To safeguard the life and health of the citizens of Louisiana by assuring persons practicing asRegistered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are competent and safe.
Disciplinary Actions from August 09, 2017 Board Hearings
To safeguard the life and health of the citizens of Louisiana by assuring persons practicing as Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are competent and safe.
The files of 29 registrants were reviewed with a total of 32 actions taken:
Reinstatements Granted/Stipulations/Active 8 Granted/Reprimand 0 Delayed/Ratify 0 Denied/Ratify 0
Discipline Actions Summary Suspension (Ratify) 2 Revoked 0 Suspended/Stipulations 3 Automatic Revoke/Ratify Staff Action 0 Inactive 0 Voluntary Surrender 0 Automatic Suspension/Ratify Staff Action 4 Suspend with Stay/Probate 8 Denied APRN License 0 Renewed License/Probation 0 Retain License W/Probation 0 Reprimand 0 Action Cleared 0 Charges Dismissed 0 Other 0 Continuance Granted 0
Endorsement Approved/Probation 0 Delayed/Stipulations/Reprimand 0 Inactive Status/Stipulations 0
Education Applicant: NCLEX Deny/Delay/Stipulations 0 Applicant: NCLEX Deny/Delayed/Ratify Staff Action 0 Applicant: NCLEX Approved/Probation/Stipulations 2 Student: Clinical Approved/Probation/Stipulations 1 Student: Clinical Deny/Delay/Stipulations 1 Student: Clinical Deny/Delayed/Ratify Staff Action 2 Automatic Suspension/Ratify Staff Action 1 Student: Clinical Reprimand 0
Special Statistics Included in Above Consent Orders 20 Applicant: NCLEX 2 Student’s Clinical 5
Laura S. Bonanno, DNP, CRNA, President
Timothy C. Cotita, RN, BSN, MSHCE, Alternate Officer
Patricia Prechter, RN, MSN, Ed.D, Member
Jolie E. Harris, DNS, RN, NEA-BC, CAS Member
Sue Westbrook, DNS, MA, RN, Member
Juzar Ali, MD, Ex-Officio
Teresita E. McNabb, RN, MSHSA, NE-A, CLNC, FACHE, Vice President
Nancy L. Davis, RN, MA, MN, NE-BC, Member
Tavell L. Kindall, DNP, APRN, Member Jacqueline J. Hill, PhD, RN, Member M. Marelle Yongue, MD, Ex-Officio
To safeguard the life and health of the citizens of Louisiana by assuring persons practicing asRegistered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are competent and safe.
Disciplinary Actions from August 09, 2017 Board Hearings
To safeguard the life and health of the citizens of Louisiana by assuring persons practicing asRegistered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are competent and safe.
Legend
ActionsCO: Consent OrderI: ImposterS: StudentR: RatifiedA: ApplicantVS: Voluntary Surrender
RNP: Recovering Nurse Program
Ary, Dorkeitra Mayweather (S) (CO)Applicant is granted approval to enter/progress to the next clinical nursing course/sequence with probation for a minimum of 5 years with stipulations.
Ary, Dorkeitra Mayweather (S) (R)Approval to continue in clinical nursing courses is suspended due to non-compliance with Maintenance of Abstinence Agreement.
Barber, Katherine Pennington RN151153 (CO)License suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations beginning June 9, 2017 after having complied with previous Order. Charge: Drug Screening Violation
Berel, Kimberly Conway RN114033/AP08208 (CO)RN and APRN licenses are suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations. Charges: Practicing Beyond the Scope, Substandard or Inadequate Care and Substandard or Inadequate Skill Level
Black, Jacob Turner RN143003 (CO)06/09/2017- Summary Suspension 07/07/2017 - Agreed to Summary Suspension of 06/09/2017 and to continued suspension with opportunity to apply for license reinstatement after completion of stipulations.Charges: Diversion of Controlled Substance and Drug Screening Violation
Boren, Ryan Andrew RN144041By Final Order, Respondent’s license was suspended with opportunity to request license reinstatement after completion of stipulations. Upon completion of stipulations, license may be reinstated with probation for a minimum of two (2) years.Charge: Failure to Disclose and Other-Criminal Arrests
Bourgeois, Lashell Paige RN118376 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 5 years with stipulations. Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse
Breaux, Kaitlynn Elizabeth RN135911 (CO)License suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 5 years with stipulations. Charges: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse and Pending Criminal Matter for Drug Related Arrests
Conn, Destyn Bailie RN136876 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 5 years with stipulations. Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse
Cortes, Claudia Maria RN145488 (CO)License suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations. Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse
Geiggar, Erica Moore RN127790 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charges: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board Order and Criminal Conviction
Geiggar, Kendra Lee RN105156 (CO)License suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations. Charge: Pending Criminal Matter
Gray, Deborah Tate RN053134/AP02492 (CO)RN and APRN licenses are suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 1 year with stipulations. Charge: Positive Drug Screen
To safeguard the life and health of the citizens of Louisiana by assuring persons practicing asRegistered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are competent and safe.
Disciplinary Actions from August 09, 2017 Board Hearings
To safeguard the life and health of the citizens of Louisiana by assuring persons practicing asRegistered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are competent and safe.
Hall, Latasha Niyele RN134800 (R)License is suspended due to non-compliance with RNP Agreement.Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse
Horne, Brandon Garrett (S) (R)Applicant is denied approval to enroll in clinical nursing courses for 5 years based upon falsification of application or failure to disclose information that should have been reported to the Board.
Howard, Vonzell Denopol RN118174 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 5 years with stipulations. Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Psychological Impairment or Mental Disorder
Johnson, Jarred Roy RN124733 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charge: Diversion of Controlled Substance
Lampard, Patrick Stephen RN137523 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charge: Criminal Conviction
Larroquette, Andree Marie (A) (CO)Applicant is approved for licensure by examination with probation for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charge: Drug Screening Violation
Mason, Sheila Sharp RN077805 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with Board Order. Charge: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board Order
McClellan, Jodi Wreyford RN148178By Final Order, Respondent’s license was suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations.Charges: Narcotics Violations or Other Violation of Drug Statutes and Diversion of Controlled Substance
McGarr, Zachary Walker RN153894 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charge: Other- Positive Drug Screen While Under a Maintenance of Abstinence Contract with the Board
Miller, Ashley Tate RN114242 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with RNP Agreement.Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse
Nguyen, Khao Nhu T. (A) (CO)Applicant is approved to take the NCLEX-RN, be issued a probated temporary permit, and receive a probated license, for a minimum of 1 year, upon successfully passing the NCLEX exam with stipulations. Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse
Reed, Lindsay Wilkerson RN144173 (CO)License suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations. Charge: Two Alcohol Related Incidents
Roppolo, Elizabeth Guccione (S) (R)Applicant is delayed approval to enter or continue in clinical nursing courses based on diagnosis of substance dependence.
Roy, Cheryl Schieman RN043620 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with RNP Agreement. Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse
Russo, Mickey Joseph RN127002 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 5 years with stipulations. Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse
To safeguard the life and health of the citizens of Louisiana by assuring persons practicing asRegistered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are competent and safe.
Disciplinary Actions from August 09, 2017 Board Hearings
To safeguard the life and health of the citizens of Louisiana by assuring persons practicing asRegistered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are competent and safe.
Varnado, Robert Allen RN038204 (CO)06/16/17- Summary Suspension 08/02/17- Agreed to Summary Suspension of 06/16/17 and to continued suspension with the opportunity to apply for license reinstatement after completion of stipulations. Charges: Criminal Conviction and Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Psychological Impairment or Mental Disorder
Walker, Dita Bethune (S)By Final Order, Applicant is delayed approval to enroll in a clinical nursing course until stipulations are met and approved by Board staff.