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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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October 2008
Nursing
WENDY F BHARRATT; JAMAICA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239426; Cal. No. 24013
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of committing several medication administration errors and failing to perform an ordered glucose finger stick on a patient.
ZETRA COLETTE BRUSO (A/K/A WELLMAN ZETRA COLETTE); PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 550619; Cal. No. 23946
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 signing out controlled substances from stock at a hospital for certain patients and then not documenting the administartion of said controlled substances to such patients.
ZETRA COLETTE BRUSO (A/K/A WELLMAN ZETRA COLETTE); PLATTSBURGH, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 550619; Cal. No. 23946
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 signing out controlled substances from stock at a hospital for certain patients and then not documenting the administartion of said controlled substances to such patients.
SUZANNE T CARABBA; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 165360; Cal. No. 23483 23484
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 1 count of Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class C felony, and 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
SUZANNE T CARABBA; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 165360; Cal. No. 23483 23484
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 1 count of Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree, a class C felony, and 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
LINDA CARROLL (A/K/A RIECKHOFF LINDA, RIECKHOFF LINDA A); PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 255199; Cal. No. 23942
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree.
LINDA CARROLL (A/K/A RIECKHOFF LINDA, RIECKHOFF LINDA A); PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 255199; Cal. No. 23942
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine payable within 6 months.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Assault in the 3rd Degree.
DORSETT MARIE MARCIA COBURN (A/K/A COBRUN DORSETT MARIE M); QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 566417; Cal. No. 23997 23998
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 5 years probation, $10,000 fine, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DORSETT MARIE MARCIA COBURN; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 223641; Cal. No. 23997 23998
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 5 years probation, $10,000 fine, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DORSETT MARIE MARCIA COBURN (A/K/A COBRUN DORSETT MARIE M); QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 566417; Cal. No. 23997 23998
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 5 years probation, $10,000 fine, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
DORSETT MARIE MARCIA COBURN; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 223641; Cal. No. 23997 23998
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year actual suspension, 1 year stayed suspension, 5 years probation, $10,000 fine, 100 hours public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted guilt to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JENNIFER D DAVIES (A/K/A ROBERTS JENNIFER DEGEAR); BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 274537; Cal. No. 24053 24054
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of patient abuse or harassment.
JENNIFER D DAVIES (A/K/A ROBERTS JENNIFER DEGEAR); BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 274537; Cal. No. 24053 24054
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of patient abuse or harassment.
JENNIFER DEGEAR DAVIES (A/K/A ROBERTS JENNIFER DEGEAR); BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 554450; Cal. No. 24053 24054
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of patient abuse or harassment.
JENNIFER DEGEAR DAVIES (A/K/A ROBERTS JENNIFER DEGEAR); BINGHAMTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 554450; Cal. No. 24053 24054
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month actual suspension, 23 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of patient abuse or harassment.
BRUCE W ELMENDORF; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 522232; Cal. No. 23999
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 found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in Arizona and of filing a false report with the Education Department.
BRUCE W ELMENDORF; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 522232; Cal. No. 23999
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 found guilty of improper professional practice or professional misconduct in Arizona and of filing a false report with the Education Department.
CARMINA MARIA JANIS (A/K/A SCANNAPIECO CARMINA MARIA); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510625; Cal. No. 23933 23934
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licenseeadmitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
CARMINA MARIA JANIS (A/K/A SCANNAPIECO CARMINA MARIA); SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 510625; Cal. No. 23933 23934
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licenseeadmitted to the charge of having been convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
JAMES JOHNSON; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 390580; Cal. No. 23824
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of willfully misrepresenting his criminal history on an application to take a New York State civil service examination and on an employment application.
JAMES JOHNSON; FLUSHING, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 390580; Cal. No. 23824
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month actual suspension, 21 month stayed suspension, 24 months probation, $2,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of willfully misrepresenting his criminal history on an application to take a New York State civil service examination and on an employment application.
KATHLEEN L LARISON (A/K/A RANDALL KATHLEEN L); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126253; Cal. No. 24093 24094
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension 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 Burglary in the 3rd Degree.
KATHLEEN L LARISON (A/K/A RANDALL KATHLEEN L); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126253; Cal. No. 24093 24094
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension 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 Burglary in the 3rd Degree.
KATHLEEN L OLSEN (A/K/A LARISON KATHLEEN L, RANDALL KATHLEEN L); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 314703; Cal. No. 24093 24094
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension 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 Burglary in the 3rd Degree.
KATHLEEN L OLSEN (A/K/A LARISON KATHLEEN L, RANDALL KATHLEEN L); FAIRPORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 314703; Cal. No. 24093 24094
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension 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 Burglary in the 3rd Degree.
EDWIN A PAGAN JR; NORTH GREAT RIVER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232896; Cal. No. 23874
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 did not contest charges of failing to disclose on his application for licensure that he had been convicted of 2 crimes, and of inappropriately touching and making sexual comments to female patients.
EDWIN A PAGAN JR; NORTH GREAT RIVER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232896; Cal. No. 23874
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 did not contest charges of failing to disclose on his application for licensure that he had been convicted of 2 crimes, and of inappropriately touching and making sexual comments to female patients.
KATHERINE ANN PAPPALARDO; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 475656; Cal. No. 23456
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 Resisting Arrest.
KATHERINE ANN PAPPALARDO; KINGSTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 475656; Cal. No. 23456
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 Resisting Arrest.
SUJA PATHALIL; DIX HILLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 507062; Cal. No. 23351 23352
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month actual suspension, 18 month stayed suspension, 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of administering an inappropriately high dose of cardiac medication to an elderly patient without questioning the prescriber, and failing to obtain said patient's vital signs prior to the administration of said medication.