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  Disciplinary Actions / October 2003
Disciplinary actions taken at the board meeting of October 9 & 10, 2003 and other actions taken since the previous board meeting of May, 2003.
Revocations
Knapp, Dianne working with a suspended license; forged a copy of her 2003 license to use as a 2004 license
Landry, Norma 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; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally expected; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency; use of or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or drugs which impair judgement while on duty , to include making application for employment; possess a physical or psychological impairment which interferes with the judgment, skills or abilities required for the practice of practical nursing; refusal to cooperate with employer's request to submit to a drug screen
 
Suspensions
Crooks, Diana is guilty of unprofessional conduct; refusal to cooperate with employer's request to submit to a drug screen
Debenport, Nancy 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; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally expected; failure to utilize appropriate judgement in administering nursing practice; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency; falsifying records; inappropriate, incomplete, or improper documentation; refusal to cooperate with employer's request to submit to a drug screen
Eppinette, Krystal is guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally expected; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency; falsifying records; inappropriate, incomplete or improper documentation
Etheridge, Cindy is unfit, or incompetent by reason of negligence, habit or other causes; is guilty of unprofessional conduct; use of or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or drugs which impair judgement while on duty, to include making application for employment; possess a physical or psychological impairment which interferes with the judgement, skills or abilities required for the practice of practical nursing
Fontenot, Catherine 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 mentally incompetent; is guilty of unprofessional conduct; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency; falsifying records; inappropriate, incomplete or improper documentation; use of or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or drugs which impair judgement while on duty, to include making application for employment; possess a physical or psychological impairment which interferes with the judgement, skills or abilities required for the practical of practical nursing
Fountain, Vanessa is guilty of a crime; is guilty of unprofessional conduct; being convicted of a crime or offense which reflects the inability of the nurse to practice practical nursing with due regard for the health and safety of clients or patients or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a criminal charge regardless of final disposition of the criminal proceeding including, but not limited to, expungement or non-adjudication or pardon
Graves, Melissa is guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally expected; failure to utilize appropriate judgement in administering nursing practice; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency; leaving a nursing assignment without properly notifying appropriate personnel; refusal to cooperate with employer's request to submit to a drug screen
Guilbeau, Dana is guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with standards normally expected; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency; falsifying records; inappropriate, incomplete or improper documentation; use of or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or drugs which impair judgement while on duty, to include making application for employment
Larimer, Christopher 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; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally expected; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; falsifying records; intentionally committing any act that adversely affects the physical or psychosocial welfare of the patient; inappropriate, incomplete or improper documentation; use of or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or drugs which impair judgement while on duty, to include making application for employment; possess a physical or psychological impairment which interferes with the judgement, skills or abilities required for the practice of practical nursing
Roche', Jerrie is guilty of a crime; is unfit, or incompetent by reason or negligence, habit or other causes; being habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs; being guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally expected; failure to utilize appropriate judgement in administering nursing practice; performing procedures beyond the authorized scope of practical nursing; falsifying records; being convicted of a crime or offense which reflects the inability of the nurse to practice practical nursing with due regard for the health and safety of clients or patients or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a criminal charge regardless of final disposition of the criminal proceeding including, but not limited to, expungement or non-adjudication or pardon; use of or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or drugs which impair judgement while on duty, to include making application for employment; possess a physical or psychological impairment which interferes with the judgement, skills or abilities required for the practice of practical nursing
Sanders, Khristie being 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; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally expected; failure to utilize appropriate judgment in administering nursing practice; failure to exercise technical competence in carrying out nursing care; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency; falsifying records; inappropriate, incomplete or improper documentation; use of or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or drugs which impair judgement while on duty, to include making application for employment; possess a physical or psychological impairment which interferes with the judgement, skills or abilities required for the practice of practical nursing; refusal to cooperate with employer's request to submit to a drug screen
Strawder, Tia is guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally expected; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency; falsifying records; inappropriate, incomplete or improper documentation
Turner, Lynda is guilty of a crime; is guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally expected; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency; falsifying records; being convicted of a crime or offense which reflects the inability of the nurse to practice practical nursing with due regard for the health and safety of clients or patients or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a criminal charge regardless of final disposition of the criminal proceeding including, but not limited to, expungement or non-adjudication or pardon
 
Recalled Stayed Suspensions (Violating Probation Stipulations)
Berry, Christi Gagneaux, Susan Mendez, Brandie Taylor, Jackilynn
Fields, Christine Hankins, Laurie Perkins, Junior Williams, Katrinia
Finch, Kimberly Lewis, Amanda Talley, Jonathan  
   
Summary Suspensions
Ellis, Phyllis Marrable, Christopher
 
Voluntary Suspension/Probation Agreements
Dill, Matthew is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs; guilty of unprofessional conduct; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency; falsifying records
Jones, Pamela is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit forming drugs; guilty of unprofessional conduct; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency
Popovits, Lorri is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit forming drugs; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency
Rachal, Cynthia guilty of a crime; habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit forming drugs; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; falsifying records
Rees, Charles is habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs
 
Probations (with stipulations)
Bourg, Mary is guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally expected; failure to utilize appropriate judgment in administering nursing practice; failure to exercise technical competence in carrying out nursing care; violating the confidentiality of information or knowledge concerning a patient; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; misappropriating personal items of an individual or the agency; falsifying records; intentionally committing any act that adversely affects the physical or psychosocial welfare of the patient; inappropriate, incomplete or improper documentation
Macer, Dawn is guilty of a crime
Mitchell, Tommy is guilty of a crime
Moore, Keiyana is guilty of a crime
 
Voluntary Probations
Arkansas, Bonita use of or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs or drugs which impair judgement while on duty to include making application for employment
Collins, Audrey guilty of unprofessional conduct; improper use of drugs, medical supplies, or patients' records; inappropriate, incomplete or improper documentation
Washington, Craig guilty of a crime; habitually intemperate or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs
Williams, Chester unprofessional conduct
 
Probated from Voluntary Suspension Probation Agreements
Busey, Rebecca Gooch, Josette Merrill, Margaret Purvis, Melvin
Dove, Laura Hines, Amanda Munley, Teresa Richard, Alfrieda
Dufour, Christopher Hooper, Rebecca Pitts, Jr. Aaron Tucker, Sharon
 
Revoked, Stayed; Probation
Whorton, Ora guilty of a crime; is unfit, or incompetent by reason of negligence, habit or other causes; in mentally incompetent; is guilty of unprofessional conduct; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally expected; possess a physical or psychological impairment which interferes with the judgement, skills or abilities required for the practice of practical nursing
 
Letters of Reprimand
Echols, Marilyn unprofessional conduct; refusal to cooperate with employer's request to submit to a drug screen
Martin, Elizabeth unprofessional conduct; failure to practice practical nursing in accordance with the standards normally expected
 
No Longer Encumbered
Abbott, Lisa Fontenot, Barbara Manshack, Carolyn Rachal, Carolyn
Adams, Pamela Hammett, Laura Martin, Tara Snowden, Ersula
Armont, Kyle Joseph, Patricia Jefferson McGee, George Thurman, Shelli
Arnett, Christi Johnson, Jacqueline Mouton, Lisa Vincent, Tonya
Beene, Kasetdra Johnson, Jamie Norman, Terri Williams, Tanya
Bernstine, Rutha King, Tracey Padgett, Donna Yard, Dawn
Callais, Yvette Laperouse, Glynis Perkins, Pamela  
Cenac, Kellie Lee, Latricia Porter, Glenda  
Chew, Sandra Lee, Linda Post, Mylinda  
Comeaux, Beulah Lee, Minnie Proffer, Melissa
Edwards, Beanie Lenard, Jason  

 

 
 

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