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July 2002
Nursing
KAREN A GRIFFITHS (A/K/A SLOLEY KAREN A, MURRAY KAREN, GAYLE-WINN KAREN A, GAYLE KAREN A); PLEASANT VALLEY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 496148; Cal. No. 20088 20089
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 12 month suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 12 months, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny.
KEITH ALAN HAUGAN; CICERO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 477318; Cal. No. 19996
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Public Lewdness, a class B misdemeanor, in 1996 and Attempted Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree, a class B misdemeanor, in 1998.
KEITH ALAN HAUGAN; CICERO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 477318; Cal. No. 19996
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 12 months of suspension stayed, probation 3 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Public Lewdness, a class B misdemeanor, in 1996 and Attempted Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree, a class B misdemeanor, in 1998.
KENNETH JOHN HOUSTON; CENTRAL ISLIP, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243440; Cal. No. 20055
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of falsifying patient names on a controlled drug disposition record to obtain drugs for his own use.
KENNETH JOHN HOUSTON; CENTRAL ISLIP, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 243440; Cal. No. 20055
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of falsifying patient names on a controlled drug disposition record to obtain drugs for his own use.
ROBERTA L HUNTER; YORKVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218077; Cal. No. 19715
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 3 months and 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 charge of practicing the profession fraudulently by verbally ordering, and then receiving and signing for twenty-eight (28) Loratab, a controlled substance, for which there was no physician's order. Said Loratab was not inventoried into the medication cabinet, and was otherwise unaccounted for.
ROBERTA L HUNTER; YORKVILLE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218077; Cal. No. 19715
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 3 months and 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 charge of practicing the profession fraudulently by verbally ordering, and then receiving and signing for twenty-eight (28) Loratab, a controlled substance, for which there was no physician's order. Said Loratab was not inventoried into the medication cabinet, and was otherwise unaccounted for.
RACHEL SANDRA ISIDORE; OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255429; Cal. No. 19002
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
RACHEL SANDRA ISIDORE; OZONE PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 255429; Cal. No. 19002
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
PAULE BAPTISTE JEAN-BAPTISTE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219048; Cal. No. 19127
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
PAULE BAPTISTE JEAN-BAPTISTE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 219048; Cal. No. 19127
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of New York that she had received an Associate Nursing Degree.
SHERRY LYNN JONES; ST. ALBANS, VT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 523829; Cal. No. 20311
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree.
SHERRY LYNN JONES; ST. ALBANS, VT
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 523829; Cal. No. 20311
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree.
MELANIE DRAXL KIRTLAND (A/K/A DRAXL MELANIE MARIE); CANANDAIGUA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 398075; Cal. No. 19729
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
MELANIE DRAXL KIRTLAND (A/K/A DRAXL MELANIE MARIE); CANANDAIGUA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 398075; Cal. No. 19729
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
ALICE SUE KROLL; RYE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494443; Cal. No. 19801
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of submitting reports to her employers indicating that she visited and treated or assessed certain patients at their homes when she did not visit or treat or assess said patients on said dates.
ALICE SUE KROLL; RYE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 494443; Cal. No. 19801
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of submitting reports to her employers indicating that she visited and treated or assessed certain patients at their homes when she did not visit or treat or assess said patients on said dates.
DAWN MARIE LAMAGNA; MIDDLESEX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 455546; Cal. No. 20075
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of writing medication orders and/or administering medications to patients without authorization from a physician.
DAWN MARIE LAMAGNA; MIDDLESEX, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 455546; Cal. No. 20075
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of writing medication orders and/or administering medications to patients without authorization from a physician.
C L LEE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 223309; Cal. No. 18933
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence concurrently with suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a felony.
C L LEE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 223309; Cal. No. 18933
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 2 year suspension, probation 2 years to commence concurrently with suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a felony.
JILLIAN MARIE MANICO (A/K/A MERWIN JILLIAN MARIE); JEFFERSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263200; Cal. No. 20063
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 charge of medication administration errors.
JILLIAN MARIE MANICO (A/K/A MERWIN JILLIAN MARIE); JEFFERSON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 263200; Cal. No. 20063
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 charge of medication administration errors.
MARY LYNNE MIRVILLE; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218929; Cal. No. 19987
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing nursing as a licensed practical nurse between September and October 2000 while her license was suspended.
MARY LYNNE MIRVILLE; LYNBROOK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 218929; Cal. No. 19987
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing nursing as a licensed practical nurse between September and October 2000 while her license was suspended.
DONNA H NARDONE (A/K/A MCCARTHY DONNA H); NORTH CHILI, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 144918; Cal. No. 16419
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of diverting a controlled substance from the stock of her employer, replacing the diverted drug with Vitamin C tablets, and falsifying the drug inventory record of her employer to conceal the diversion submitting employment applications for nursing jobs on three separate occasions and failing to disclose a prior employment from which she was terminated having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records and Petit Larceny, both class A misdemeanors and not complying with terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents pursuant to New York State Education Law.
DONNA H NARDONE (A/K/A MCCARTHY DONNA H); NORTH CHILI, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 144918; Cal. No. 16419
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of diverting a controlled substance from the stock of her employer, replacing the diverted drug with Vitamin C tablets, and falsifying the drug inventory record of her employer to conceal the diversion submitting employment applications for nursing jobs on three separate occasions and failing to disclose a prior employment from which she was terminated having been convicted of Falsifying Business Records and Petit Larceny, both class A misdemeanors and not complying with terms of probation imposed by the Board of Regents pursuant to New York State Education Law.
OLADAPO BAMIDELE OJEKUNLE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239440; Cal. No. 19758 19764
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 charge of permitting unlicensed personnel to administer medication to a patient.
OLADAPO BAMIDELE OJEKUNLE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480412; Cal. No. 19758 19764
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 charge of permitting unlicensed personnel to administer medication to a patient.
OLADAPO BAMIDELE OJEKUNLE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 480412; Cal. No. 19758 19764
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 charge of permitting unlicensed personnel to administer medication to a patient.