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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 2003
Nursing
ERNESTINE CLARKE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 411946; Cal. No. 20954 20955
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 false reports to her employer regarding assessments that she allegedly performed for two patients.
ERNESTINE CLARKE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198573; Cal. No. 20954 20955
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 false reports to her employer regarding assessments that she allegedly performed for two patients.
ERNESTINE CLARKE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198573; Cal. No. 20954 20955
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 false reports to her employer regarding assessments that she allegedly performed for two patients.
ERNESTINE CLARKE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 411946; Cal. No. 20954 20955
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 false reports to her employer regarding assessments that she allegedly performed for two patients.
NICOELLE DANIELLE COVELLA; RENSSELAER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256454; Cal. No. 19606
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to administer medications as required and erroneously indicating in medication administration records that she had done so.
NICOELLE DANIELLE COVELLA; RENSSELAER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 256454; Cal. No. 19606
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to administer medications as required and erroneously indicating in medication administration records that she had done so.
ROSEMARY DOUGLAS; KINGS PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 418292; Cal. No. 20341
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
ROSEMARY DOUGLAS; KINGS PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 418292; Cal. No. 20341
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
CHRISTINA ELTON DRUMM; PRESCOTT, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 338876; Cal. No. 21080 21081
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to complete work assignments, patient charts, and follow-up care testing positive for marijuana not charting the administration of patient medications properly and failing to complete nursing notes, consents, and discharge instructions on all patients.
CHRISTINA ELTON DRUMM; PRESCOTT, AZ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 147771; Cal. No. 21080 21081
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to complete work assignments, patient charts, and follow-up care testing positive for marijuana not charting the administration of patient medications properly and failing to complete nursing notes, consents, and discharge instructions on all patients.
CHRISTINA ELTON DRUMM; PRESCOTT, AZ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 338876; Cal. No. 21080 21081
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to complete work assignments, patient charts, and follow-up care testing positive for marijuana not charting the administration of patient medications properly and failing to complete nursing notes, consents, and discharge instructions on all patients.
CHRISTINA ELTON DRUMM; PRESCOTT, AZ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 147771; Cal. No. 21080 21081
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charges of failing to complete work assignments, patient charts, and follow-up care testing positive for marijuana not charting the administration of patient medications properly and failing to complete nursing notes, consents, and discharge instructions on all patients.
DOROTY EDMOND; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255157; Cal. No. 20799
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 15 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, two counts of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree and two counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree.
DOROTY EDMOND; WESTBURY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255157; Cal. No. 20799
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 15 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $5,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of one count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, two counts of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree and two counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree.
JEFFREY PAUL EVANS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 247202; Cal. No. 20926
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for at least 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft of Public Money and Driving While Intoxicated on two different occasions.
JEFFREY PAUL EVANS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 247202; Cal. No. 20926
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for at least 1 year and until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft of Public Money and Driving While Intoxicated on two different occasions.
LAURA M FLETCHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 128936; Cal. No. 20029 20028
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of changing the time of order on a Physician's Order, and inserting an incorrect time of order on a second Physician's Order.
LAURA M FLETCHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 128936; Cal. No. 20029 20028
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of changing the time of order on a Physician's Order, and inserting an incorrect time of order on a second Physician's Order.
LAURA MELISSA FLETCHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 349683; Cal. No. 20029 20028
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of changing the time of order on a Physician's Order, and inserting an incorrect time of order on a second Physician's Order.
LAURA MELISSA FLETCHER; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 349683; Cal. No. 20029 20028
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of changing the time of order on a Physician's Order, and inserting an incorrect time of order on a second Physician's Order.
KATHY LYNN GRIFFITH; POTSDAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 399605; Cal. No. 19910
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of knowingly and intentionally taking medications belonging to a discharged patient for her own personal use.
KATHY LYNN GRIFFITH; POTSDAM, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 399605; Cal. No. 19910
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of knowingly and intentionally taking medications belonging to a discharged patient for her own personal use.
FAITH KAREN HUGGINS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 199474; Cal. No. 20927 20928
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to record the administration of medications to patients on said patients' medication administration records and failing to properly record the reason for not administering a medication to a patient.
FAITH KAREN HUGGINS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 429750; Cal. No. 20927 20928
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to record the administration of medications to patients on said patients' medication administration records and failing to properly record the reason for not administering a medication to a patient.
FAITH KAREN HUGGINS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 429750; Cal. No. 20927 20928
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to record the administration of medications to patients on said patients' medication administration records and failing to properly record the reason for not administering a medication to a patient.
FAITH KAREN HUGGINS; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 199474; Cal. No. 20927 20928
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to record the administration of medications to patients on said patients' medication administration records and failing to properly record the reason for not administering a medication to a patient.
DENISE ANN HUMPHREY (A/K/A BALISTRERE DENISE A); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 190774; Cal. No. 20817
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 if and when licensee returns to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
DENISE ANN HUMPHREY (A/K/A BALISTRERE DENISE A); TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 190774; Cal. No. 20817
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 if and when licensee returns to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.
KATHLEEN ANN ISBELL (A/K/A GILBERT KATHLEEN ANN); TABERG, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 201769; Cal. No. 20925 20924
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of obtaining and using three vials of Demerol IV and a vial of Valium IV for her personal use.
KATHLEEN ANN ISBELL (A/K/A GILBERT KATHLEEN ANN); TABERG, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 415520; Cal. No. 20925 20924
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of obtaining and using three vials of Demerol IV and a vial of Valium IV for her personal use.