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 October 18, 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 15 registrants were reviewed with a total of 17 actions taken:

Reinstatements Granted/Stipulations/Active 5 Granted/Reprimand 0 Delayed/Ratify 0 Delay/Denied/Ratify 1

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

Special Statistics Included in Above Consent Orders 9 Applicant: NCLEX 0 Student’s Clinical 2

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 October 18, 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

Avery, Charles Sawyer RN133618 (R)License is suspended due to non-compliance with Board Order.Charge: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board Order

Beavers, Jodi Marie RN135306 (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

Bennett, Tammy Farmer RN078048 (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

Bethune, Diona Marie RN103848 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and Respondent is issued a Temporary Probated Permit to complete clinical portion of refresher course. Upon successful completion of refresher course, license will be reinstated with probation for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations.Charge: Criminal Conviction

Bourgeois, Daniel Joseph (S) (CO)Applicant’s approval to enroll in clinical nursing courses granted on September 14, 2015 is rescinded and Applicant is delayed approval to enter, advance or continue into clinical nursing courses with stipulations.

Englade, Alicia L. RN144114 (CO)07/28/2017- Summary Suspension 10/09/2017 - Agreed to Summary Suspension of 07/28/2017 and to continued suspension with opportunity to request reinstatement after completion of stipulations.Charges: Criminal Conviction and Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse

Francois, Simone Michelle RN063022 (CO) Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charge: Violation of or Failure to Comply with LicensingBoard Order

Gough, Christy Tullos (S) (CO)Applicant is delayed approval to enter, advance or continue in clinical nursing courses with stipulations.

Guillory, Georgette Boudreaux RN035616/AP04741 (CO)RN and APRN licenses are suspended with stay and probated for a minimum of 2 years with stipulations. Charges: Practicing Beyond the Scope of Practice and Unauthorized Prescribing of Medication

Steade, Salena Johnson RN087512 (A) (R)Approval of Application for Reinstatement by Registered Nurse is delayed based upon disciplinary action taken by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Charge: License Revocation, Suspension or Other Disciplinary Action Taken by a Federal, State or Local Licensing Authority

St. John, Tracey Pinney RN068633 (CO)License suspended with opportunity to request reinstatement with stipulations. Charge: Unable to Practice Safely by Reason of Alcohol or Other Substance Abuse

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 October 18, 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.

Urena, Timothy Lee RN121025By Final Order, Respondent’s RN license was suspended for a minimum of 6 months with opportunity to request license reinstatement after completion of stipulations; FURTHER, upon completion of stipulations, suspension is stayed and license is probated for a minimum of 3 years with stipulations.Charges: Substandard or Inadequate Care and Filing False Reports or Falsifying Records

Wallace, Marcus Wood RN111057By Final Order, Respondent’s RN license was revoked.Charge: Criminal Conviction

Wilson, Natalie Martin RN114132 (VS)8/31/17 –Summary Suspension 9/26/17- 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

Zipperer, Ginger Robertson RN143368 (CO)Suspension of license is stayed and license is reinstated with probation for a minimum of 5 years with stipulations. Charge: Violation of or Failure to Comply with Licensing Board Order