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March 2003
Nursing
PATRICIA ANGELLA DEANS; ROOSEVELT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 444285; Cal. No. 20323 20324
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 making a medication administration error and then altering a nursing note to cover the medication administration error, and failing to indicate on an application for employment that she had been previously employed at another hospital.
PATRICIA ANGELLA DEANS; ROOSEVELT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 444285; Cal. No. 20323 20324
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 making a medication administration error and then altering a nursing note to cover the medication administration error, and failing to indicate on an application for employment that she had been previously employed at another hospital.
PATRICIA ANGELLA DEANS; ROOSEVELT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221147; Cal. No. 20323 20324
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 making a medication administration error and then altering a nursing note to cover the medication administration error, and failing to indicate on an application for employment that she had been previously employed at another hospital.
LINDA CHRISTAL DIFASI; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258382; Cal. No. 20792
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to administer medications and to exercise reasonable care in the record keeping of eleven patients.
LINDA CHRISTAL DIFASI; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 258382; Cal. No. 20792
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failure to administer medications and to exercise reasonable care in the record keeping of eleven patients.
ELIZABETH KNOX DUNNING (A/K/A KNOX ELIZABETH A); HENDERSONVILLE, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 287209; Cal. No. 20694
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and failing to disclose the conviction to the Department.
ELIZABETH KNOX DUNNING (A/K/A KNOX ELIZABETH A); HENDERSONVILLE, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 287209; Cal. No. 20694
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and failing to disclose the conviction to the Department.
TIM THEODORE ENGDAHL; CHICAGO, IL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 462162; Cal. No. 20589
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 diverting controlled substances for his own use, and obtaining controlled substances for two patients, when in fact, there were no physician's orders for the controlled substances to be administered to the patients.
TIM THEODORE ENGDAHL; CHICAGO, IL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 462162; Cal. No. 20589
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 diverting controlled substances for his own use, and obtaining controlled substances for two patients, when in fact, there were no physician's orders for the controlled substances to be administered to the patients.
ROSANNE FICARRA; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 454613; Cal. No. 20621
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and willfully making or filing a false report, in that she failed to report the aforesaid conviction in her application for re-registration.
ROSANNE FICARRA; GLEN COVE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 454613; Cal. No. 20621
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and willfully making or filing a false report, in that she failed to report the aforesaid conviction in her application for re-registration.
TAMI A GARLAND; DANBURY, CT
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 214232; Cal. No. 20762
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Cocaine.
TAMI A GARLAND; DANBURY, CT
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 214232; Cal. No. 20762
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Cocaine.
LORNA LEE GUY-BENLOSS (A/K/A GUY LORNA LEE); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259027; Cal. No. 20539
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 neglecting a patient under her care by failing to assess the patient for injury upon notification that the patient had fallen, and failing to properly document and report the incident.
LORNA LEE GUY-BENLOSS (A/K/A GUY LORNA LEE); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 259027; Cal. No. 20539
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 neglecting a patient under her care by failing to assess the patient for injury upon notification that the patient had fallen, and failing to properly document and report the incident.
OLIVIA WINDELL HALL; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191416; Cal. No. 20141
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
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.
OLIVIA WINDELL HALL; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191416; Cal. No. 20141
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
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.
NANCY WINTERS HULIHAN; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 359657; Cal. No. 20547
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 having been found guilty by the Commissioner of Health of patient neglect.
NANCY WINTERS HULIHAN; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 359657; Cal. No. 20547
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 having been found guilty by the Commissioner of Health of patient neglect.
ROSA JACKSON (A/K/A CURRY ROSA); ROOSEVELT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200042; Cal. No. 20419
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 Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree and Resisting Arrest, both class A misdemeanors.
ROSA JACKSON (A/K/A CURRY ROSA); ROOSEVELT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200042; Cal. No. 20419
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 Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree and Resisting Arrest, both class A misdemeanors.
LOVELY JEUDY; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 158995; Cal. No. 20617 20611
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of while the owner of a nursing registry service to failing to perform licensing checks on applicants for nursing positions before employing them as nurses and sending them out to health care facilities to work in that capacity.
LOVELY JEUDY; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 158995; Cal. No. 20617 20611
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of while the owner of a nursing registry service to failing to perform licensing checks on applicants for nursing positions before employing them as nurses and sending them out to health care facilities to work in that capacity.
KARYN LACERTOSA (A/K/A CROCE KARYN ANNE); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 429457; Cal. No. 19598 19599
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
KARYN LACERTOSA (A/K/A CROCE KARYN ANNE); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 429457; Cal. No. 19598 19599
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class B misdemeanor.
FRANK JAY LAZAN; MORICHES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 474811; Cal. No. 20070
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document the administration of medication to a patient failing to have a colleague witness the wastage of a controlled substance failing to account for 8 mg. of a controlled substance and practicing the profession of nursing beyond the authorized scope.
FRANK JAY LAZAN; MORICHES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 474811; Cal. No. 20070
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to document the administration of medication to a patient failing to have a colleague witness the wastage of a controlled substance failing to account for 8 mg. of a controlled substance and practicing the profession of nursing beyond the authorized scope.
MARY T LEWIS (A/K/A CUMMINGS MARY T, KRUSZYNSKI MARY T); MAHOPAC, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 132323; Cal. No. 20375
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 1 year and 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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, and Petit Larceny, both class A misdemeanors.
MARY T LEWIS (A/K/A CUMMINGS MARY T, KRUSZYNSKI MARY T); MAHOPAC, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 132323; Cal. No. 20375
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 1 year and 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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree, and Petit Larceny, both class A misdemeanors.
CAROL ANN LINCOLN; GARNER, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 523043; Cal. No. 20533
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 improperly administering IV Dilantin to a patient causing the patient cardiac arrest.