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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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September 2011
Nursing
DAVID OPONG ABOAGYE (A/K/A ABOAGYE DAVID O); DEER PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285151; Cal. No. 25288
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successful participation and completion of course of therapy and treatment, if needed, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, and Reckless Driving.
DAVID OPONG ABOAGYE (A/K/A ABOAGYE DAVID O); DEER PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 285151; Cal. No. 25288
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension until successful participation and completion of course of therapy and treatment, if needed, and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 60 days.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree, Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, and Reckless Driving.
MELODEE ARMSTRONG; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 496169; Cal. No. 25523 25524
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she wrote a physician's telephone order for medication when she was not licensed or otherwise authorized to practice any profession whose members could lawfully write prescriptions.
MELODEE ARMSTRONG; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243871; Cal. No. 25523 25524
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she wrote a physician's telephone order for medication when she was not licensed or otherwise authorized to practice any profession whose members could lawfully write prescriptions.
MELODEE ARMSTRONG; BRONX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 496169; Cal. No. 25523 25524
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she wrote a physician's telephone order for medication when she was not licensed or otherwise authorized to practice any profession whose members could lawfully write prescriptions.
MELODEE ARMSTRONG; BRONX, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243871; Cal. No. 25523 25524
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, 1 year probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge that she wrote a physician's telephone order for medication when she was not licensed or otherwise authorized to practice any profession whose members could lawfully write prescriptions.
GRACE OYINLOLA AYORINDE (A/K/A ADEOSUN GRACE OYINLOLA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 220159; Cal. No. 24930
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 leaving a quadriplegic patient at home unattended while she ran an errand.
GRACE OYINLOLA AYORINDE (A/K/A ADEOSUN GRACE OYINLOLA); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 220159; Cal. No. 24930
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 leaving a quadriplegic patient at home unattended while she ran an errand.
SANDRA JOY BELL-BERNARD; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233610; Cal. No. 25512
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 month suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
SANDRA JOY BELL-BERNARD; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233610; Cal. No. 25512
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 month suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
TRACY ANN BORLAUG (A/K/A NIEMI TRACY ANN, NIEMI TRACY A); BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297479; Cal. No. 25723
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest allegations that she altered a prescription for Lortab by increasing the quantity prescribed from 15 tablets to 115 tablets and that she was arrested and criminally charged.
TRACY ANN BORLAUG (A/K/A NIEMI TRACY ANN, NIEMI TRACY A); BATAVIA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 297479; Cal. No. 25723
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for no less than 3 months and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Respondent did not contest allegations that she altered a prescription for Lortab by increasing the quantity prescribed from 15 tablets to 115 tablets and that she was arrested and criminally charged.
ERICKA L BROWN; GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 623329; Cal. No. 25722
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 month actual suspension, 19 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree.
ERICKA L BROWN; GLOVERSVILLE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 623329; Cal. No. 25722
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 5 month actual suspension, 19 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree.
ANGELA C BUREK; ATTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267305; Cal. No. 25481
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months, indefinite suspension for a minimum period of 9 months and until substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
ANGELA C BUREK; ATTICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 267305; Cal. No. 25481
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty $500 fine to be paid within 6 months, indefinite suspension for a minimum period of 9 months and until substance abuse-free and until fit to practice, probation 2 years to commence subsequent to termination of suspension and upon actual return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.
NICOLE A CAMPO; HOLTSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270888; Cal. No. 25518
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admited to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records, a misdemeanor.
NICOLE A CAMPO; HOLTSVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 270888; Cal. No. 25518
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 month actual suspension, 22 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admited to the charge of having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records, a misdemeanor.
JENNIFER S CENCHITZ; GALWAY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261086; Cal. No. 25663
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having committed medication administration errors.
JENNIFER S CENCHITZ; GALWAY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 261086; Cal. No. 25663
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation, $250 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having committed medication administration errors.
KIMBERLY YVONNE COLE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 294420; Cal. No. 25688
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 failing to maintain accurate patient records.
KIMBERLY YVONNE COLE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 294420; Cal. No. 25688
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 failing to maintain accurate patient records.
LISA BLOCKER E COMFORT-BLOCKER (A/K/A COMFORT LISA E, WILLIAMS LISA ELLEN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226487; Cal. No. 25527
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, as a misdemeanor and as a felony.
LISA BLOCKER E COMFORT-BLOCKER (A/K/A COMFORT LISA E, WILLIAMS LISA ELLEN); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226487; Cal. No. 25527
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $750 fine.
Summary: Respondent admitted to charges of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, as a misdemeanor and as a felony.
TERRI A EVANS (A/K/A BROWN TERRI A); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 266321; Cal. No. 25788
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of 3 counts of Falsifying Business records in the 1st Degree.
TERRI A EVANS (A/K/A BROWN TERRI A); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 266321; Cal. No. 25788
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of 3 counts of Falsifying Business records in the 1st Degree.
LEONID FINKELSHTEYN; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 246203; Cal. No. 25552 25551
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having intentionally failed to include his most recent nursing employment in a resume he submitted as part of an application for nursing employment with a nursing registry.
LEONID FINKELSHTEYN; STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 246203; Cal. No. 25552 25551
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having intentionally failed to include his most recent nursing employment in a resume he submitted as part of an application for nursing employment with a nursing registry.
LEONARD FINKELSTEIN (A/K/A FINKELSHTEYN LEONARD, FINKELSHTEYN LEONID); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487886; Cal. No. 25552 25551
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having intentionally failed to include his most recent nursing employment in a resume he submitted as part of an application for nursing employment with a nursing registry.
LEONARD FINKELSTEIN (A/K/A FINKELSHTEYN LEONARD, FINKELSHTEYN LEONID); STATEN ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 487886; Cal. No. 25552 25551
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having intentionally failed to include his most recent nursing employment in a resume he submitted as part of an application for nursing employment with a nursing registry.