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November 2013
Nursing
PATRICIA MARIE REGAN; HAMPTON BAYS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 179062; Cal. No. 25837 25836
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness, to wit removing without authorization the non-controlled substances prednisone and cortisone for her personal use.
PATRICIA MARIE REGAN; HAMPTON BAYS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 179062; Cal. No. 25837 25836
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of conduct in the profession which evidences moral unfitness, to wit removing without authorization the non-controlled substances prednisone and cortisone for her personal use.
JAMES LEROY RICE (A/K/A RICE JAMES L); CHICAGO, IL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 627612; Cal. No. 26542
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate records.
JAMES LEROY RICE (A/K/A RICE JAMES L); CHICAGO, IL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 627612; Cal. No. 26542
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to maintain accurate records.
THOMAS G RICHARDS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270962; Cal. No. 26818
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failure to administer medication.
THOMAS G RICHARDS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270962; Cal. No. 26818
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failure to administer medication.
TIFFANY DENISE ROBINSON (A/K/A STEWART TIFFANY DENISE, JIMMESON TIFFANY DENISE, JIMMESON TIFFANY); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 304231; Cal. No. 26793
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having committed medication errors.
TIFFANY DENISE ROBINSON (A/K/A STEWART TIFFANY DENISE, JIMMESON TIFFANY DENISE, JIMMESON TIFFANY); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 304231; Cal. No. 26793
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having committed medication errors.
JOAN E ROUCK (A/K/A ULMER JOAN E); STANLEY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226215; Cal. No. 26732
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 inadequate documentation.
JOAN E ROUCK (A/K/A ULMER JOAN E); STANLEY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226215; Cal. No. 26732
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 inadequate documentation.
KEVIN JOHN SHIFLETT (A/K/A SHIFLETT KEVIN J); PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 649667; Cal. No. 26693
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to maintain accurate records.
KEVIN JOHN SHIFLETT (A/K/A SHIFLETT KEVIN J); PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 649667; Cal. No. 26693
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to maintain accurate records.
CAROL ANNE SNELL (A/K/A SNELL CAROL, DIGIUSEPPE CAROL ANNE, SCAVONE CAROL CICARELLI, CICARELLI CAROL ANNE); MERRICK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 221488; Cal. No. 27001
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of practicing the profession of nursing while the ability to practice was impaired by mental disability.
CAROL ANNE SNELL; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400196; Cal. No. 26977
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of practicing the profession of nursing while the ability to practice was impaired by mental disability.
CAROL ANNE SNELL (A/K/A SNELL CAROL, DIGIUSEPPE CAROL ANNE, SCAVONE CAROL CICARELLI, CICARELLI CAROL ANNE); MERRICK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 221488; Cal. No. 27001
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of practicing the profession of nursing while the ability to practice was impaired by mental disability.
CAROL ANNE SNELL; MERRICK, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry; Cert. No. 400196; Cal. No. 26977
Action: Application to surrender certificate granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of practicing the profession of nursing while the ability to practice was impaired by mental disability.
LESLIE CAROL SOULE (A/K/A LENHART LESLIE CAROL, MCCANN LESLIE CAROL LENHART); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 340654; Cal. No. 26800
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Identity Theft in the 3rd Degree.
LESLIE CAROL SOULE (A/K/A LENHART LESLIE CAROL, MCCANN LESLIE CAROL LENHART); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 340654; Cal. No. 26800
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 years and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been convicted of Identity Theft in the 3rd Degree.
TERRIE TRAVERSE STEPHENS-TRAVERSE (A/K/A STEPHENS TERRIE LYNN); SLATE HILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 490688; Cal. No. 26790
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diversion of drugs for her own use.
TERRIE TRAVERSE STEPHENS-TRAVERSE (A/K/A STEPHENS TERRIE LYNN); SLATE HILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 490688; Cal. No. 26790
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of diversion of drugs for her own use.
RONDA S VANFLEET (A/K/A ANGELO RONDA S); NEWARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254773; Cal. No. 26830
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 Driving While Intoxicated, and of lying on a re-registration application.
RONDA S VANFLEET (A/K/A ANGELO RONDA S); NEWARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 254773; Cal. No. 26830
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 Driving While Intoxicated, and of lying on a re-registration application.
JANORA R VANLIEW (A/K/A VAN LIEW JANORA ROSE); WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302344; Cal. No. 26411
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 month and until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admited to charges of filing a false application for licensure which failed to disclose that she pled guilty to a crime, and of withdrawing controlled substances from locked narcotics cabinets ostensibly for patients who did not receive some or all of the withdrawn medications.
JANORA R VANLIEW (A/K/A VAN LIEW JANORA ROSE); WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 302344; Cal. No. 26411
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 month and until successful participation in course of therapy and treatment, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admited to charges of filing a false application for licensure which failed to disclose that she pled guilty to a crime, and of withdrawing controlled substances from locked narcotics cabinets ostensibly for patients who did not receive some or all of the withdrawn medications.
DANIELLE N VITTO; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 096485; Cal. No. 26943 26944
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of stealing prescription pain medications.
DANIELLE N VITTO; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 096485; Cal. No. 26943 26944
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of stealing prescription pain medications.
DANIELLE NICOLE VITTO; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 332527; Cal. No. 26943 26944
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of stealing prescription pain medications.
DANIELLE NICOLE VITTO; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 332527; Cal. No. 26943 26944
Action: Application to surrender licenses granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of stealing prescription pain medications.
CYNTHIA WALTERS (A/K/A WALTERS CINDY); HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 593645; Cal. No. 26767
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to properly document the wastage of narcotics.
CYNTHIA WALTERS (A/K/A WALTERS CINDY); HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 593645; Cal. No. 26767
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to properly document the wastage of narcotics.