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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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April 1998
Nursing
JULIA CLARE CHASE (A/K/A CHASE JULIA, BRUNO JULIA CLARE); GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 174418; Cal. No. 16914
Action: Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
JULIA CLARE CHASE (A/K/A CHASE JULIA, BRUNO JULIA CLARE); GARDEN CITY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 174418; Cal. No. 16914
Action: Suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.
ELLEN I COONEY (A/K/A ROBINSON ELLEN); MASSENA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 152595; Cal. No. 15972
Action: $500 fine, suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee Report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of A Forged Instrument in the Third Degree Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, all Class A Misdemeanors.
ELLEN I COONEY (A/K/A ROBINSON ELLEN); MASSENA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 152595; Cal. No. 15972
Action: $500 fine, suspension until terminated as set forth in Regents Review Committee Report - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Criminal Possession of A Forged Instrument in the Third Degree Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, all Class A Misdemeanors.
NORMA DOMINGO C CRUZ; JERSEY CITY, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 218571; Cal. No. 17171
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of failing to properly report and to document an incident of finding a patient on the floor.
NORMA DOMINGO C CRUZ; JERSEY CITY, NJ
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 218571; Cal. No. 17171
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of failing to properly report and to document an incident of finding a patient on the floor.
CHARLES E DENNIS; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 334620; Cal. No. 17185
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of failing to properly transcribe orders, administering an incorrect dose of medication, administering at the wrong time, administering medication to a patient that he was not assigned to and signing that he had administered medication when he had not.
CHARLES E DENNIS; SYRACUSE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 334620; Cal. No. 17185
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of failing to properly transcribe orders, administering an incorrect dose of medication, administering at the wrong time, administering medication to a patient that he was not assigned to and signing that he had administered medication when he had not.
JOHN W DOLAN; OLEAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 263847; Cal. No. 17247
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of practicing the profession of Nursing fraudulently by diverting the controlled substance Fentanyl.
JOHN W DOLAN; OLEAN, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 263847; Cal. No. 17247
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of practicing the profession of Nursing fraudulently by diverting the controlled substance Fentanyl.
BETH ANN EDWARDS; CANANDAIGUA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228117; Cal. No. 17004 17005
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.
BETH ANN EDWARDS; CANANDAIGUA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228117; Cal. No. 17004 17005
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of having been convicted of Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor.
BERYL ROSETTA FRANK-SKEETE (A/K/A FRANK BERYL ROSETTA); BALTIMORE, MD
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 204630; Cal. No. 16928
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of willfully making or filing a false report.
BERYL ROSETTA FRANK-SKEETE (A/K/A FRANK BERYL ROSETTA); BALTIMORE, MD
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 204630; Cal. No. 16928
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year to commence upon return to practice, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of willfully making or filing a false report.
ANDREA ELLEN GARCIA; MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191380; Cal. No. 17014
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check, a Class B Misdemeanor.
ANDREA ELLEN GARCIA; MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 191380; Cal. No. 17014
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,000 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of having been convicted of Issuing a Bad Check, a Class B Misdemeanor.
SANDRA LOUISE GOODWIN; SANTA ROSA, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 195362; Cal. No. 17035
Action: 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 a charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state for practicing the profession of nursing with gross negligence.
SANDRA LOUISE GOODWIN; SANTA ROSA, CA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 195362; Cal. No. 17035
Action: 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 a charge of having been found guilty of professional misconduct by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state for practicing the profession of nursing with gross negligence.
MARGARET MARY HARPER; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228307; Cal. No. 17044
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of committing medication administration errors.
MARGARET MARY HARPER; SCHENECTADY, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 228307; Cal. No. 17044
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of committing medication administration errors.
JUDY HOFFMAN (A/K/A PIECHOWICZ JUDY); ORISKANY FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 289128; Cal. No. 17099
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of unlawfully taking possession of a quantity of Tylenol #3 with Codeine tablets.
JUDY HOFFMAN (A/K/A PIECHOWICZ JUDY); ORISKANY FALLS, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 289128; Cal. No. 17099
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to a charge of unlawfully taking possession of a quantity of Tylenol #3 with Codeine tablets.
ADAM CHARLES JACKSON; LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 244939; Cal. No. 17115
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering medication prior to scheduled time and failing to maintain accurate Nursing Progress Notes and Medication/Treatment Administration Records.
ADAM CHARLES JACKSON; LOCKPORT, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 244939; Cal. No. 17115
Action: 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $1,500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to charges of administering medication prior to scheduled time and failing to maintain accurate Nursing Progress Notes and Medication/Treatment Administration Records.
DEMETRIA LATREIC JOHNSON; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240024; Cal. No. 16909
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Forgery in the Third Degree.
DEMETRIA LATREIC JOHNSON; HEMPSTEAD, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 240024; Cal. No. 16909
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admitted to having been convicted of Attempted Forgery in the Third Degree.
OLIVE DIANA JOHNSON (A/K/A JOHNSON OLIVE); EAST ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 329877; Cal. No. 15752 15753
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of making numerous medication errors.
OLIVE DIANA JOHNSON (A/K/A JOHNSON OLIVE); EAST ELMHURST, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 329877; Cal. No. 15752 15753
Action: 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee did not contest a charge of making numerous medication errors.
ELIZABETH KEY JOAN (A/K/A ROENBECK JOAN ELIZABETH, KOENBECK JOAN ELIZABETH, JENNINGS JOAN KEY); BLUE POINT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 432655; Cal. No. 16981
Action: Suspension 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 a charge of diverting controlled substances and falsifying records.
ELIZABETH KEY JOAN (A/K/A ROENBECK JOAN ELIZABETH, KOENBECK JOAN ELIZABETH, JENNINGS JOAN KEY); BLUE POINT, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 432655; Cal. No. 16981
Action: Suspension 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 a charge of diverting controlled substances and falsifying records.