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 August 14, 2012 Board Hearings
The files of 49 registrants were reviewed with a total of 50 actions taken (some
individuals had more than one action):
Reinstatements
Endorsement
Granted/Stipulations/Active
6
Grant/Stipulations
0
Granted/Inactive
0
Deny/Delayed/Ratify Staff Action
1
Denied/Delay
1
Inactive Status/Stipulations
0
Denied/Ratify
0
Discipline Actions
Education
Applicant: NCLEX Deny/Delay/Stipulations
0
Summary Suspension (Ratify)
1
Applicant: NCLEX Approved/Probation/Stipulations
3
Revoked
0
Applicant: Denial/Suspension (Ratify)
0
Suspended/Stipulations
5
Student: Clinical Approve/Probation/Stipulations
4
Automatic Revoke/Ratify Staff Action
0
Student: Clinical Deny/Delay/Stipulations
7
Inactive
0
Student: Automatic suspensions (clinical nursing)
2
Voluntary Surrender
3
Revised Suspension
0
Automatic Suspension/Ratify Staff Action
5
Denied Rehearing/Reconsideration
1
Suspend with Stay/Probate
1
Denied APRN License
0
Consent Orders
Renewed License/Probation
0
Applicant: NCLEX
3
Retain License W/Probation
0
Student’s Clinical
13
Reprimand
10
Action Cleared
0
Charges Dismissed
0
Other
0
Continuance Granted
0
Special Statistics Included in Above
Demetrius J. Porche, DNS, APRN, PH.D, FNP President
Carllene MacMillan, RN, MN Vice President
Patricia Prechter, RN.ED.D Alternate Officer
Lucie J. Agosta, PhD, RNC Member
Nancy L. Davis, RN, MA Member
Larry J. Haley, MSN, CRNA Member
Jolie E. Harris, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Member
Patricia R. Johnson, RN, MN, CNAA Member
Sue Westbrook, DNS, MA, RN Member
William LaCorte, MD Ex-Officio
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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 August 14, 2012 Board Hearings
Legend
Actions
CO:
Consent Order
I:
Imposter
S:Student
R:
Ratified
A:
Applicant
VS:
Voluntary Surrender
RNP:
Recovering Nurse Program
Aguillard, Angela Kay, RN064555 (CO)
Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with
probation and RNP participation for a minimum of 4 years
with stipulations.
Ambers, Tiffany Monique (CO) (S)
Delayed to enter, advance or continue in clinical nursing
courses until stipulations are met and receipt of written
approval from board staff. Further, if Applicant receives
written approval from board staff after reviewing outpatient
evaluation report, Applicant shall be approved to continue
in clinical nursing courses with probation for the duration of
nursing school and compliance with stipulations.
Andrews, Dale Houston, RN088365
Suspended license, unable to request reinstatement until
completion of stipulations.
Charges: Other: Pattern of Driving While Intoxicated and
tested positive for Benzodiazepines, Opiates and Hypnotics;
Failure to Cooperate with Board Investigation
Beeson, Heather Rose, RN112390 (R)
Suspended license due to non-compliance with Board Order.
Bhujwalla, Neville Minoo (R) (S)
Delayed approval to enter or progress in clinical nursing
courses based upon being current participant in a Pre-Trial
Drug Intervention Program.
Bourgeois, Lauren Kay (R) (S)
Denied approval to enroll in a clinical nursing course for 5
years and until final disposition of criminal matter.
Caffrey, Lisa Patriquin, RN046130 (CO)
Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with
probation for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations.
Collier, Christine Langhauser, RN074857 (CO)
Reprimand issued with stipulations and fine.
Charges: Failure to Disclose
Collins, Ashlie Nicole (CO) (S)
Approved to enter, advance or continue in clinical nursing
courses with stipulations.
Coughlin, Daniel Anthony, RN101689 (CO)
Delayed reinstatement until stipulations are complete.
Crabtree III, John Brooks, RN117399 (VS)
Voluntarily surrendered license for a minimum of 2 years with
stipulations to complete prior to requesting reinstatement.
Davis, Stephanie Delois, RN075890 (R)
Suspended license due to non-compliance with RNP.
Dempsey, Heather E. (CO) (S)
Delayed approval to enter, advance or continue in clinical
nursing courses until stipulations are met and approval is
granted by Board staff.
Dennis, Allegra Hammon, RN113174 (CO)
Reprimand issued with stipulations and fine.
Charges: Falsifying Records
Ebanks, Kemron Lincoln, RN093821 (R)
Suspended license due to non-compliance with Board Order.
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 August 14, 2012 Board Hearings
Farrar, David Owen, RN082537, AP05369 (CO)
Suspension of RN license is stayed, eligible for reinstatement
with probation for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations;
APRN license remains suspended for a minimum of 1 year
with stipulations.
Howell, Amanda Claire (CO) (S)
Approved to enter, advance or continue in clinical nursing
courses with probation for the duration of clinical nursing
courses with stipulations.
Charges: Criminal Arrests
Flournoy, Chantavia Cherniece (R) (S)
Denied approval to enter or progress in a clinical nursing
course based criminal conviction.
Impastato, Neil James, RN071695 (CO)
Suspended license with the opportunity to request
reinstatement after completion of stipulations.
Charges: Patient Abuse; Failure to Disclose
Foster, Amanda Robinson, RN098549 (CO)
Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with
probation for a minimum of 5 years with stipulations.
Gautreau, Ty Anthony, RN075056, AP04859 (CO)
Reprimand issued with stipulations and fine.
Charges: Unauthorized Prescribing of Medication; Practicing
Beyond Scope; Other: Failing to Document Patient Care and
Practicing as an APRN with collaborative practice agreements
or board approval in place.
Gerdes, Natalie Marie (CO) (A)
Approved to take the NCLEX-RN, to be issued a probated
temporary work permit and a probated license after
successfully passing the licensing examination, for a minimum
3 years with stipulations.
Charges: Criminal Conviction; Unable to Practice Safely by
Reason of Alcohol or other Substance Abuse
Guichet, Chris Black (R) (A)
Denied RN licensure by endorsement until all pending
disciplinary action or any restrictions from the Mississippi
State Board of Nursing are resolved.
Hackler, Jessica Applewhite (R) (S)
Suspended approval to continue in clinical nursing courses
due to non-compliance with Board Order.
Hibdon, Natasha Durham (CO) (A)
Reprimand issued with stipulations and fine.
Charges: Failure to Disclose
Johnson, Timothy Thomas (CO) (S)
Reprimand issued with stipulations and fine.
Charges: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board
Order
King, David Nelson (R) (S)
Denied approval to enter or progress in clinical nursing courses
based on criminal convictions.
Kleinpeter, Dennis Wayne, RN117273
Reprimand issued with stipulations and fine. Further,
Application for APRN license shall be delayed until evaluation
reports are reviewed by Board staff, completion of the
application process; and received APRN license approval from
Board staff.
Charges: Other: Demonstrated a Pattern of Combative
Behavior
Leger, Deborah Primm, RN083100 (VS)
Voluntary surrender of license for a minimum of 2 years with
stipulations prior to requesting reinstatement.
Leopard, Lindsay B., RN111436 (CO)
6/29/12 – Summary suspended license
8/3/12 - Agrees to summary suspension issued 6/29/12, and
continued suspension with the opportunity to request license
reinstatement after completion of stipulations.
Charges: Unable to Practice Safely
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Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are competent and safe.
Disciplinary Actions from August 14, 2012 Board Hearings
Martin, Danielle Latrell (CO) (S)
Approved to enter, advance, or continue in clinical nursing
course with probation during entire duration of nursing
school with stipulations.
Matise, Emily Melissa, RN098850 (CO)
Reprimand issued with stipulations and fine.
Charges: Failure to Comply with Continuing Education or
Competency Requirements
McVay, Sonjia Brown, RN087718 (CO)
Reprimand issued and further, prior to request for license
reinstatement, shall complete required stipulations.
Charges: Physical or Mental Condition
Means, Kacee Rae (CO) (A)
Approved to take the NCLEX-RN examination; delayed
approval for temporary permit or RN licensure until
stipulations are met and until written approval is granted by
board staff.
Midkiff, Angelique Desiree’ (R) (S)
Suspended approval to continue in clinical nursing courses
due to non-compliance with Board Order.
Morgan, Todd Daniel, RN106197 (CO)
Reprimand issued with stipulations and fine.
Charges: Failure to Disclose; Deferred Adjudication
Murray, Susan Degelos, RN112505 (CO)
Suspension of license is stayed, eligible for reinstatement
with probation for a minimum of 4 years with stipulations.
Preston, Malinda Herrin, RN134311 (R)
Suspended license due to non-compliance with Board Order.
agreed settlement.
Rountree, Stacey Cooper, RN085218 (CO)
Reprimand issued with stipulations and fine.
Charges: Falsifying Records
St. Blanc, Cindy Breaux, RN068579 (Consent Order)
Voluntarily surrendered license for a minimum of 2 years with
stipulations to complete prior to requesting reinstatement.
Seals, Yolander Kaprice (CO) (S)
Approved to enter and progress into clinical nursing courses;
further, a formal letter of reprimand is issued with stipulations
and fine.
Charges: Criminal Conviction and Deferred Adjudication
Smith, Laura Elizabeth (CO) (A)
Approved to be issued a license with probation for a minimum
of 5 years with stipulations.
Spellman, Derek Thomas, RN044502 (CO)
Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with
probation for a minimum of 5 years with stipulations.
Strickland, Stephanie Newman, RN077359 (R)
Suspended license for a minimum of 6 months due to noncompliance with Board Order.
Thomas, Tisere Aimee (R) (S)
Delayed approval to enter/progress in clinical nursing courses
for 2 years with stipulations.
Trant, Rita Sullivan, RN068630 (CO)
Suspended license with opportunity to request license
reinstatement after completion of stipulations.
Charges: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or
Other Substance Abuse
Redd, Sylvia Farrish, RN059280 (CO)
RN and APRN licenses suspended with opportunity to request
reinstatement of RN license after completion of stipulations.
Williams, Keena Johnson, RN107549 (CO)
Charges: Criminal Conviction
Suspended license with a stay of suspension, probation for a
minimum of 3 years with stipulations.
Rongey, Jessica Elaine, RN114405
Charges: Substandard or Inadequate Care
Rehearing denied. The board notes that the decision
granting the exception was correct; and further notes that
the petition fails to state a cause of action for modifying an