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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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November 1997
Nursing
SALLY MC ARDLE HERR (A/K/A MCARDLE SALLY ANN); BUFFALO, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 168466; Cal. No. 16887
Action: Application for consent order granted, 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of willfully mislabeling a urine specimen.
GLORIA Y HOPKINS (A/K/A GOTTORFF GLORIA Y); AND ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 137863; Cal. No. 16518
Action: Revocation
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of violating terms of probation set by the Board of Regents.
GLORIA Y HOPKINS (A/K/A GOTTORFF GLORIA Y); AND ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 137863; Cal. No. 16518
Action: Revocation
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of violating terms of probation set by the Board of Regents.
JEAN KEARNEY (A/K/A JOHNSON JEAN, JOHNSON JEAN KEARNEY); CHARLOTTE, NC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 063261; Cal. No. 16487
Action: 1 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willfully abusing a patient physically.
JEAN KEARNEY (A/K/A JOHNSON JEAN, JOHNSON JEAN KEARNEY); CHARLOTTE, NC
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 063261; Cal. No. 16487
Action: 1 year suspension.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of willfully abusing a patient physically.
JUDITH D LAING (A/K/A LAING DOROTHY JUDITH); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 165092; Cal. No. 16861
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of medication administration and charting errors.
JUDITH D LAING (A/K/A LAING DOROTHY JUDITH); ROCHESTER, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 165092; Cal. No. 16861
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $250 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of medication administration and charting errors.
REGINA LOCKWOOD; MIDDLE ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 228147; Cal. No. 15194
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Arson in the Third Degree, a class D felony and willfully making or filing false reports.
REGINA LOCKWOOD; MIDDLE ISLAND, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 228147; Cal. No. 15194
Action: Revocation.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Attempted Arson in the Third Degree, a class D felony and willfully making or filing false reports.
JENNIFER B MCCAFFREY (A/K/A BOYCE JENNIFER ANN); LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 190853; Cal. No. 16779 16778
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to make a visual count of sponges during surgery thereby contributing to two sponges being left in the patient's cavity by the surgeon.
JENNIFER B MCCAFFREY (A/K/A BOYCE JENNIFER ANN); LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 403706; Cal. No. 16779 16778
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to make a visual count of sponges during surgery thereby contributing to two sponges being left in the patient's cavity by the surgeon.
JENNIFER B MCCAFFREY (A/K/A BOYCE JENNIFER ANN); LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 190853; Cal. No. 16779 16778
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to make a visual count of sponges during surgery thereby contributing to two sponges being left in the patient's cavity by the surgeon.
JENNIFER B MCCAFFREY (A/K/A BOYCE JENNIFER ANN); LIVERPOOL, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 403706; Cal. No. 16779 16778
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to make a visual count of sponges during surgery thereby contributing to two sponges being left in the patient's cavity by the surgeon.
MICHELE D MEAD (A/K/A DAHL MICHELE D); WATERLOO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 193845; Cal. No. 16738
Action: Suspension until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, a class E felony and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree, a class E felony.
MICHELE D MEAD (A/K/A DAHL MICHELE D); WATERLOO, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 193845; Cal. No. 16738
Action: Suspension until fit to practice - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee was found guilty of having been convicted of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, a class E felony and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree, a class E felony.
CRYSTAL SWEET MITCHELL; SAYRE, PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 418308; Cal. No. 16830
Action: Application for consent order granted, 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of failing to administer medications, failing to properly assess a patient's IV sites, and falling asleep while on duty.
CORAZON SOLEDAD MONTERO MARIA SOLEDAD; MARCY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 462198; Cal. No. 16908
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony and Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, a class D felony.
CORAZON SOLEDAD MONTERO MARIA SOLEDAD; MARCY, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 462198; Cal. No. 16908
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of having been convicted of Assault in the Second Degree, a class D felony and Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, a class D felony.
HEATHER JILSON MOORE; ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 458581; Cal. No. 16785
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of making medication errors/omissions.
HEATHER JILSON MOORE; ELMIRA, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 458581; Cal. No. 16785
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years, $500 fine.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of making medication errors/omissions.
RITA ANNE NEUBAUER; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 208416; Cal. No. 16797
Action: Application for consent order granted, Indefinite suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of medication and charting errors.
RITA ANNE NEUBAUER; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 208416; Cal. No. 16797
Action: Application for consent order granted, Indefinite suspension in certain area until terminated as set forth in consent order application - upon termination of suspension, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charges of medication and charting errors.
JA OH SUNG (A/K/A JU SUNG JA); REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 404337; Cal. No. 16847
Action: Application for consent order granted, 1 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 1 year.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of administering an adult dose of an asthma medication to a 46 day old baby instead of an antibiotic.
ANGEL L RATHJEN; TOBYHANNAH, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 163556; Cal. No. 16819 16820
Action: Application for consent order granted, 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence following service of the first three months of suspension and if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of indicating on four nursing reports that she had visited the home of a patient and provided home care when she had not.
ANGEL L RATHJEN; TOBYHANNAH, PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 376608; Cal. No. 16819 16820
Action: Application for consent order granted, 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence following service of the first three months of suspension and if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of indicating on four nursing reports that she had visited the home of a patient and provided home care when she had not.
ANGEL L RATHJEN; TOBYHANNAH, PA
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 163556; Cal. No. 16819 16820
Action: Application for consent order granted, 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence following service of the first three months of suspension and if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of indicating on four nursing reports that she had visited the home of a patient and provided home care when she had not.
ANGEL L RATHJEN; TOBYHANNAH, PA
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 376608; Cal. No. 16819 16820
Action: Application for consent order granted, 24 month suspension, execution of last 21 months of suspension stayed, probation 2 years to commence following service of the first three months of suspension and if and when return to practice.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of indicating on four nursing reports that she had visited the home of a patient and provided home care when she had not.
LYNDIA AGATHA RICHARDS; REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 245520; Cal. No. 16850
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of practicing while impaired by morphine.
LYNDIA AGATHA RICHARDS; REGO PARK, NY
Profession: Registered Professional Nurse; Lic. No. 245520; Cal. No. 16850
Action: Application for consent order granted, 2 year suspension, execution of suspension stayed, probation 2 years.
Summary: Licensee admits charge of practicing while impaired by morphine.
SHARI A RIVERA (A/K/A FECK SHARI A); HENRIETTA, NY
Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse; Lic. No. 169963; Cal. No. 16874
Action: Application to surrender license granted.
Summary: Licensee does not contest charges of having been convicted of Petit Larceny and Attempted Petit Larceny.