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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
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.
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.
CATHERINE KELLEHER; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 144642; Cal. No. 20586
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and admitted to charge of filing a false report.
CATHERINE KELLEHER; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 144642; Cal. No. 20586
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated and admitted to charge of filing a false report.
ELIZABETH LEONARDO (A/K/A DEMATTEO ELIZABETH LEONARDO); DELMAR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 502097; Cal. No. 20921
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 withdrawing controlled substances improperly and by failing to document administrations in patient records.
ELIZABETH LEONARDO (A/K/A DEMATTEO ELIZABETH LEONARDO); DELMAR, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 502097; Cal. No. 20921
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 withdrawing controlled substances improperly and by failing to document administrations in patient records.
RICHARD MERRITT; JACKSONVILLE, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511685; Cal. No. 21106
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to indicate criminal convictions on his Application for Licensure and First Registration.
RICHARD MERRITT; JACKSONVILLE, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 511685; Cal. No. 21106
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to indicate criminal convictions on his Application for Licensure and First Registration.
ALYCE MINEO; DEER PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 132696; Cal. No. 20986
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 having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony.
ALYCE MINEO; DEER PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 132696; Cal. No. 20986
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 having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree, a class E felony.
SARA NEWMAN; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 526276; Cal. No. 20826
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of medication errors.
SARA NEWMAN; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 526276; Cal. No. 20826
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of medication errors.
TODD DANIEL NEWTON; SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229253; Cal. No. 20844 20845
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully intimidating a patient physically.
TODD DANIEL NEWTON; SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 468451; Cal. No. 20844 20845
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully intimidating a patient physically.
TODD DANIEL NEWTON; SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 468451; Cal. No. 20844 20845
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully intimidating a patient physically.
TODD DANIEL NEWTON; SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 229253; Cal. No. 20844 20845
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully intimidating a patient physically.
PATRICIA A RHODES; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255717; Cal. No. 20813
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication administration and documentation errors.
PATRICIA A RHODES; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255717; Cal. No. 20813
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication administration and documentation errors.
MARIAN IMOGENE RUSZALA (A/K/A SUITS MARIAN IMOGENE); FRANKFORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240607; Cal. No. 20779
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 6 months and 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 having been convicted of Burglary in the 3rd Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th Degree.
MARIAN IMOGENE RUSZALA (A/K/A SUITS MARIAN IMOGENE); FRANKFORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240607; Cal. No. 20779
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for not less than 6 months and 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 having been convicted of Burglary in the 3rd Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th Degree.
MARY SCIAMATORE; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226071; Cal. No. 21108
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: While employed and on duty as a licensed practical nurse in a nursing home, licensee did not contest the charge of holding a pillow on the face of a resident for five to seven seconds.
MARY SCIAMATORE; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226071; Cal. No. 21108
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: While employed and on duty as a licensed practical nurse in a nursing home, licensee did not contest the charge of holding a pillow on the face of a resident for five to seven seconds.
VICTORIA MAUREEN STASKIEL (A/K/A STASKIEL VICTORIA M, HERBST VICTORIA MAUREEN); STONY BROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 146210; Cal. No. 20515 20516 20514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, said suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before 2 years, as set forth in consent order application -- probation 3 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition and said patient's suicidal tendencies, and prescribing a medication that was contraindicated by the patient's condition.
VICTORIA MAUREEN STASKIEL (A/K/A STASKIEL VICTORIA M, HERBST VICTORIA MAUREEN); STONY BROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 339676; Cal. No. 20515 20516 20514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, said suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before 2 years, as set forth in consent order application -- probation 3 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition and said patient's suicidal tendencies, and prescribing a medication that was contraindicated by the patient's condition.
VICTORIA MAUREEN STASKIEL; STONY BROOK, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400067; Cal. No. 20515 20516 20514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, said suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before 2 years, as set forth in consent order application -- probation 3 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition and said patient's suicidal tendencies, and prescribing a medication that was contraindicated by the patient's condition.
VICTORIA MAUREEN STASKIEL (A/K/A STASKIEL VICTORIA M, HERBST VICTORIA MAUREEN); STONY BROOK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 339676; Cal. No. 20515 20516 20514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, said suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before 2 years, as set forth in consent order application -- probation 3 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition and said patient's suicidal tendencies, and prescribing a medication that was contraindicated by the patient's condition.
VICTORIA MAUREEN STASKIEL; STONY BROOK, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400067; Cal. No. 20515 20516 20514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, said suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before 2 years, as set forth in consent order application -- probation 3 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition and said patient's suicidal tendencies, and prescribing a medication that was contraindicated by the patient's condition.
VICTORIA MAUREEN STASKIEL (A/K/A STASKIEL VICTORIA M, HERBST VICTORIA MAUREEN); STONY BROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 146210; Cal. No. 20515 20516 20514
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, said suspension to be terminated sooner, but in no event before 2 years, as set forth in consent order application -- probation 3 years to commence upon licensee's return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to recognize the seriousness of a patient's condition and said patient's suicidal tendencies, and prescribing a medication that was contraindicated by the patient's condition.
LAURA D STIGGINS (A/K/A STALEY LAURA D); ARKPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 168474; Cal. No. 19847
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree and Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent Person.
LAURA D STIGGINS (A/K/A STALEY LAURA D); ARKPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 168474; Cal. No. 19847
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last year of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree and Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent Person.