. 21145
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication administration and documentation errors.
MARLENE GERARD; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 196738; Cal. No. 20411
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having obtained her license to practice the profession of nursing fraudulently as a registered nurse, practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently, and conduct in the practice of nursing that evidences moral unfitness.
MARLENE GERARD; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 499555; Cal. No. 18323
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Annulment of registered professional nurse license, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having obtained her license to practice the profession of nursing fraudulently as a registered nurse, practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently, and conduct in the practice of nursing that evidences moral unfitness.
MARLENE GERARD; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 196738; Cal. No. 20411
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having obtained her license to practice the profession of nursing fraudulently as a registered nurse, practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently, and conduct in the practice of nursing that evidences moral unfitness.
MARLENE GERARD; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 499555; Cal. No. 18323
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Annulment of registered professional nurse license, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having obtained her license to practice the profession of nursing fraudulently as a registered nurse, practicing the profession of nursing fraudulently, and conduct in the practice of nursing that evidences moral unfitness.
BETSABE MARINO KATSAROS-MARINO (A/K/A MORALES BETSABE); RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 182311; Cal. No. 21133
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 inform a patient's physician of said patient's flu-like symptoms.
NOLA DOUGE KEITA (A/K/A DOUGE NOLA MARIE); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 502653; Cal. No. 20276
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain, for at least six years, a record which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
NOLA DOUGE KEITA (A/K/A DOUGE NOLA MARIE); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 502653; Cal. No. 20276
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain, for at least six years, a record which accurately reflects the evaluation and treatment of a patient.
ANNA KHACHIDZE (A/K/A BOBRITSKAYA ANNA, BOBZITSKAYA ANNA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 466649; Cal. No. 21252 21253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of submitting a false report to her employer regarding an assessment allegedly performed on a patient.
ANNA KHACHIDZE (A/K/A BOBRITSKAYA ANNA, BOBZITSKAYA ANNA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 466649; Cal. No. 21252 21253
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of submitting a false report to her employer regarding an assessment allegedly performed on a patient.
KEVIN SCOTT LAMAY; ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242657; Cal. No. 20987
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 12 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
KEVIN SCOTT LAMAY; ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 242657; Cal. No. 20987
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 12 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
DAVID J MEYERS; TROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248167; Cal. No. 21150
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 2 years and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
DAVID J MEYERS; TROY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248167; Cal. No. 21150
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 2 years and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
PATRICIA M MEYERS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 309908; Cal. No. 21193
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering 1/2 a Xanax .25mg to a patient to quiet the patient when there was no physician's order for the patient to receive the drug.
PATRICIA M MEYERS; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 309908; Cal. No. 21193
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering 1/2 a Xanax .25mg to a patient to quiet the patient when there was no physician's order for the patient to receive the drug.
KRISTINE A PASCALE (A/K/A SCHENK KRISTINE ANN); BRUNSWICK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222470; Cal. No. 21142
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing documentation errors.
KRISTINE A PASCALE (A/K/A SCHENK KRISTINE ANN); BRUNSWICK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 222470; Cal. No. 21142
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice in New York State, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of committing documentation errors.
MAGALIE R REMY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 365930; Cal. No. 19697 19698
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willful physical and verbal abuse of patients.
MAGALIE R REMY; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 167444; Cal. No. 19697 19698
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 100 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willful physical and verbal abuse of patients.