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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 2006
Nursing
TINA M GAGLIARDI; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 507075; Cal. No. 22810
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 upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, 7th Degree.
NEAL R GINSBERG; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 529553; Cal. No. 22337
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than one month and until fit to practice as set forth in consent order application ? if and when return to practice 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of willfully twisting a patient's wrist while transferring the patient from a chair to a bed.
NEAL RONALD GINSBERG (A/K/A GINSBERG NEAL R); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 529553; Cal. No. 22337
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension for not less than one month and until fit to practice as set forth in consent order application ? if and when return to practice 2 years probation.
Summary: Licensee could not successfully defend against the charge of willfully twisting a patient's wrist while transferring the patient from a chair to a bed.
STEVEN IRA GOOD; BRADENTON, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234417; Cal. No. 22769 22768
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to administer a patient's daily intravenous dose of Rocephin, and of administering a patient's Keflex medication three hours late.
STEVEN IRA GOOD; BRADENTON, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 474111; Cal. No. 22769 22768
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to administer a patient's daily intravenous dose of Rocephin, and of administering a patient's Keflex medication three hours late.
STEVEN IRA GOOD; BRADENTON, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 474111; Cal. No. 22769 22768
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to administer a patient's daily intravenous dose of Rocephin, and of administering a patient's Keflex medication three hours late.
STEVEN IRA GOOD; BRADENTON, FL
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 234417; Cal. No. 22769 22768
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to administer a patient's daily intravenous dose of Rocephin, and of administering a patient's Keflex medication three hours late.
YVETTE MARY GREAVES; BOSTON, MA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221072; Cal. No. 22587
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 in New York State.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Disabled person, a class B misdemeanor.
YVETTE MARY GREAVES; BOSTON, MA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 221072; Cal. No. 22587
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 in New York State.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Disabled person, a class B misdemeanor.
NATASHA ANDREA GROOMS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 272883; Cal. No. 22898
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of at least 6 months and until fit practice, upon termination of suspension 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Willful Violation of the Public Health Laws and Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
NATASHA ANDREA GROOMS; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 272883; Cal. No. 22898
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Indefinite actual suspension of at least 6 months and until fit practice, upon termination of suspension 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Willful Violation of the Public Health Laws and Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
MARY SUE HEENAN; CLAYTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 536100; Cal. No. 22901
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 Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, both misdemeanors.
MARY SUE HEENAN; CLAYTON, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 536100; Cal. No. 22901
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 Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, both misdemeanors.
SARAMMA JACOB; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 132120; Cal. No. 22913
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws and Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
SARAMMA JACOB; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 132120; Cal. No. 22913
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of having been convicted of Willful Violation of Health Laws and Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd Degree.
ROY LEE JENKINS; SPERRYVILLE, VA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 231934; Cal. No. 22923
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to properly initiate resuscitation on a patient and failing to properly use an ambu bag on a patient.
ROY LEE JENKINS; SPERRYVILLE, VA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 231934; Cal. No. 22923
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of failing to properly initiate resuscitation on a patient and failing to properly use an ambu bag on a patient.
NORA JUSTINE LOPRIENO; SAUGERTIES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232641; Cal. No. 22859
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, on more than one occasion, failing to record the administration of medication on the patient's Medication Administration Record (MAR).
NORA JUSTINE LOPRIENO; SAUGERTIES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 232641; Cal. No. 22859
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial actual suspension in certain area as set forth in consent order application, upon termination of partial actual suspension 2 years probation, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of, on more than one occasion, failing to record the administration of medication on the patient's Medication Administration Record (MAR).
CHARPENTIER JOCELYNE LOUIS (A/K/A LOUIS JOCELYNE); NY AND NORTH WOODMERE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 208444; Cal. No. 22829
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony, relating to Medicaid fraud, resulting in ordered restitution in the amount of $432,754.
CHARPENTIER JOCELYNE LOUIS (A/K/A LOUIS JOCELYNE); NY AND NORTH WOODMERE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 208444; Cal. No. 22829
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation, $10,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crimes of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a class E felony, relating to Medicaid fraud, resulting in ordered restitution in the amount of $432,754.
TRACY LUTZY; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269522; Cal. No. 22735
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 adequately document the care and treatment of several patients.
TRACY LUTZY; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269522; Cal. No. 22735
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 adequately document the care and treatment of several patients.
MARIA DENISE MURPHY; LOUISVILLE, KY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 460670; Cal. No. 22743
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of withdrawing morphine and Dilaudid without physician orders, fraudulently transcribing an order increasing the prescribed dosage of morphine and diverting these narcotics for her personal use, and failing to document the administration or waste of the morphine and Dilaudid.
MARIA DENISE MURPHY; LOUISVILLE, KY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 460670; Cal. No. 22743
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of withdrawing morphine and Dilaudid without physician orders, fraudulently transcribing an order increasing the prescribed dosage of morphine and diverting these narcotics for her personal use, and failing to document the administration or waste of the morphine and Dilaudid.
JACQUELINE J OGEEN; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269871; Cal. No. 22937
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 failing to report her 1996 Criminal Trespass 2nd conviction and her 1997 Driving While Intoxicated conviction on her application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse and to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
JACQUELINE J OGEEN; BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 269871; Cal. No. 22937
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 failing to report her 1996 Criminal Trespass 2nd conviction and her 1997 Driving While Intoxicated conviction on her application for licensure as a licensed practical nurse and to the charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
CARRIE R PURSINO (A/K/A SWENSEN CARRIE RUTH); LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 099621; Cal. No. 22734
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 failing to document a patient's low blood sugar, failing to report the patient's low blood sugar to a physician or nursing supervisor, and administering insulin to the patient without having consulted a nursing supervisor or the patient's physician.
CARRIE R PURSINO (A/K/A SWENSEN CARRIE RUTH); LINDENHURST, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 099621; Cal. No. 22734
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 failing to document a patient's low blood sugar, failing to report the patient's low blood sugar to a physician or nursing supervisor, and administering insulin to the patient without having consulted a nursing supervisor or the patient's physician.
IVETTE MARIA RIVERA; SHIRLEY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238104; Cal. No. 22588
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, thereafter 21 months probation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor, as a result of knowingly submitting false Medicaid claims.