disciplinary actions for january 18, 2017

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 January 18, 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 20 registrants were reviewed with a total of 23 actions taken:

Reinstatements Granted/Stipulations/Active 3 Granted/Inactive 0 Denied/Delay 0 Delayed/Ratify 1

Discipline Actions Summary Suspension (Ratify) 3 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 4 Denied APRN License 0 Renewed License/Probation 0 Retain License W/Probation 0 Reprimand 1 Action Cleared 0 Charges Dismissed 0 Other 0 Continuance Granted 0

Endorsement Approved/Reprimand 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 0 Student: Clinical Approved/Probation/Stipulations 2 Student: Clinical Deny/Delay/Stipulations 2 Student: Clinical Delay/Deny/Ratify Staff Action 0 Automatic Suspension/Ratify Staff Action 1 Student: Clinical Reprimand 0

Special Statistics Included in Above Consent Orders 14 Applicant: NCLEX 0 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




Legend

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

RNP: Recovering Nurse Program

Boswell, Celia Skinner AP05007 (CO)Letter of reprimand is issued with stipulations and a fine.Charge: Substandard or Inadequate Care

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

Carroll, Elizabeth Celeste (S) (CO)Applicant delayed approval to enter, advance or continue in clinical nursing courses with stipulations.

Cortes, Eveleen Yvette (S) (CO)Applicant delayed approval to enter, advance or continue in clinical nursing courses with stipulations.

Diaz, Tristan Patrick (S) (R)Approval to enter/continue/progress in clinical nursing courses is suspended due to non-compliance with Investigations Agreement.

Graves, Robert Glen RN075079 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and temporary probated permit is issued to finish refresher course; upon successful completion of refresher course, 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

Kowitz, Rachel Guillory RN146809 (CO)10/19/2016- Summary Suspension1/9/2017- Agreed to license Summary Suspension of 10/19/16 and to continued suspension with opportunity to apply for reinstatement after completion of stipulations.Charge: Pending Drug Related Criminal Matter

Larson, Holly Morrow RN129458 (CO)License suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 15 months with stipulations.Charge: Unable to Practice Safely

LeBeouf, Stacy Rogers RN075193 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charge: Respondents license had been suspended after refusing a “for cause” drug screen

LeBlanc, Deborah McManus RN07526112/01/2016 – Summary Suspension01/23/2017 - By Final Order, summary suspension issued by Board staff is ratified and license suspension shall continue with opportunity to request license reinstatement after completion of stipulations.Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse

McDowell, Matthew RN121836 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with Board Order. Charge: Violation of or Failure to comply with Licensing Board Order

McGarr, Zachary Walker RN153894 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with Board Order.Charge: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board Order

Nagin, Nora Smith RN055713 (CO)License suspended for a minimum of 6 months and license shall not be reinstated until 6 moths have elapsed and completion of stipulations.; upon completion of stipulations, license shall be reinstated with probation for a minimum of 3 years.Charge: Failure to Maintain Adequate or Accurate Records and Substandard or Inadequate Care




Nichols. Edward Clay AP05939 (CO)APRN License suspended with stay. APRN and Prescriptive Authority credential, to be issued upon approval of Consent Order by Board Panel, shall be probated for a min of 2 years with stipulations. Charge: Practicing Beyond the Scope of Practice

O’Flaherty, Kerryn Margo RN120848 (CO)License suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charge: Substandard or Inadequate Care

Russell, Lacey Boyd RN122480 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and RN license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 33 months with stipulations. Charge: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board Order

Semmes, Diane Manning RN086830/AP06184 (CO)RN and APRN licenses are suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations.Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse

Sinclair, William Connor (S) (CO)Applicant was granted approval to enter/progress to the next clinical nursing course/sequence with probation and stipulations. Applicant completed terms of probation.

Sterling, Adam Cody RN12807510/18/2016 – Summary Suspension01/23/2017-By Final Order summary suspension issued by Board staff is ratified and license suspension shall continue with opportunity to request license reinstatement after completion of stipulations.Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse

York, Cynthia Darlene RN085249 (R)Approval of Application for Reinstatement by Registered Nurse is delayed due to Disciplinary Action taken by Arkansas Board of Nursing. Charge: License Revocation Suspension or Other Disciplinary Action Taken by Federal, State or Local Licensing Authority and Failure to Disclose

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