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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 2001
Nursing
MICHELLE ELIZABETH LAWRENCE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 246442; Cal. No. 19180
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of administering the wrong dosage of medication to a patient, failing to properly administer medication to a patient with a gastrostomy tube, and failing to properly report that a patient had fallen.
MICHELLE ELIZABETH LAWRENCE; BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 246442; Cal. No. 19180
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of administering the wrong dosage of medication to a patient, failing to properly administer medication to a patient with a gastrostomy tube, and failing to properly report that a patient had fallen.
FLORA S E LINCOLN; BRIDGEWATER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 255661; Cal. No. 19008
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to summon the cardiac emergency response team, "call a code".
FLORA S E LINCOLN; BRIDGEWATER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 255661; Cal. No. 19008
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to summon the cardiac emergency response team, "call a code".
KAREN MACHATE (A/K/A CONRAD KAREN, CONRAD KAREN JEANETTE, CATTAN KAREN JEANETTE); ST. JAMES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 415087; Cal. No. 18981
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of abandonment of a patient by failing to make a home visit.
KAREN MACHATE (A/K/A CONRAD KAREN, CONRAD KAREN JEANETTE, CATTAN KAREN JEANETTE); ST. JAMES, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 415087; Cal. No. 18981
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of abandonment of a patient by failing to make a home visit.
BLAIR MALCOLM MACLEOD; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 370654; Cal. No. 18848
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine, 50 hours of public service - above penalties shall supercede penalty imposed under Order No. 17365.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the Third Degree.
BLAIR MALCOLM MACLEOD; ITHACA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 370654; Cal. No. 18848
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years to commence if and when return to practice, $500 fine, 50 hours of public service - above penalties shall supercede penalty imposed under Order No. 17365.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Assault in the Third Degree.
JEAN MARIE MESSINA (A/K/A JONES JEAN MARIE); CENTEREACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 098246; Cal. No. 18841
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of opening vials of Dilaudid, removing a portion thereof, and substituting saline and water. Licensee then falsely charted the wasting of Dilaudid when, in fact, she self-administered the medication.
JEAN MARIE MESSINA (A/K/A JONES JEAN MARIE); CENTEREACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 098246; Cal. No. 18841
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence upon return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of opening vials of Dilaudid, removing a portion thereof, and substituting saline and water. Licensee then falsely charted the wasting of Dilaudid when, in fact, she self-administered the medication.
MARY J METZGER (A/K/A BOBETSKY MARY JANE, METZGER MARY JANE); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 204769; Cal. No. 19158
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.
MARY J METZGER (A/K/A BOBETSKY MARY JANE, METZGER MARY JANE); YONKERS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 204769; Cal. No. 19158
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.
ANN MARIE MORROW (A/K/A BROUSE ANN MARIE); OGDENSBURG, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200968; Cal. No. 19152
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 failing to follow infection control policy, making medication errors and failing to maintain an accurate record for each patient.
ANN MARIE MORROW (A/K/A BROUSE ANN MARIE); OGDENSBURG, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 200968; Cal. No. 19152
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 failing to follow infection control policy, making medication errors and failing to maintain an accurate record for each patient.
ROBERT JAMES MORTON; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 500679; Cal. No. 19185
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.
ROBERT JAMES MORTON; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 500679; Cal. No. 19185
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.
STEFANI ROBIN NEGRIN (A/K/A LEFLER STEFANI ROBIN, LEFLER STEFAN ROBIN, LEFLER STEFANI R, GOLDICK STEFANI); COMMACK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 326878; Cal. No. 18785 18786
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to make home visits as required.
STEFANI ROBIN NEGRIN (A/K/A LEFLER STEFANI ROBIN, LEFLER STEFAN ROBIN, LEFLER STEFANI R, GOLDICK STEFANI); COMMACK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 326878; Cal. No. 18785 18786
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to make home visits as required.
VALERIE PATTERSON (A/K/A NESMITH VALERIE); WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 182740; Cal. No. 19198
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 having been convicted of Grand Larceny.
VALERIE PATTERSON (A/K/A NESMITH VALERIE); WEBSTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 182740; Cal. No. 19198
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 having been convicted of Grand Larceny.
RICHARD ALBERT RANDOLPH JR; NY AND MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 225615; Cal. No. 18022
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having stolen a box containing ten (10) vials of the drug Dilaudid from an employer for his own use in 1996.
RICHARD ALBERT RANDOLPH JR; NY AND MIDDLETOWN, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 225615; Cal. No. 18022
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 3 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 3 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having stolen a box containing ten (10) vials of the drug Dilaudid from an employer for his own use in 1996.
MAUREEN M RASMUSSEN (A/K/A MORRISON MAUREEN ANNE); TOMS RIVER, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 181010; Cal. No. 19038
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 charge of reporting to work while intoxicated by alcohol.
MAUREEN M RASMUSSEN (A/K/A MORRISON MAUREEN ANNE); TOMS RIVER, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 181010; Cal. No. 19038
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 charge of reporting to work while intoxicated by alcohol.
BRINETTE ANN RODRIQUES; HOLLIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248651; Cal. No. 18754
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B Misdemeanor.
BRINETTE ANN RODRIQUES; HOLLIS, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 248651; Cal. No. 18754
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine, 25 hours of public service.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of having been convicted of Attempted Petit Larceny, a class B Misdemeanor.
MILLICENT MC FARLANE ROSE (A/K/A MC FARLANE MILLICENT HYACINTH); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 202534; Cal. No. 19131
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to ensure that a newborn infant with a low blood sugar level received an early feeding, as ordered by the infant's physician.
MILLICENT MC FARLANE ROSE (A/K/A MC FARLANE MILLICENT HYACINTH); BROOKLYN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 202534; Cal. No. 19131
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to ensure that a newborn infant with a low blood sugar level received an early feeding, as ordered by the infant's physician.
DEBRA A RUDDEN (A/K/A STEINER DEBRA A, WINTERS DEBRA A); ROCKAWAY PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 121182; Cal. No. 19177
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of documenting she had seen a patient when that patient had expired a month earlier.
DEBRA A RUDDEN (A/K/A STEINER DEBRA A, WINTERS DEBRA A); ROCKAWAY PARK, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 121182; Cal. No. 19177
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 23 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of documenting she had seen a patient when that patient had expired a month earlier.