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December 2001
Nursing
LINDA TUSHAJ DURAN-TUSHAJ (A/K/A DURAN LINDA TUSHAJ, TUSHAJ LINDA M, TUSHAJ-SUTTON LINDA M, TUSHAJ LINDA); RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 164623; Cal. No. 19501
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of eleven crimes nine class A misdemeanors, one class B misdemeanor and one class E felony.
LINDA TUSHAJ DURAN-TUSHAJ (A/K/A DURAN LINDA TUSHAJ, TUSHAJ LINDA M, TUSHAJ-SUTTON LINDA M, TUSHAJ LINDA); RONKONKOMA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 164623; Cal. No. 19501
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of eleven crimes nine class A misdemeanors, one class B misdemeanor and one class E felony.
GORDON J ELLWANGER; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257418; Cal. No. 19584
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
GORDON J ELLWANGER; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 257418; Cal. No. 19584
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 having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated.
THOMAS LEE ERVIN; CORCORAN, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 474371; Cal. No. 19614
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of nursing beyond its authorized scope and fraudulently obtaining his license to practice as a registered professional nurse.
THOMAS LEE ERVIN; CORCORAN, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 474371; Cal. No. 19614
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of practicing the profession of nursing beyond its authorized scope and fraudulently obtaining his license to practice as a registered professional nurse.
ADELE M FITTER; KINGS PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 188634; Cal. No. 18773
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination, after service of at least 3 months of suspension, as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of altering the medication report of a patient to indicate that a medication had been administered, failing to administer two medications to a patient, and discontinuing one of said medications without a physician's order.
ADELE M FITTER; KINGS PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 188634; Cal. No. 18773
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination, after service of at least 3 months of suspension, as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of altering the medication report of a patient to indicate that a medication had been administered, failing to administer two medications to a patient, and discontinuing one of said medications without a physician's order.
SHANNON MARY FITZPATRICK; NORTH MERRICK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250122; Cal. No. 19299
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 Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Driving While Intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors.
SHANNON MARY FITZPATRICK; NORTH MERRICK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250122; Cal. No. 19299
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 Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Driving While Intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors.
EDWARD ANDREW FOWLER; JACKSONVILLE, NC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 211003; Cal. No. 18898 18899
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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making false entries in hospital records, being a habitual user of narcotics and stealing controlled substances from his place of employment.
EDWARD ANDREW FOWLER; JACKSONVILLE, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 434340; Cal. No. 18898 18899
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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making false entries in hospital records, being a habitual user of narcotics and stealing controlled substances from his place of employment.
EDWARD ANDREW FOWLER; JACKSONVILLE, NC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 211003; Cal. No. 18898 18899
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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making false entries in hospital records, being a habitual user of narcotics and stealing controlled substances from his place of employment.
EDWARD ANDREW FOWLER; JACKSONVILLE, NC
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 434340; Cal. No. 18898 18899
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, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making false entries in hospital records, being a habitual user of narcotics and stealing controlled substances from his place of employment.
GEORGE JOSEPH HADDEN; GLEN OAKS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 389903; Cal. No. 19567
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 admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
GEORGE JOSEPH HADDEN; GLEN OAKS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 389903; Cal. No. 19567
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 admitted to charge of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
EILEEN PATRICIA HAYNES; GUILFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224624; Cal. No. 18868
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension 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 guilty of having been convicted twice of Driving While Intoxicated and once of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
EILEEN PATRICIA HAYNES; GUILFORD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 224624; Cal. No. 18868
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Suspension 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 guilty of having been convicted twice of Driving While Intoxicated and once of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
LOUISE HORSFIELD; MIAMI, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 479715; Cal. No. 19570
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to properly document patient care, and failing to inform a physician of a patient's condition.
LOUISE HORSFIELD; MIAMI, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 479715; Cal. No. 19570
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to properly document patient care, and failing to inform a physician of a patient's condition.
JAMES LOUIS JACKSON JR; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 151780; Cal. No. 19575 19574
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension, for a minimum of 6 months, and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of unreasonable failure to apply needed patient treatment and to protect patient privacy.
JAMES LOUIS JACKSON JR; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 445009; Cal. No. 19575 19574
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension, for a minimum of 6 months, and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of unreasonable failure to apply needed patient treatment and to protect patient privacy.
JAMES LOUIS JACKSON JR; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 151780; Cal. No. 19575 19574
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension, for a minimum of 6 months, and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of unreasonable failure to apply needed patient treatment and to protect patient privacy.
JAMES LOUIS JACKSON JR; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 445009; Cal. No. 19575 19574
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension, for a minimum of 6 months, and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of unreasonable failure to apply needed patient treatment and to protect patient privacy.
LISA M JOBSON; CLAYTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250636; Cal. No. 19581
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and admitted to charge of falsely reporting on an application for employment that she had never been convicted of a crime after the conviction occurred.
LISA M JOBSON; CLAYTON, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 250636; Cal. No. 19581
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of last 11 months of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and admitted to charge of falsely reporting on an application for employment that she had never been convicted of a crime after the conviction occurred.
VERSIL JULIEN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 345165; Cal. No. 19306
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to render required immediate care to a patient who had a blood pressure of 180/130.
VERSIL JULIEN; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 345165; Cal. No. 19306
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to render required immediate care to a patient who had a blood pressure of 180/130.
STORMY JEANNE LAKE; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228786; Cal. No. 19279
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making medication errors on more than one occasion.
STORMY JEANNE LAKE; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228786; Cal. No. 19279
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Partial suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of making medication errors on more than one occasion.