| Name |
Action |
Charge/Violation |
| Baker, Denise |
pending disciplinary
decision |
guilty of a crime;
performing procedures beyond the scope of practical nursing;
terminated from St. Tammany Hospital for allegedly obtaining a
prescription with an altered prescription form |
| Bercegeay, Dwain |
eligible/probation 3 years with stipulation |
arrest on February 3, 1995 possession of cocaine,
January 6, 1988 attempted unlawful acquisition of CDS-Vicodin by
forgery |
| Blade, Scott |
suspended indefinitely |
is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of
habit forming drugs; arrested for Driving While Intoxicated |
| Cummings, Sonya |
remains summarily suspended |
unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habit or
other causes; habitually abused cocaine and alcohol |
| Dalon, Sue |
suspended 2 years/stayed/2 years probation with
stipulations |
is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use
of habit forming drugs; did exhibit signs of being chemically
impaired while on duty at Chateau Living Center as an LPN and had to
seek treatment for a possible drug overdose. Terminated from Chateau
Living Center for possessing unauthorized prescription medication of
a patient which was found in her purse.
That she has sought treatment for chemical dependency. |
| Dixon, Brenda |
consent agreement/suspended 12 months |
is guilty of a crime; is guilty of unprofessional
conduct; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance to the
standards expected; improper use of drugs, medical supplies or
patients records; committing any act that adversely affects the
physical or psychosocial welfare of the patients; arrested in
Calcasieu Parish for 1 count of attempting to obtain CDS by fraud (hydrocodone);
terminated from Lake Charles Care Center for being in possession of
two (2) methadone tablets specifically ordered for patients in her
care |
| Ducote, Carol |
remains summarily suspended |
is guilty of a crime; convicted of Theft $100 - $500,
Issuing Worthless Checks > $500, Possession of CDS IV |
| Dupree, Hollace |
suspended |
is guilty of a crime; is habitually intemperate or is
addicted to the use of habit forming drugs; arrested for felony
issuing worthless checks and attempting to obtain CDS by fraud in
January, 1998; arrested April, 1998 for access device fraud;
currently receiving treatment for opiate dependence |
| Evans, Jeanne |
suspended 2 years/stayed/2 years probation with
stipulations |
is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use
of habit forming drugs; is guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure
to practice practical nursing in accordance to the standards
normally expected; on or about November 2, 1998 was terminated from
Willis-Knighton South Hospital for failing to document controlled
medications and removing from the Pyxis Medication system controlled
medications for patients who were discharged and had no order for
the drug |
| Finch, Kimberly |
reinstated/2 years, probation with stipulations |
is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use
of habit forming drugs; is guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure
to practice practical nursing in accordance to the standards
expected; improper use of drugs, medical supplies or patients'
records; on or about December 14, 1998 terminated from Slidell
Memorial Hospital for being chemically impaired on duty; falsified
patient record, tested positive on a urine drug screen of which she
did not have a prescription and was found to be in possession of
hospital drugs on her person |
| Grayson, Greta |
suspended/stayed/2 years probation w/stipulations |
is guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure to
practice practical nursing in accordance to the standards normally
expected; failed to administer medications to a patient in her care
and did administer a tube feeding inappropriately while employed as
an LPN on or about November 9, 1998 at Ochsner Hospital; worked 8
days as an LPN without a license to do so. |
| Guidry, Linda |
suspended indefinitely |
is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of
habit forming drugs; admittedly addicted to the use of habit-forming
drugs namely "crack" cocaine, speed, alcohol, marijuana
and is currently receiving treatment for substance abuse |
| Hedrick, Debbi |
reinstated/3 years probation with stipulations |
guilty of a crime; has not practiced as a practical
nurse in 4 or more years; arrests for Theft, Simple Battery,
Disturbing the Peace, Theft of Goods and Theft < $100 between
1994 and 1996 |
| Huff, Virginia |
reinstated/2 years probation stipulations |
is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of
habit forming drugs; tested positive for marijuana on October 29,
1999 |
| Manchester, Ourelia |
reinstated/letter of reprimand/$250 fine |
is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or
attempting to procure a license to practice practical nursing;
submitted a falsified 1999 renewal application and practiced
practical nursing without a current license |
| May, Antoinette |
suspended |
is guilty of a crime; falsified her 1997 renewal
application by answering no to the question in the past 5 years have
you ever been arrested. Arrested
on or about August 10, 1996 for shoplifting and on or about April
14, 1998 for possession of stolen things.
Failure to provide the Board with requested information. |
| McKenzie, Patricia |
suspended 2 years/stayed 2 years probation with
stipulations |
is unfit, incompetent by reason or negligence, habit,
or other causes; is guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure to
practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally
expected; falsifying records; on or about October 6, 1998 terminated
from Riverview Medical Center for narcotic administration
discrepancies and a positive urine drug screen for Demerol |
| Melohn, Heather |
suspended |
is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use
of habit forming drugs; is guilty of unprofessional conduct;
performing procedures beyond the authorized scope of practical
nursing; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patient's
records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the
agency; unauthorized self-administration of at least 10 doses of
Nubain from the supply of the LA Practice Clinic |
| Miller, Deirdre |
eligible/probation 2 years with stipulations |
convicted on June 17, 1987 for possession of
marijuana; has completed a chemical dependency treatment program |
| Miller, Jeanette |
consent agreement/suspended indefinitely |
is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of
habit-forming drugs; on or about September 24, 1998 terminated from
West Jefferson Medical Center for theft of hospital property,
falsification of patient's records and narcotic diversion |
| Mitchell, Mischell |
remains summarily suspended |
guilty of unprofessional conduct; falsifying records;
arrested for Attempting to Obtain CDS by Fraud |
| Ramos, Suzanne |
suspended 6 months/medical ethic review course |
guilty of unprofessional conduct; performing
procedures beyond the authorized scope of practical nursing;
misappropriating personal items of an individual or agency;
addiction to the use of Vicodin |
| Rollins, Joseph |
1 year probation with stipulations |
guilty of a crime; guilty of Theft of Property >
$500.00 |
| Schexnyder, Wallace |
suspended |
is unfit, or incompetent by reason of negligence habit
or other causes; tested positive for benzodiazepine, cocaine on a
urine drug screen done for cause while employed as an LPN at
Southdown Care Center |
| Smith, Carolyn |
consent agreement/1 year probation with stipulations |
is guilty of unprofessional conduct; tested positive
on a urine drug screen for marijuana |
| Stewart, Suszanne |
suspended |
is guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure to
practice practical nursing in accordance to the standards expected;
performing procedures beyond the authorized scope; administration of
APAP 10/650 to a resident in her care when in fact the medication
was not ordered by the physician or accounted for based on
requirements for the handling of controlled substances |
| Varnado, Brenda |
refresher course/reinstated on 2 year probation with
stipulations |
is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence,
habit or other causes; is habitually intemperate or is addicted to
the use of habit-forming drugs; is guilty of unprofessional conduct;
misappropriating personal items of an individual or agency;
falsifying records; in January 1994 diverted Demerol for self-use
while employed at Chalmette Medical Center and in April, 1994 gross
narcotic discrepancies (namely Demerol) while employed at
Mercy/Baptist Hospital |
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| Summary Suspensions |
| Broussard, Kelly |
Lee, Dianne |
Simmons, Dean Keith |
| Courtney, Ethel |
Perez, Christine |
Verdine, Charlotte |
| Cunningham, Gina |
Perkins, Junior |
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| Guidry, Ann |
Quinn, Janet |
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| Letters of
Reprimand |
| Naquin, Lesa |
Simmons, Joyce |
Singh, Wendi |
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| No Longer
Encumbered |
| Champagne, Carroll Marc |
Del Jones, Lucretia |
Gilbert, Anita |
| Daigle, Tammy |
Frank, Chad |
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