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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 2003
Nursing
DEBRA ANN BRIDGHAM; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 187813; Cal. No. 20445 20446
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 charge of failing to accurately count items in an operating room.
DEBRA ANN BRIDGHAM; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501023; Cal. No. 20445 20446
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 charge of failing to accurately count items in an operating room.
DEBRA ANN BRIDGHAM; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 187813; Cal. No. 20445 20446
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 charge of failing to accurately count items in an operating room.
DEBRA ANN BRIDGHAM; ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501023; Cal. No. 20445 20446
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 charge of failing to accurately count items in an operating room.
KATHLEEN ANN BURNS; BATH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487043; Cal. No. 20538
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, a class E felony.
KATHLEEN ANN BURNS; BATH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487043; Cal. No. 20538
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, a class E felony.
KAREN MARIE CATALANO (A/K/A KNIZEWSKI KAREN MARIE); MASPETH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251002; Cal. No. 20431 20430
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to accurately count the number of softs used in a surgical procedure on a patient, resulting in a laparotomy pad being left in the patient's abdomen and causing him harm.
KAREN MARIE CATALANO (A/K/A KNIZEWSKI KAREN MARIE); MASPETH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 493848; Cal. No. 20431 20430
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to accurately count the number of softs used in a surgical procedure on a patient, resulting in a laparotomy pad being left in the patient's abdomen and causing him harm.
KAREN MARIE CATALANO (A/K/A KNIZEWSKI KAREN MARIE); MASPETH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 251002; Cal. No. 20431 20430
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to accurately count the number of softs used in a surgical procedure on a patient, resulting in a laparotomy pad being left in the patient's abdomen and causing him harm.
KAREN MARIE CATALANO (A/K/A KNIZEWSKI KAREN MARIE); MASPETH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 493848; Cal. No. 20431 20430
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to accurately count the number of softs used in a surgical procedure on a patient, resulting in a laparotomy pad being left in the patient's abdomen and causing him harm.
DALE HOUSTON CHANAIWA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487988; Cal. No. 20587
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of medication administration errors.
DALE HOUSTON CHANAIWA; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487988; Cal. No. 20587
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of medication administration errors.
TERESA MARIE COFFEY; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250128; Cal. No. 20574
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
TERESA MARIE COFFEY; PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250128; Cal. No. 20574
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LEE ANN COMITO (A/K/A TALERICO LEE ANN); UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226916; Cal. No. 20418
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
LEE ANN COMITO (A/K/A TALERICO LEE ANN); UTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226916; Cal. No. 20418
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.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
DAWNMARIE CONNELLY; WOLCOTT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 161570; Cal. No. 20139 20140
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
DAWNMARIE CONNELLY; WOLCOTT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 161570; Cal. No. 20139 20140
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
GLADYS CORNISH; CLEVELAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 476161; Cal. No. 20499
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 charge of failing to maintain patient confidentiality.
GLADYS CORNISH; CLEVELAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 476161; Cal. No. 20499
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 charge of failing to maintain patient confidentiality.
AGNES SUSHMA PATRICK D'CUNHA; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439504; Cal. No. 20287
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to accurately count the number of softs used in a surgical procedure on a patient, resulting in a laparotomy pad being left in the patient's abdomen and causing him harm.
AGNES SUSHMA PATRICK D'CUNHA; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439504; Cal. No. 20287
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to accurately count the number of softs used in a surgical procedure on a patient, resulting in a laparotomy pad being left in the patient's abdomen and causing him harm.
KAREN P DUTTA (A/K/A CLARK KAREN PATRICIA, GAZZETTE KAREN P); SAYREVILLE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 314161; Cal. No. 20186
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 charge of administering Demerol to patients when there was no physician's order, failing to record the administration of Demerol to patients, and failing to account for controlled drug wastage.
KAREN P DUTTA (A/K/A CLARK KAREN PATRICIA, GAZZETTE KAREN P); SAYREVILLE, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 314161; Cal. No. 20186
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 charge of administering Demerol to patients when there was no physician's order, failing to record the administration of Demerol to patients, and failing to account for controlled drug wastage.
LAURIE JANE FERRARA; NORTH SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 204441; Cal. No. 19835
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of filing a false registration form, having been convicted of Issuing Bad Checks, medication errors, and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
LAURIE JANE FERRARA; NORTH SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 204441; Cal. No. 19835
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of filing a false registration form, having been convicted of Issuing Bad Checks, medication errors, and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
DAWN M FIELDS; LISBON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248912; Cal. No. 20464
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 charge of medication administration errors and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
DAWN M FIELDS; LISBON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248912; Cal. No. 20464
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 charge of medication administration errors and failing to maintain accurate patient records.
PATRICIA ELIZABETH GERUSO (A/K/A GERUSO PATRICIA ELIZABETH SIRACO); GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 136533; Cal. No. 20436
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 charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing, a class E felony.
PATRICIA ELIZABETH GERUSO (A/K/A GERUSO PATRICIA ELIZABETH SIRACO); GLENS FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 136533; Cal. No. 20436
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 charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing, a class E felony.