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September 2012

Nursing

DEVA ASHFAQ; NORTH TONAWANDA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 594649; Cal. No. 26128

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 month actual suspension, 19 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and of having willfully filed a false report.

DEVA ASHFAQ; NORTH TONAWANDA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 594649; Cal. No. 26128

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 month actual suspension, 19 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and of having willfully filed a false report.

STELLA A BONSU; SANTA ROSA, CA

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 498555; Cal. No. 26256

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Vermont.

STELLA A BONSU; SANTA ROSA, CA

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 498555; Cal. No. 26256

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct in Vermont.

MAUREEN THERESA CARDOSO; BEDFORD HILLS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 474696; Cal. No. 26260

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted in Pennsylvania of Identity Theft and Forgery, and having been convicted in New York of Petit Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th Degree, and Attempted Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree.

MAUREEN THERESA CARDOSO; BEDFORD HILLS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 474696; Cal. No. 26260

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted in Pennsylvania of Identity Theft and Forgery, and having been convicted in New York of Petit Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th Degree, and Attempted Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree.

ALICE J CLARK; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249616; Cal. No. 26219

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of diverting medication from a patient for her own use and administering another medication to the patient which was not prescribed by the patient's physician.

ALICE J CLARK; WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 249616; Cal. No. 26219

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of diverting medication from a patient for her own use and administering another medication to the patient which was not prescribed by the patient's physician.

NICOLE B CLEMENT (A/K/A BOURDEAU NICOLE B); SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 633050; Cal. No. 26118

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument.

NICOLE B CLEMENT (A/K/A BOURDEAU NICOLE B); SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 633050; Cal. No. 26118

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument.

BRANDON MICHAEL COBURN; ELLICOTTVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280991; Cal. No. 26288 26289 26290

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of Arizona.

BRANDON MICHAEL COBURN; ELLICOTTVILLE, NY

Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 305118; Cal. No. 26288 26289 26290

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of Arizona.

BRANDON MICHAEL COBURN; ELLICOTTVILLE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 571255; Cal. No. 26288 26289 26290

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of Arizona.

BRANDON MICHAEL COBURN; ELLICOTTVILLE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 571255; Cal. No. 26288 26289 26290

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of Arizona.

BRANDON MICHAEL COBURN; ELLICOTTVILLE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 280991; Cal. No. 26288 26289 26290

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of Arizona.

BRANDON MICHAEL COBURN; ELLICOTTVILLE, NY

Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 305118; Cal. No. 26288 26289 26290

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of having been found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in the State of Arizona.

JULIE G COSGROVE (A/K/A WHIPPLE JULIE GRACE); SHORTSVILLE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 517299; Cal. No. 26224

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree and failing to complete a term of probation.

JULIE G COSGROVE (A/K/A WHIPPLE JULIE GRACE); SHORTSVILLE, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 517299; Cal. No. 26224

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree and failing to complete a term of probation.

JOAN M CRANMER; LOWMAN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 590697; Cal. No. 26171

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charges that she made a record keeping error and failed to administer medication timely.

JOAN M CRANMER; LOWMAN, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 590697; Cal. No. 26171

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest charges that she made a record keeping error and failed to administer medication timely.

DEBBIE JEAN CUMMINGS; ELMIRA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 456843; Cal. No. 26254 26255

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to document.

DEBBIE JEAN CUMMINGS; ELMIRA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 210431; Cal. No. 26254 26255

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to document.

DEBBIE JEAN CUMMINGS; ELMIRA, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 456843; Cal. No. 26254 26255

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to document.

DEBBIE JEAN CUMMINGS; ELMIRA, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 210431; Cal. No. 26254 26255

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failure to document.

WILLIAM ROBERT DODD; ALTAMONT, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 466301; Cal. No. 26218

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of lying on an application and filing a false report.

WILLIAM ROBERT DODD; ALTAMONT, NY

Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 466301; Cal. No. 26218

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 2 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of lying on an application and filing a false report.

THOMAS F DWYER; MATTYDALE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 279190; Cal. No. 26242

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws.

THOMAS F DWYER; MATTYDALE, NY

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 279190; Cal. No. 26242

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws.

KASSANDRA SIMONE FIELDS (A/K/A FIELDS KASSANDRA S, FIELDS KASSANDRA); PERTH AMBOY, NJ

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 294406; Cal. No. 26311

Regents Action Date: September 11, 2012
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

KASSANDRA SIMONE FIELDS (A/K/A FIELDS KASSANDRA S, FIELDS KASSANDRA); PERTH AMBOY, NJ

Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 294406; Cal. No. 26311

Regents Action Date: 11-Sep-12
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Theft and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.