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.
Disciplinary Actions from September 14, 2016 Board Hearings
The files of 35 registrants were reviewed with a total of 37 actions taken:
Reinstatements
Endorsement
Granted/Stipulations/Active
9
Approved/Reprimand
1
Granted/Reprimand
2
Delayed/Stipulations/Reprimand
1
Denied/Delay
0
Inactive Status/Stipulations
0
Denied/Ratify
0
Discipline Actions
Education
Summary Suspension (Ratify)
2
Applicant: NCLEX Deny/Delay/Stipulations
Applicant: NCLEX Deny/Delayed/Ratify Staff Action
Revoked
2
Applicant: NCLEX Approved/Probation/Stipulations
1
Suspended/Stipulations
2
Student: Clinical Approved/Probation/Stipulations
3
Automatic Revoke/Ratify Staff Action
0
Student: Clinical Deny/Delay/Stipulations
1
Inactive
0
Student: Clinical Delay/Deny/Ratify Staff Action
1
Voluntary Surrender
3
Automatic Suspension/Ratify Staff Action
0
Automatic Suspension/Ratify Staff Action
6
Student: Clinical Reprimand
0
Suspend with Stay/Probate
2
Denied APRN License
0
Consent Orders
25
Renewed License/Probation
0
Applicant: NCLEX
1
Retain License W/Probation
0
Student’s Clinical
5
Reprimand
1
Action Cleared
0
Charges Dismissed
0
Other
0
Continuance Granted
0
Special Statistics Included in Above
Nancy L. Davis, RN, MA, MN, NE-BC President
Laura S. Bonanno, DNP, CRNA Vice President
Patricia Prechter, RN, MSN, Ed.D Alternate Officer
Demetrius J. Porche, DNS, APRN, PhD, FNP Member
Jolie E. Harris, DNS, RN, NEA-BC, CAS Member
Tavell L. Kindall, DNP, APRN, Member
Sue Westbrook, DNS, MA, RN Member
Teresita E. McNabb, RN, MSHSA, NE-A, CLNC, FACHE
Member
Timothy C. Cotita, RN, BSN, MSHCE, Member
Juzar Ali, MD Ex-Officio
0
0
M. Marelle Yongue, MD, Ex-Officio
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.
Disciplinary Actions from September 14, 2016 Board Hearings
Legend
Actions
CO:
Consent Order
I:
Imposter
S:Student
R:
Ratified
A:
Applicant
VS:
Voluntary Surrender
RNP:
Recovering Nurse Program
Basco, Mary RN066109 (R)
License suspended due to non-compliance with RNP
Agreement.
Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or
Other Substance Abuse
Binns, Fredrick Lavaun RN078537 (CO)
Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with
probation of a minimum of 5 years with stipulations.
Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or
Other Substance Abuse
Brown, Sarah Catherine RN131439 (R)
License suspended due to non-compliance with RNP
Agreement.
Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or
Other Substance Abuse
Byers, Lynn Deville RN073756 (VS)
Voluntary Surrender of license for a minimum of 2 years with
stipulations.
Charge: Narcotics Violation or Other Violation of Drug
Statutes and Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol
or Other Substance Abuse
Comeaux, Melanie Broussard RN071324 (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
Conn, Deatyn Bailie RN136876 (CO)
07/28/2016- Summary Suspension
08/30/2016- Agreed to Summary suspension of 7/28/16
and to continued suspension with opportunity to request
reinstatement after completion of stipulations.
Charge: Diversion of a Controlled Substance and Drug
Screening Violation
Crosby, Abigail McLeod RN137069 (R)
License suspended due to non-compliance with Board Order.
Charge: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board
Order
Dixon, Laura Smith RN138471 (VS)
Voluntary Surrender of license for a minimum of 2 years with
stipulations.
Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or
Other Substance Abuse
Elzer, Rebecca Irene (S) (CO)
Applicant approved to enter, advance, or continue in clinical
nursing courses with probation and stipulations.
Foster, Bessie Quiet RN034170 (CO)
Suspension of license is stayed and Respondent is issued a
temporary probated permit; upon successful completion of
refresher course, license is reinstated with probation for a
minimum of 1 year with stipulations.
Charge: Criminal Conviction
Frank, Laura Trahan RN067087 (CO)
Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with
probation of a minimum of 3 years with stipulations.
Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol and or
Prescribed Medications
Gray, Amy Renee RN137991 (CO)
License is suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of
2 years with stipulations.
Charge: Filing False Reports or Falsifying Records and
Substandard or Inadequate Care
Hunter, Julia Elaine (S) (CO)
Approval to enroll in clinical nursing courses granted on April
11, 2014 is rescinded and Applicant is delayed approval to
enter, advance or continue in clinical nursing courses with
stipulations.
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.
Disciplinary Actions from September 14, 2016 Board Hearings
Jacobs, Davvida Waight RN110407 (R)
License suspended due to non-compliance with Recovering
Nurse Program Agreement.
Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or
Other Substance Abuse
Ortego, Leara Sullivan RN108310 (CO)
Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with
probation for a minimum of 1 year with stipulations.
Charge: Violation of or Failure to Comply Licensing Board
Order
Lewis, Dominique Kyerra (A) (CO)
Applicant is approved to take NCLEX- RN, be issued a
probated temporary permit and upon successfully passing
the NCLEX-RN exam, receive a probated license for a
minimum of 13 months with stipulations.
Charge: Unable to Practice Safely of Reason of Alcohol or
Other Substance Abuse
Pennebaker, Alice Lynanne RN101288 (VS)
Voluntary Surrender of license for a minimum of 2 years with
stipulations.
Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or
Other Substance Abuse
Martin, Kerri Beshea RN104994
04/28/2016-Summary Suspension
09/14/2016 - By Final Order, the 04/28/2016 summary
suspension issued by Board staff is ratified and license
suspension shall continue with opportunity to request
reinstatement after completion of stipulations.
Charge: Diversion of Controlled Substance, Misappropriation
of Patient Property or Other Property, Drug Screening
Violation, and Failure to Cooperate with Board Investigation
Massey, Javonda La’Shawn (S) (CO)
Applicant approved to enter/progress to the next clinical
nursing course/sequence with probation and stipulations.
Mitchell, Bobby Wayne RN132010 (CO)
Applicant approved for licensure by reinstatement and letter
of reprimand issued with stipulations and fine.
Charge: Breach of Confidentiality
Morad, Mark Allen RN064676
By Final Order, license is permanently revoked and RN shall
not be eligible for licensure by reinstatement or endorsement
in Louisiana.
Charge: Criminal Conviction
Murray, Susan Delegos RN112505 (R)
License suspended due to non-compliance with Board Order.
Charge: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing
Board, and Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or
Other Substance Abuse
Ponder, Cobly Allen (S) (R)
Denied approval to enter or progress into clinical courses
based upon plea of guilty to two or more miscellaneous
crimes: Petty Theft by Shoplifting and Underage Driving While
Under the Influence
Pruyn, Stephanie Shank (S) (CO)
Applicant is approved to enter/progress to the next clinical
nursing course/sequence with probation for a minimum of 2
years and stipulations.
Ridout, Adrien Kaye RN166588 (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
Sanders, Lana May RN104137 (R)
License suspended due to non-compliance with Board Order.
Charge: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board
Order
Sewell, Angeles Denise (A) (CO)
Applicant is delayed approval for licensure by endorsement
until successful completion of clinical refresher course and a
letter of reprimand issued with stipulations.
Charge: Failure to Disclose
Simmons, Inna Lisitsyna RN115047
By Final Order, license is permanently revoked and RN shall
not be eligible for licensure by reinstatement or endorsement
in Louisiana.
Charge: Substandard or Inadequate Care
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.
Disciplinary Actions from September 14, 2016 Board Hearings
Simpson, Paul Brian (A) (CO)
Applicant is approved for licensure by endorsement and
letter of reprimand issued with stipulations.
Charge: Failure to Disclose
Stiles, Blaine Cotter RN103177 (CO)
Applicant is approved for licensure by reinstatement and
letter of reprimand issued with stipulations.
Charge: Practicing With an Expired License
Tablan, Laurie Kunipo RN135079 (CO)
License is suspended with stay and probated for a minimum
of 1 year with stipulations.
Charge: Drug Screening Violation
Volentine, Brandy Norris RN106574 (CO)
Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with
probation of a minimum of 5 years with stipulations.
Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or
Other Substance Abuse
White, Damon Edward RN087983 (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
Wild, Candice Hope RN137543 (CO)
Letter of reprimand issued with stipulations.
Charge: Filing False Reports or Falsifying Records
Witherwax, Derick Lee RN105380 (CO)
Suspension of license is stayed and license reinstated with
probation for a minimum of 5 years with stipulations.
Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol and
Other Substance Abuse