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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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June 2003
Nursing
MARGARET BRIDGETTE BURNETTE; EAST MARION, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255367; Cal. No. 18982
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report, probation 1 year to commence upon termination of partial suspension, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of failing to have a patient assessed after falling out of their bed according to the standard of care by appropriate personnel and failing to properly verify that another nurse had correctly transcribed two physician orders, which in fact had not been correctly transcribed.
CHRISTINE ANN CALABRESE (A/K/A ACHEY CHRISTINE ANN, ZEOLI CHRISTINE ANN); GENEVA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200245; Cal. No. 20828
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing medication without a physician's order and willful or grossly negligent failure to comply with substantial provisions of Federal, State or local laws and regulations.
CHRISTINE ANN CALABRESE (A/K/A ACHEY CHRISTINE ANN, ZEOLI CHRISTINE ANN); GENEVA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200245; Cal. No. 20828
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of dispensing medication without a physician's order and willful or grossly negligent failure to comply with substantial provisions of Federal, State or local laws and regulations.
SHARON ALICE CAULFIELD; BALLSTON LAKE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 191707; Cal. No. 20707
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to assess a patient in need of immediate medical care.
SHARON ALICE CAULFIELD; BALLSTON LAKE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 191707; Cal. No. 20707
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to assess a patient in need of immediate medical care.
SANDRA LYNNE PELTON CONGDON (A/K/A PELTON SANDRA LYNNE); GILLETT, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 132986; Cal. No. 20765 20764
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering an antibiotic instead of the prescribed flush solution, and failing to report and document the error until four days later.
SANDRA LYNNE PELTON CONGDON; GILLETT, PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 374650; Cal. No. 20765 20764
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering an antibiotic instead of the prescribed flush solution, and failing to report and document the error until four days later.
SANDRA LYNNE PELTON CONGDON (A/K/A PELTON SANDRA LYNNE); GILLETT, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 132986; Cal. No. 20765 20764
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering an antibiotic instead of the prescribed flush solution, and failing to report and document the error until four days later.
SANDRA LYNNE PELTON CONGDON; GILLETT, PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 374650; Cal. No. 20765 20764
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering an antibiotic instead of the prescribed flush solution, and failing to report and document the error until four days later.
KIMBERLY ANN COON; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 262209; Cal. No. 20615 20616
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to perform cross-references on two units of blood and signing a verification stating cross-references were completed when they were not done.
KIMBERLY ANN COON; LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 262209; Cal. No. 20615 20616
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to perform cross-references on two units of blood and signing a verification stating cross-references were completed when they were not done.
NOREEN TIMMONS COSTELLO; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 183414; Cal. No. 20656
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of misappropriating prescription blanks from her place of nursing employment, and forging the name of a co-employee, a nurse practitioner, to prescriptions for the prescription-required, non-controlled drugs, Lotensin and Metoprolol, for her personal use.
NOREEN TIMMONS COSTELLO; MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 183414; Cal. No. 20656
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of misappropriating prescription blanks from her place of nursing employment, and forging the name of a co-employee, a nurse practitioner, to prescriptions for the prescription-required, non-controlled drugs, Lotensin and Metoprolol, for her personal use.
MARY BETH CYCH (A/K/A WILECKI MARY BETH); CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 346383; Cal. No. 20564 20565
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication and documentation errors.
MARY BETH CYCH (A/K/A WILECKI MARY BETH); CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 346383; Cal. No. 20564 20565
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of medication and documentation errors.
CATHERINE DE PHILLIPS (A/K/A CARIDI CATHERINE, MCCARTHY CATHERINE); EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 365490; Cal. No. 20622 20623
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, actual suspension to commence on September 1, 2003 and to terminate at midnight on October 31, 2003, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully filing a false report, to wit a false employment application.
CATHERINE DE PHILLIPS (A/K/A CARIDI CATHERINE, MCCARTHY CATHERINE); EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126508; Cal. No. 20622 20623
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, actual suspension to commence on September 1, 2003 and to terminate at midnight on October 31, 2003, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully filing a false report, to wit a false employment application.
CATHERINE DE PHILLIPS (A/K/A CARIDI CATHERINE, MCCARTHY CATHERINE); EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 126508; Cal. No. 20622 20623
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, actual suspension to commence on September 1, 2003 and to terminate at midnight on October 31, 2003, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully filing a false report, to wit a false employment application.
CATHERINE DE PHILLIPS (A/K/A CARIDI CATHERINE, MCCARTHY CATHERINE); EAST MORICHES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 365490; Cal. No. 20622 20623
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 22 months of suspension stayed, actual suspension to commence on September 1, 2003 and to terminate at midnight on October 31, 2003, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of willfully filing a false report, to wit a false employment application.
ROBIN RENE FISH; HAGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224296; Cal. No. 20506
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 12 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree.
ROBIN RENE FISH; HAGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224296; Cal. No. 20506
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 12 months and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree.
SHANNON MARY FITZPATRICK; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250122; Cal. No. 20853
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
SHANNON MARY FITZPATRICK; NEW YORK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250122; Cal. No. 20853
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of violating a term of probation imposed by the Board of Regents.
MARY JANE FLORES (A/K/A SABIDO MARY JANE AFRICANO); LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436354; Cal. No. 20749
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of agreeing with another nurse to conceal a shortage of a controlled drug.
MARY JANE FLORES (A/K/A SABIDO MARY JANE AFRICANO); LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 436354; Cal. No. 20749
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of agreeing with another nurse to conceal a shortage of a controlled drug.
BRENDA LEE GROCK (A/K/A GROCK BRENDA, MULLIGAN BRENDA); WATERFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 178751; Cal. No. 20596
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inaccurate record keeping.
BRENDA LEE GROCK (A/K/A GROCK BRENDA, MULLIGAN BRENDA); WATERFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 178751; Cal. No. 20596
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of inaccurate record keeping.
SHARRON SONORA HIGGINS (A/K/A SHEIKH SHARRON S, WILLIAMS SHARRON SONORA); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 481448; Cal. No. 19737
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension for no less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of two separate counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
SHARRON SONORA HIGGINS (A/K/A SHEIKH SHARRON S, WILLIAMS SHARRON SONORA); ALBANY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 481448; Cal. No. 19737
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension for no less than 3 months and until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee was found to be guilty of having been convicted of two separate counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, a class A misdemeanor and Criminal Trespass in the 2nd Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
JENNIFER L LAGO; ROME, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 507780; Cal. No. 20730
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of administering intravenous therapy without a physician's order.