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February 2012
Nursing
SOPHIA LOREEN CLARKE; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 303738; Cal. No. 24888 24886 24887
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
SOPHIA LOREEN CLARKE; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 303738; Cal. No. 24888 24886 24887
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
SOPHIA LOREEN CLARKE; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224316; Cal. No. 24888 24886 24887
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
SOPHIA LOREEN CLARKE; NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 449625; Cal. No. 24888 24886 24887
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
SARAH DENOTO (A/K/A DENOTU SARAH ELIZABETH, DIBBLE SARAH ELIZABETH); RUSH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257636; Cal. No. 25708
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 Trespass in the 2nd Degree.
SARAH DENOTO (A/K/A DENOTU SARAH ELIZABETH, DIBBLE SARAH ELIZABETH); RUSH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257636; Cal. No. 25708
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 Trespass in the 2nd Degree.
SEAN DOLAN; MARCY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 454456; Cal. No. 25924
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, a class D felony and Vehicular Assault in the 1st Degree, a class D felony.
SEAN DOLAN; MARCY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 454456; Cal. No. 25924
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, a class D felony and Vehicular Assault in the 1st Degree, a class D felony.
STEPHEN GEORGE DONOHUE; LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 503326; Cal. No. 25961 25962
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny, a class E felony Attempted Burglary in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor.
STEPHEN GEORGE DONOHUE; LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241237; Cal. No. 25961 25962
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny, a class E felony Attempted Burglary in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor.
STEPHEN GEORGE DONOHUE; LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 503326; Cal. No. 25961 25962
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny, a class E felony Attempted Burglary in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor.
STEPHEN GEORGE DONOHUE; LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 241237; Cal. No. 25961 25962
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Grand Larceny, a class E felony Attempted Burglary in the 2nd Degree, a class D felony Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor.
MERCY THOMAS GEORGE; WESTWOOD, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276540; Cal. No. 24794 24792
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 6 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, perform and complete within 1 year public service not to exceed 100 hours as set forth in terms of probation, pursue and complete a plan of continuing education and training consisting of 3 courses as set forth in hearing panel report.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of gross negligence based on her failure to perform standard of care procedures and improper use of a nasal canula to deliver oxygen, failure to use an ambu bag to deliver oxygen and failure to perform chest compressions in an emergency situation.
MERCY THOMAS GEORGE; WESTWOOD, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 276540; Cal. No. 24794 24792
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 6 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, perform and complete within 1 year public service not to exceed 100 hours as set forth in terms of probation, pursue and complete a plan of continuing education and training consisting of 3 courses as set forth in hearing panel report.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of gross negligence based on her failure to perform standard of care procedures and improper use of a nasal canula to deliver oxygen, failure to use an ambu bag to deliver oxygen and failure to perform chest compressions in an emergency situation.
SHAZAD AHMAD GHANNIE (A/K/A GHANNIE SHAZAD A); LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 287705; Cal. No. 25828
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 two counts of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, unclassified misdemeanors one count of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor one count of Aggravated Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, a class E felony.
SHAZAD AHMAD GHANNIE (A/K/A GHANNIE SHAZAD A); LEVITTOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 287705; Cal. No. 25828
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 two counts of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, unclassified misdemeanors one count of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, an unclassified misdemeanor one count of Aggravated Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, a class E felony.
GRACIELA OLGA GIORGELLI; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480272; Cal. No. 25733
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of removing Benadryl from the automated dispensing system in the absence of a written order for said drug to be administered to a patient and of failing to document either the administration or wastage of said drug.
GRACIELA OLGA GIORGELLI; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480272; Cal. No. 25733
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of removing Benadryl from the automated dispensing system in the absence of a written order for said drug to be administered to a patient and of failing to document either the administration or wastage of said drug.
TABITHA L HEARN (A/K/A HEARN TABITHA); NEW PALTZ, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 284262; Cal. No. 25978
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, thereafter 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of withdrawing controlled substances but failing to administer them.
TABITHA L HEARN (A/K/A HEARN TABITHA); NEW PALTZ, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 284262; Cal. No. 25978
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, thereafter 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of withdrawing controlled substances but failing to administer them.
KATHLEEN ELIZABETH KANE; WALTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 489136; Cal. No. 24459 24015
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 9 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that she withdrew four doses of Morphine 10 mg, one dose of Dilaudid 2mg, and one dose of Diazepam, all controlled substances, from a Pyxis machine, when there were no doctors' orders for said doses.
KATHLEEN ELIZABETH KANE; WALTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245802; Cal. No. 24459 24015
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 9 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that she withdrew four doses of Morphine 10 mg, one dose of Dilaudid 2mg, and one dose of Diazepam, all controlled substances, from a Pyxis machine, when there were no doctors' orders for said doses.
KATHLEEN ELIZABETH KANE; WALTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 489136; Cal. No. 24459 24015
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 9 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that she withdrew four doses of Morphine 10 mg, one dose of Dilaudid 2mg, and one dose of Diazepam, all controlled substances, from a Pyxis machine, when there were no doctors' orders for said doses.
KATHLEEN ELIZABETH KANE; WALTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 245802; Cal. No. 24459 24015
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 9 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges that she withdrew four doses of Morphine 10 mg, one dose of Dilaudid 2mg, and one dose of Diazepam, all controlled substances, from a Pyxis machine, when there were no doctors' orders for said doses.
MERCY THOMAS KARAKATTU (A/K/A GEORGE MERCY THOMAS); WESTWOOD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 561446; Cal. No. 24794 24792
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 6 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, perform and complete within 1 year public service not to exceed 100 hours as set forth in terms of probation, pursue and complete a plan of continuing education and training consisting of 3 courses as set forth in hearing panel report.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of gross negligence based on her failure to perform standard of care procedures and improper use of a nasal canula to deliver oxygen, failure to use an ambu bag to deliver oxygen and failure to perform chest compressions in an emergency situation.
MERCY THOMAS KARAKATTU (A/K/A GEORGE MERCY THOMAS); WESTWOOD, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 561446; Cal. No. 24794 24792
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 6 month suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, perform and complete within 1 year public service not to exceed 100 hours as set forth in terms of probation, pursue and complete a plan of continuing education and training consisting of 3 courses as set forth in hearing panel report.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of gross negligence based on her failure to perform standard of care procedures and improper use of a nasal canula to deliver oxygen, failure to use an ambu bag to deliver oxygen and failure to perform chest compressions in an emergency situation.
KATHLEEN C KENNEDY; GLEN HEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234579; Cal. No. 25992 25993
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree, a class E felony, and Willful Violation of Health Laws, a misdemeanor.
KATHLEEN C KENNEDY; GLEN HEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234579; Cal. No. 25992 25993
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree, a class E felony, and Willful Violation of Health Laws, a misdemeanor.
KATHLEEN CAROLYN KENNEDY; GLEN HEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501510; Cal. No. 25992 25993
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree, a class E felony, and Willful Violation of Health Laws, a misdemeanor.
KATHLEEN CAROLYN KENNEDY; GLEN HEAD, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 501510; Cal. No. 25992 25993
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records in the 1st Degree, a class E felony, and Willful Violation of Health Laws, a misdemeanor.