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 September 20, 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 32 registrants were reviewed with a total of 32 actions taken:

Reinstatements Granted/Stipulations/Active 4 Granted/Reprimand 2 Delayed/Ratify 0 Denied/Ratify 0

Discipline Actions Summary Suspension (Ratify) 1 Revoked 0 Suspended/Stipulations 3 Automatic Revoke/Ratify Staff Action 0 Inactive 0 Voluntary Surrender 2 Automatic Suspension/Ratify Staff Action 8 Suspend with Stay/Probate 1 Denied APRN License 0 Renewed License/Probation 0 Retain License W/Probation 0 Reprimand 1 Action Cleared 0 Charges Dismissed 0 Other – Recall of Temporary Permit 1 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 0 Student: Clinical Approved/Probation/Stipulations 0 Student: Clinical Deny/Delay/Stipulations 2 Student: Clinical Deny/Delayed/Ratify Staff Action 6 Automatic Suspension/Ratify Staff Action 1 Student: Clinical Reprimand 0

Special Statistics Included in Above Consent Orders 15 Applicant: NCLEX 0 Student’s Clinical 9

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 September 20, 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

Abshire, Nicholas Ryan (S) (CO)Applicant is delayed approval to enter, advance or continue in clinical nursing courses with stipulations.

Berry, Jennifer Cole (S) (R)Applicant is delayed approval to enroll in clinical nursing courses based upon a diagnosis of Alcohol Dependency.

Bosch, Jessica Lynn RN111341/AP06791 (CO)RN and APRN licenses are suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations. Charge: Other - Multiple prescriptions for mood altering substances

Brown, Bnai Miller RN126435 (R)License is suspended due to non-compliance with RNP Agreement.Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse

Carpenter, Thomas Darren RN108981 (CO)License suspended with opportunity to request reinstatement with stipulations. Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse

Codd, Denise Koenig RN123084 (VS)Voluntary Surrender of License for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charge: Unable to Practice Safely

Curtis, Tiffany Brooklyn (S) (R)Applicant is denied approval to enroll in clinical nursing courses for 5 years based upon a plea of guilty to two or more misdemeanor crimes: Careless Operation, Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense, Driving While Under the Influence 1st, and Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated 3rd Offense. Applicant is delayed approval to enroll in clinical nursing course due to diagnosis of Ethanol Dependency.

Davis, Margie Harris RN039165 (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

Dupre, Joseph Paul RN105829/AP06498 (CO)RN and APRN licenses are suspended for a minimum of 3 months with opportunity to request license reinstatement after completion of stipulations; FURTHER, upon completion of stipulations, suspension is stayed and RN and APRN licenses are probated for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations. Charges: Practicing Beyond the Scope of Practice and Negligence

Eddy, Terry Glen RN122558 (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

El-Ali, Mai (S) (R)Applicant is denied approval to progress into clinical nursing courses due to non-compliance with Board Order.

Faucheux, Denise Deffes RN088686 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with RNP Agreement. Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse

Figueredo, Rebecca Woodruff RN149307 (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

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 September 20, 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.

Garrett, Raymond Haynes RN126110 (VS)Voluntary Surrender of license for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charges: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse and Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Psychological Impairment or Mental Disorder

Henry, Kati Smith (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.

Irby, Christopher Raymond (A) (R)Recall of Temporary Permit.Charge: Drug Screening Violation

Klester, Collin Jerome RN136507 (R)License is suspended due to non-compliance with Board Order.Charges: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse and Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board Order

Landry, Robert Clayton RN116879 (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

Larson, Holly Morrow RN129458 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with Board Order. Charges: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board Order and Unable to Practice Safely

Montelongo, Jenny Teresa RN110388 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with Board Order. Charges: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board Order, Unable to Practice Safely, and Substandard or Inadequate Care

Morgan, Melany Atchinson RN140132 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with RNP Agreement.Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance AbusePerkins, Savannah DeAnn (S) (CO)Applicant is delayed approval to enter, advance or continue in clinical nursing courses with stipulations.

Phillips, Jillian S. (S) (R)Applicant is denied approval to enroll in clinical nursing courses for 5 years based upon a plea of No Contest to Underage Driving Under the Influence 1st Offense, Open Alcohol Container in Vehicle 1st Offense, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and plea of Nolo Contender to Underage Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Price, Todd Christopher RN094851 (CO)12/10/15- Summary Suspension 08/23/17- Agreed to Summary Suspension of 12/10/15 and to continue suspension with opportunity to request reinstatement after completion of stipulations. Charge: Other-Altered Patient Records and Deleted Patient Records

Shepherd, Brian Scott RN105596 (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

Skinner, Jodie Wilson RN121790 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with the RNP Agreement. Charges: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board Order, Unable to Practice Safely, and Substandard or Inadequate Care

Theriot, Santana Mechele Chewe RN141416 (CO)A letter of reprimand is issued with stipulations and a fine. Charge: Breach of Confidentiality

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 September 20, 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.

Veazey, Jense Gerard RN088940 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 5 years.Charges: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or other Substance Abuse

Walker, Erica Alice (S) (R)Applicant is permanently denied approval to enter or progress into clinical nursing courses based upon plea of guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Fire Arm.

Weatherspoon, Jeremy Jermaine (S) (R)Applicant is delayed approval to enter progress into clinical nursing courses based upon a diagnosis of Amphetamine and Opioid Dependence.

Wilson, Robin RN132348 (R)License suspended due to non-compliance with RNP Agreement. Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol of Other Substance Abuse