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 July 12, 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 30 registrants were reviewed with a total of 35 actions taken:

Reinstatements Granted/Stipulations/Active 7 Granted/Reprimand 6 Delayed/Ratify 1 Denied/Ratify 0

Discipline Actions Summary Suspension (Ratify) 4 Revoked 0 Suspended/Stipulations 4 Automatic Revoke/Ratify Staff Action 0 Inactive 0 Voluntary Surrender 0 Automatic Suspension/Ratify Staff Action 2 Suspend with Stay/Probate 5 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 2 Student: Clinical Deny/Delay/Stipulations 0 Student: Clinical Deny/Delayed/Ratify Staff Action 2 Automatic Suspension/Ratify Staff Action 0 Student: Clinical Reprimand 0

Special Statistics Included in Above Consent Orders 24 Applicant: NCLEX 2 Student’s Clinical 4

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 July 12, 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.

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ActionsCO: Consent OrderI: ImposterS: StudentR: RatifiedA: ApplicantVS: Voluntary Surrender

RNP: Recovering Nurse Program

Barber, Katherine Pennington RN151153 (CO)License suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charge: Drug Screening Violation

Blanche, Allison Lauren (S) (CO)Applicant is granted approval to enter/progress to the next clinical nursing course/sequence with probation and stipulations.

Bordelon, Anna Louise RN094680 (CO)Applicant is approved for licensure by reinstatement and a letter of reprimand is issued with stipulations and a fine.Charge: Practicing With an Expired License

Boulas, Stacey Snyder RN106515 (CO)Applicant is approved for licensure by reinstatement and a letter of reprimand is issued with stipulations and a fine.Charge: Practicing With an Expired License

Carlton, Bailey Jorgen (A) (CO)Applicant was approved to be issued a temporary permit, take license exam and upon passing, be licensed with said license suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 1 year with stipulations. Charges: Diagnosed with Anxiety Disorder, Depressive Disorder, History of Benzodiazepine Abuse and History of Opioid Abuse

Clay, Beronica Washington (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.

Cockran, William Thomas RN099181 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for minimum for a minimum of 5 years with stipulations. Charges: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse and Substandard or Inadequate Care

Courville, Katelyn Joye (S) (CO)Applicant is granted approval to enter/progress to the next clinical nursing course/sequence with probation and stipulations.

Ernst, Lauren Elizabeth RN143402 (CO)02/22/2017- Summary Suspension 07/11/2017 - Agreed to Summary Suspension of 02/22/2017 and to continued suspension with opportunity to apply for license reinstatement after completion of stipulations.Charges: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse, Pending Criminal Matter, and Practicing Without a License.

Fleeton, Selena Sewell RN103139 (A) (R)Approval of Application for Reinstatement by Registered Nurse is delayed based upon disciplinary action taken by the Texas Board of Nursing.Charge: License Revocation, Suspension or Other Disciplinary Action Taken by a Federal, State or Local Licensing Authority

Forge, Donna Stewart RN14657103/17/2017- Summary Suspension 07/13/2017–By Final Order, suspension of license on 03/17/2017 was ratified and suspension was continued with opportunity to apply for license reinstatement after completion of 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 July 12, 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.

Goudeau, Tracy Love RN108559 (CO)Applicant is approved for licensure by reinstatement and a letter of reprimand is issued with stipulations and a fine.Charge: Practicing With an Expired License

Jackson, Mona Desselle RN057980 (CO)Applicant is approved for licensure by reinstatement and a letter of reprimand is issued with stipulations and a fine.Charge: Practicing With an Expired License

Jenkins, Grace Hall RN037343 (CO)Applicant is approved for licensure by reinstatement and a letter of reprimand is issued with stipulations and a fine.Charge: Practicing With an Expired License

Jenkins, John Marion RN116271 (CO)License suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 12 months with stipulations. Charge: Criminal Arrest

Klein, Joan Elaine RN095627 (CO)03/08/2017- Summary Suspension06/23/2017- Agreed to Summary Suspension of 03/08/2017 and to continued suspension with opportunity to apply for license reinstatement after completion of stipulations.Charge: Unable to Practice Safely

Laiche, Nancy Cantrelle RN078238 (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

Lawhon, Caden Patrick RN148587 (CO)License suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charge: Two Alcohol Related Arrests

Lewis, Laney Evan (A) (CO)Applicant is approved to take NCLEX-RN, to be issued a probated work permit and to receive a probated license upon successful passing of the NCLEX-RN exam with stipulations. Charge: Other- Respondent submitted a Reasonable Suspicion/For Cause drug screen sample which resulted positive for Marijuana

Ligier, Joseph Douglas (S) (R)Applicant is denied approval to enroll in clinical nursing courses for 5 years upon falsification of application or failure and/or to disclose information that should have been reported to the Board.

McDaniel, Scarlett Venable RN105176 (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

Pesnell, Wendy Cockerham RN133128 (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

Roberts, Brooklyn Elizabeth RN131276 (CO)License suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations. Charge: Drug Screening Violation

Schneider, Ellen Mae RN123601 (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

Shearman, Sadie Quinn RN106414 (CO)Applicant is approved for licensure by reinstatement and a letter of reprimand is issued with stipulations and a fine.Charge: Practicing With an Expired License Simon, Lori Mayard RN098037 (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

Taylor, Fred Joe RN047946 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with Board Order. Charge: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board Order

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 July 12, 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.

Whittington, Beverly McCain RN12137112/29/2016- Summary Suspension 07/13/2017-By Final Order, suspension of license on 12/29/2016 was ratified and the suspension was continued with opportunity to apply for license reinstatement after completion of stipulations.Charges: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse and Diversion of Controlled Substance

Wood, Elizabeth LeJune RN052197 (CO)License suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations. Charge: Two Alcohol Related Arrests

Wood, Elizabeth Le June RN052197 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with Board Order. Charge: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board Order

Zamora, Karen Wood RN111527 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 18 months with stipulations. Charge: Substandard or Inadequate Care