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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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July 2001
Nursing
DERONICA AUSTIN (A/K/A HINSON DERONICA R AUSTIN); HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 194371; Cal. No. 19346
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully making a false report.
DERONICA AUSTIN (A/K/A HINSON DERONICA R AUSTIN); HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 194371; Cal. No. 19346
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 month suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of willfully making a false report.
CAROLE LEE BLISS; HORNELL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 253607; Cal. No. 19088
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering morphine on two occasions at ten times the amount prescribed.
CAROLE LEE BLISS; HORNELL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 253607; Cal. No. 19088
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of administering morphine on two occasions at ten times the amount prescribed.
MELISSA MARIE BUCHANAN (A/K/A SEDLAK MELISSA MARIE, HARRINGTON MELISSA MARIE); VESTAL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 483732; Cal. No. 19232
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 charges of making medication errors and failing to maintain accurate records for each patient.
MELISSA MARIE BUCHANAN (A/K/A SEDLAK MELISSA MARIE, HARRINGTON MELISSA MARIE); VESTAL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 483732; Cal. No. 19232
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 charges of making medication errors and failing to maintain accurate records for each patient.
SVETLANA BYKOVICH (A/K/A GUDNAYA SVETLANA); UTICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 499305; Cal. No. 19135
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to perform cross-references on units of blood and signing a verification stating cross-references were completed when they were not done.
SVETLANA BYKOVICH (A/K/A GUDNAYA SVETLANA); UTICA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 499305; Cal. No. 19135
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to perform cross-references on units of blood and signing a verification stating cross-references were completed when they were not done.
DONALD J CAFARELLI; PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198516; Cal. No. 18630 19241
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E felony.
DONALD J CAFARELLI; PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 198516; Cal. No. 18630 19241
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E felony.
DONALD JOSEPH CAFARELLI; PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439324; Cal. No. 18630 19241
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E felony.
DONALD JOSEPH CAFARELLI; PEEKSKILL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 439324; Cal. No. 18630 19241
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, a Class E felony.
ROY MILTON COOKE; BALTIMORE, MD
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217244; Cal. No. 19050 19051
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month suspension, following the aforesaid suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.
ROY MILTON COOKE; BALTIMORE, MD
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 217244; Cal. No. 19050 19051
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month suspension, following the aforesaid suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.
ROY MILTON COOKE JR; BALTIMORE, MD
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 444208; Cal. No. 19050 19051
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month suspension, following the aforesaid suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.
ROY MILTON COOKE JR; BALTIMORE, MD
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 444208; Cal. No. 19050 19051
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 month suspension, following the aforesaid suspension, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.
ROSEMARIE CROFTS; CUTCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 143919; Cal. No. 19102
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence when and if resume the practice of nursing.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of improperly administering insulin to a patient using a tuberculin syringe.
ROSEMARIE CROFTS; CUTCHOGUE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 143919; Cal. No. 19102
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination as set forth in consent order application - upon service or termination of suspension, probation 2 years to commence when and if resume the practice of nursing.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of improperly administering insulin to a patient using a tuberculin syringe.
RAYMOND CHARLES CROUSE; PERU, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 184497; Cal. No. 19204 19166
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month suspension, following said suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of sleeping on duty on two occasions.
RAYMOND CHARLES CROUSE; PERU, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 389239; Cal. No. 19204 19166
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month suspension, following said suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of sleeping on duty on two occasions.
RAYMOND CHARLES CROUSE; PERU, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 389239; Cal. No. 19204 19166
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month suspension, following said suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of sleeping on duty on two occasions.
RAYMOND CHARLES CROUSE; PERU, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 184497; Cal. No. 19204 19166
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 6 month suspension, following said suspension, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice, 50 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of sleeping on duty on two occasions.
CHARISSA DAVIS; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239216; Cal. No. 19315
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, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of an Attempted Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree and Petit Larceny.
CHARISSA DAVIS; QUEENS VILLAGE, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 239216; Cal. No. 19315
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, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of an Attempted Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree and Petit Larceny.
RACHELLE DESIR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 220125; Cal. No. 19238
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 administering, on numerous occasions, double the dose of medication prescribed to a patient.
RACHELLE DESIR; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 220125; Cal. No. 19238
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 administering, on numerous occasions, double the dose of medication prescribed to a patient.
DENISE ROSALIND FENNELL; ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 236849; Cal. No. 19182
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 leaving the medication cart keys with an unlicensed person and taking a drug without authorization.
DENISE ROSALIND FENNELL; ROME, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 236849; Cal. No. 19182
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 leaving the medication cart keys with an unlicensed person and taking a drug without authorization.
VICTORIA MARIA GLASER; RENSSELAER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 515431; Cal. No. 19369
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 4 years and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of removing Duragesic patches from patients, removing the medication from the patches, and replacing the patches on the patients. Licensee also admitted to the charge of moral unfitness in the practice of nursing.
VICTORIA MARIA GLASER; RENSSELAER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 515431; Cal. No. 19369
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Suspension for no less than 4 years and until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 3 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of removing Duragesic patches from patients, removing the medication from the patches, and replacing the patches on the patients. Licensee also admitted to the charge of moral unfitness in the practice of nursing.