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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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September 1999
Nursing
SHEILA ROBINSON (A/K/A LANDER SHEILA); MAHOPAC, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 323757; Cal. No. 18098
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 having been convicted of Menacing in the Second Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
SHEILA ROBINSON (A/K/A LANDER SHEILA); MAHOPAC, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 323757; Cal. No. 18098
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 having been convicted of Menacing in the Second Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
MARYANN SAXE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 447262; Cal. No. 18035
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of indicating in a patient record that the patient was receiving the controlled substance Vicodin when in fact she was diverting that drug for her own use, and of being dependent on or a habitual user of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, or other drugs having similar effects.
MARYANN SAXE; ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 447262; Cal. No. 18035
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of indicating in a patient record that the patient was receiving the controlled substance Vicodin when in fact she was diverting that drug for her own use, and of being dependent on or a habitual user of narcotics, barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens, or other drugs having similar effects.
BARBARA SESSION; BROKEN ARROW, OK
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 066499; Cal. No. 17994 17948 17949
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 having been found in violation of Article Thirty-three of the Public Health Law for issuing at least four prescriptions for a controlled substance written in one patient's name, but issued to, and filled by another patient.
BARBARA SESSION; BROKEN ARROW, OK
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 066499; Cal. No. 17994 17948 17949
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 having been found in violation of Article Thirty-three of the Public Health Law for issuing at least four prescriptions for a controlled substance written in one patient's name, but issued to, and filled by another patient.
BARBARA SESSION SINGLETON (A/K/A SESSION BARBARA LOU); BROKEN ARROW, OK
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 224046; Cal. No. 17994 17948 17949
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 having been found in violation of Article Thirty-three of the Public Health Law for issuing at least four prescriptions for a controlled substance written in one patient's name, but issued to, and filled by another patient.
BARBARA SESSION SINGLETON; BROKEN ARROW, OK
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 300487; Cal. No. 17994 17948 17949
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 having been found in violation of Article Thirty-three of the Public Health Law for issuing at least four prescriptions for a controlled substance written in one patient's name, but issued to, and filled by another patient.
BARBARA SESSION SINGLETON (A/K/A SESSION BARBARA LOU); BROKEN ARROW, OK
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 224046; Cal. No. 17994 17948 17949
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 having been found in violation of Article Thirty-three of the Public Health Law for issuing at least four prescriptions for a controlled substance written in one patient's name, but issued to, and filled by another patient.
BARBARA SESSION SINGLETON; BROKEN ARROW, OK
Profession: Nurse Practitioner In Adult Health; Cert. No. 300487; Cal. No. 17994 17948 17949
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 having been found in violation of Article Thirty-three of the Public Health Law for issuing at least four prescriptions for a controlled substance written in one patient's name, but issued to, and filled by another patient.
CAMPBELL ANNE C SMITH (A/K/A SMITH ANNE CECELIA); ORLANDO, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 211054; Cal. No. 15711
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to notify a patient's physician after being notified by a fellow staff member of a deterioration of the patient's vital signs and other body systems, failing to check a patient's medical record for a "Do Not Resuscitate Order" and failing to take appropriate action in response to information given by the patient's son that the actions of another staff member contributed to the patient's death.
CAMPBELL ANNE C SMITH (A/K/A SMITH ANNE CECELIA); ORLANDO, FL
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 211054; Cal. No. 15711
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 24 month suspension, execution of last 18 months of suspension stayed, probation 24 months.
Summary: Licensee did not contest the charge of failing to notify a patient's physician after being notified by a fellow staff member of a deterioration of the patient's vital signs and other body systems, failing to check a patient's medical record for a "Do Not Resuscitate Order" and failing to take appropriate action in response to information given by the patient's son that the actions of another staff member contributed to the patient's death.
DEBRA L SWEENEY (A/K/A LORENZEN DEBRA LYNN); BRIDGEHAMPTON AND SOUND BEACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 136769; Cal. No. 16608
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, with leave to apply for termination of suspension as set forth in the hearing panel report - upon service of 1 year suspension or termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of committing medication administration errors.
DEBRA L SWEENEY (A/K/A LORENZEN DEBRA LYNN); BRIDGEHAMPTON AND SOUND BEACH, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 136769; Cal. No. 16608
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty 1 year suspension, with leave to apply for termination of suspension as set forth in the hearing panel report - upon service of 1 year suspension or termination of suspension, probation 2 years, $750 fine.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of committing medication administration errors.
ELLEN JAYNE THAYER; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 183400; Cal. No. 17965 17966
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to follow through on a physician's order, transcribing a verbal order incorrectly and placing restraints on a patient without a physician's order.
ELLEN JAYNE THAYER; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 421373; Cal. No. 17965 17966
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to follow through on a physician's order, transcribing a verbal order incorrectly and placing restraints on a patient without a physician's order.
ELLEN JAYNE THAYER; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 421373; Cal. No. 17965 17966
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to follow through on a physician's order, transcribing a verbal order incorrectly and placing restraints on a patient without a physician's order.
ELLEN JAYNE THAYER; TONAWANDA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 183400; Cal. No. 17965 17966
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence if and when return to practice, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charge of failing to follow through on a physician's order, transcribing a verbal order incorrectly and placing restraints on a patient without a physician's order.
ANN A TIFFANY (A/K/A TIFFANY ANN ARCHBALD); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 145036; Cal. No. 17834
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was convicted of unlawfully reentering a United States Military Reservation after having been ordered not to reenter by the installation commander.
ANN A TIFFANY (A/K/A TIFFANY ANN ARCHBALD); SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 145036; Cal. No. 17834
Action: Found guilty of professional misconduct Penalty Censure and Reprimand.
Summary: Licensee was convicted of unlawfully reentering a United States Military Reservation after having been ordered not to reenter by the installation commander.
CHARLES A TROMBLEY JR; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 476653; Cal. No. 17898
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 falsely documenting two homecare visits.
CHARLES A TROMBLEY JR; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 476653; Cal. No. 17898
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 falsely documenting two homecare visits.
SUZIE VALEMBRUN; NEWARK, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238492; Cal. No. 18812
Action: Annulment of licensed practical nurse license.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure that she had attended Ecole Nationale D'Infirmieres.
SUZIE VALEMBRUN; NEWARK, NJ
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 238492; Cal. No. 18812
Action: Annulment of licensed practical nurse license.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of falsely indicating on her application for licensure that she had attended Ecole Nationale D'Infirmieres.
THOMAS COTEN VAN BEN COTEN; ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 233395; Cal. No. 18072
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee did not contest charge of failing to maintain accurate patient records.
CHERYL CARR WOOD; GANSEVOORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 191697; Cal. No. 17567
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 failing to assess a patient.
CHERYL CARR WOOD; GANSEVOORT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 191697; Cal. No. 17567
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 failing to assess a patient.
SHARON MARIE WORLOCK; FRANKFORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226662; Cal. No. 17569
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 the charge of diverting a controlled substance.
SHARON MARIE WORLOCK; FRANKFORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 226662; Cal. No. 17569
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 the charge of diverting a controlled substance.
Ophthalmic Dispensing
CHARLES TERRANA; ELMA, NY
Profession: Ophthalmic Dispenser; Lic. No. 002847; Cal. No. 17924
Action: Application for consent order granted Penalty agreed upon Censure and Reprimand, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.