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September 2015
Nursing
MATTHEW JOHN RUDOLPH; LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 666069; Cal. No. 28042
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Drugs or the Combined Influence of Drugs and Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor and committing unprofessional conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness.
MATTHEW JOHN RUDOLPH; LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 666069; Cal. No. 28042
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Drugs or the Combined Influence of Drugs and Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor and committing unprofessional conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness.
BARBARA A RUGGIERI (A/K/A WINTERLING BARBARA A); HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 256399; Cal. No. 28237
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having practiced the profession while the ability to practice was impaired by alcohol.
BARBARA A RUGGIERI (A/K/A WINTERLING BARBARA A); HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 256399; Cal. No. 28237
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having practiced the profession while the ability to practice was impaired by alcohol.
MARIA G SERRANO (A/K/A NARDONE MARIA G, BAJRAMOVIC MARIA G, NARDONE MARIA GRAZIA); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 189409; Cal. No. 27916
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 1 year and until mentally fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence when and if return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of, on more than one occasion, changing physician and nurse practitioner orders for oxygen, finger stick blood glucose testing, orthostatic blood pressure and pacemaker check without authorization.
MARIA G SERRANO (A/K/A NARDONE MARIA G, BAJRAMOVIC MARIA G, NARDONE MARIA GRAZIA); BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 189409; Cal. No. 27916
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of not less than 1 year and until mentally fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence when and if return to practice, $1,000 fine payable within 2 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of, on more than one occasion, changing physician and nurse practitioner orders for oxygen, finger stick blood glucose testing, orthostatic blood pressure and pacemaker check without authorization.
FERN B SIEGELSTEIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 294511; Cal. No. 27917
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having on three separate occasions, administered a substitute dose of the pain medication acetaminophen-oxycodone (Percocet) to a patient upon his discharge from the hospital instead of the pain medication acetaminophen-codeine called for in the physician's discharge order.
FERN B SIEGELSTEIN; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 294511; Cal. No. 27917
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having on three separate occasions, administered a substitute dose of the pain medication acetaminophen-oxycodone (Percocet) to a patient upon his discharge from the hospital instead of the pain medication acetaminophen-codeine called for in the physician's discharge order.
JOANNE D SIMNOWSKI (A/K/A SIMNOWSKI-KELLY JOANNE D, BAMBARA JOANNE D); CHARLESTON, SC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 109196; Cal. No. 27741
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, both class A misdemeanors.
JOANNE D SIMNOWSKI (A/K/A SIMNOWSKI-KELLY JOANNE D, BAMBARA JOANNE D); CHARLESTON, SC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 109196; Cal. No. 27741
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Forgery in the 3rd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd Degree, both class A misdemeanors.
BARBARA JEANNE SMITH; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233329; Cal. No. 28075
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until mentally fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Menacing in the 2nd degree.
BARBARA JEANNE SMITH; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233329; Cal. No. 28075
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until mentally fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Menacing in the 2nd degree.
LUCIA SODERLUND; LANCASTER, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 301371; Cal. No. 28061
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to practicing the profession of nursing with gross negligence in that she failed to report that a patient fell to the supervising nurse on duty.
KELLY LYNN SPICER (A/K/A SAUL KELLY LYNN); LAKE VIEW, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 649102; Cal. No. 27935
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain accurate records.
KELLY LYNN SPICER (A/K/A SAUL KELLY LYNN); LAKE VIEW, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 649102; Cal. No. 27935
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to maintain accurate records.
AMBER FAWN STAPLEY (A/K/A GUERTIN AMBER FAWN); MT. MORRIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 288547; Cal. No. 28007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of patient abuse.
AMBER FAWN STAPLEY (A/K/A GUERTIN AMBER FAWN); MT. MORRIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 288547; Cal. No. 28007
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of patient abuse.
JULIE ANN STOKLEY (A/K/A STOKLEY JULIE); RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580162; Cal. No. 28162 28163
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine, Order shall supersede Deputy Commissioner Order Nos. 26235 and 26236.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle with .08 of 1% Alcohol or More, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.
JULIE ANN STOKLEY; RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265093; Cal. No. 28162 28163
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine, Order shall supersede Deputy Commissioner Order Nos. 26235 and 26236.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle with .08 of 1% Alcohol or More, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.
JULIE ANN STOKLEY; RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 265093; Cal. No. 28162 28163
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine, Order shall supersede Deputy Commissioner Order Nos. 26235 and 26236.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle with .08 of 1% Alcohol or More, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.
JULIE ANN STOKLEY (A/K/A STOKLEY JULIE); RIVERHEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 580162; Cal. No. 28162 28163
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine, Order shall supersede Deputy Commissioner Order Nos. 26235 and 26236.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle with .08 of 1% Alcohol or More, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.
LAURA ANN SWEIGERT; UPPER YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 203055; Cal. No. 27859 27860
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions for not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a misdemeanor.
LAURA ANN SWEIGERT; UPPER YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 426010; Cal. No. 27859 27860
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions for not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a misdemeanor.
LAURA ANN SWEIGERT; UPPER YONKERS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 203055; Cal. No. 27859 27860
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions for not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a misdemeanor.
LAURA ANN SWEIGERT; UPPER YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 426010; Cal. No. 27859 27860
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspensions for not less than 1 month and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspensions, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Attempted Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, a misdemeanor, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a misdemeanor.
MARY THOMAS (A/K/A JESS MARY IONA); PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200643; Cal. No. 27960
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having failed to administer to a patient his seizure medication and having failed to maintain a record for a patient which accurately reflected the administration of medication to said patient.
MARY THOMAS (A/K/A JESS MARY IONA); PATCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200643; Cal. No. 27960
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having failed to administer to a patient his seizure medication and having failed to maintain a record for a patient which accurately reflected the administration of medication to said patient.
MARY V THUE; FREDONIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270497; Cal. No. 27176
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to intervene with appropriate nursing care.
MARY V THUE; FREDONIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270497; Cal. No. 27176
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to intervene with appropriate nursing care.
REBECCA TULLY (A/K/A GREINER REBECCA); LAKE GROVE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 584713; Cal. No. 27894
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of willful verbal abuse and conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness.