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Pamela L. McCue, RN, MS
Director of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education

Office of Health Professionals Regulation

Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education

Registered Nurses Discipline Report - A to G

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The following is a list of any registered nurse, licensed in the State of Rhode Island (Last Name beginning with A to G), that has had a disciplinary action taken against his/her license.

A B C D E F G

Name	License Number	Sanction	Date of Sanction
Adams, Melissa	RN38725	Indefinite Suspension	12/09/2002
Alexander, Susan	RN18776	Revocation	10/06/1997
Allison, Linda	RN28324	Voluntary Surrender	02/12/2001
Almeida, Allan	RN23446	Forfeiture of License	12/14/1998
Alvarez, Mark	RN33446	Surrender	03/08/2004
Alvarez, Mark	RN33446	Reinstatement, Probation, 3 years treatment	06/10/2002
Alvarez, Mark	RN33446	Indefinite Suspension	07/09/2001
Anderson, Karen	RN31631	Reprimand; CE	09/14/1998
Anderson, Karen	RN31631	Amended Order regarding CE; 1/10/2000 met conditions of 9/14/1998 Order	04/12/1999
Anding, Brenda	RN02125-T	License Denied	07/08/2002
Andrade, Linda	RN27005	License Reinstated	03/14/2005
Andrade, Linda	RN27005	Suspended Indefinitely	04/12/2004
Appiah, Ronita	RN33579	Reprimand	04/09/2007
Appolonia, Louise	RN18887	Revocation	07/01/1986
Arruda, Margaret	RN06608	Mandatory Inactive Status	11/10/1997
Asher, Mathew	Applicant	Denial of License Based on Kansas Action	06/08/1992
Baccaire, Celeste (aka Lambert)	RN31017	Relief from Probation	09/10/2007
Baccaire, Celeste	RN31017	18 months Probation with Conditions	06/14/1999
Balos, Lee	RN23063	Surrender Based on Maine Action	03/15/1993
Bandilli, Debra	RN25456	Reinstatement with Probation	08/07/2006
Barber, Dawn	RN15524	Revoked at least 3 years	05/10/2004
Barber, Dawn	RN15524	Reinstate License, Probation 3 years Treatment	09/09/2002
Barber, Dawn	RN15524	Minimum 1 year Probation with Conditions, Monitoring; Treatment	11/08/1999
Barrett, Margaret	RN43259	3 Years Probation	04/17/2006
Batsford, Edgar	RN17391	Revocation	02/11/2002
Batsford, Edgar	RN17391	Voluntary Surrender	12/10/2001
Batsford, Edgar	RN17391	1 Year Probation commencing 1/24/2001, Treatment	05/14/2001
Beckett, Susan	RN25531	Suspended	10/16/2006
Belonos, Stella	RN26722	Minimum 1 year Surrender with Treatment, Conditions	04/08/1987
Belonos, Stella	RN26722	18 months Suspension with Treatment, Conditions	01/13/1992
Belonos, Stella	RN26722	Reinstated with 6 months Probation, Treatment, Monitoring	04/06/1993
Belonos, Stella	RN26722	6 months Probation	11/10/1994
Belonos, Stella	RN26722	Minimum 2 years Suspension with Treatment, Conditions	04/10/1995
Belonos, Stella	RN26722	Reinstated with Minimum 2 Years Probation, Conditions, Monitoring	08/03/1997
Belonos, Stella	RN26722	Minimum 1 year Probation, Conditions, Monitoring	05/25/1999
Belonos, Stella	RN26722	Continued 1 year Probation, Treatment	10/17/2000
Belonos, Stella	RN26722	Revocation	03/12/2001
Bemah, Edifce	RN37930	Reprimand	06/13/2005
Benisch, Donna	RN25396	Reprimand and Education	12/10/2007
Biddle, Margaret	RN37348	License Issued with 1 year Probation	05/08/2000
Bilski, Christopher	Applicant	Denial of RN License	07/09/2001
Bird, Delores	Applicant	Denial of License	12/11/2000
Blank, Janet-Elaine	RN18075	Minimum 9 months Probation with Conditions	12/13/1998
Boisseau, Xathene	RN42669	Relief from Probation	11/29/2006
Boisseau, Xathene	RN42669	Probation	10/03/2005
Boisvert, Jayne	RN23925	Evaluation; Counseling, Conditions	10/27/1987
Borges, Donna	RN19275	Suspension; Treatment with Conditions; Reinstatement Conditions	04/22/1994
Borland, Melissa	RN31089	Revocation	01/14/2001
Borodemos, Susan	RN16285	Minimum 5 years Surrender; Reinstatement Conditions	09/13/1999
Boskus, Diana	RN20828	Surrender with Conditions	02/14/1986
Bouchard (Butts), Lori	RN32665	Reinstatement with Probation	05/08/2006
Bourret, Mary	RN25263	Surrender	09/27/1988
Brodeur, Keith	RN28370	Revocation	09/09/2002
Brouillette, Todd	RN40401	Voluntary Surrender	04/14/2008
Brown, Eric	RN18464	Revocation	02/14/2003
Brown, Eric	RN18464	Surrender with Treatment	05/31/1991
Brown, Eric	RN18464	18 months Suspension as of 12/30/90 with Treatment, Conditions, Monitoring	07/08/1991
Brown, Eric	RN18464	Reinstated with 10 months Probation, Monitoring	10/05/1992
Brown, Eric	RN18464	4 Years Suspension	05/13/2002
Brown, Linda	RN19638	Suspension Based on Vermont Action	01/09/1986
Brown-Soares, Carolyn	RN18572	1 Year Probation	02/14/2005
Buono, Joan	RN8687	Minimum 18 months Surrender with Treatment, Conditions; CE	03/02/1987
Bushee (McTigue), Linda	RN29520	1 year Suspension as of 8/30/91; Treatment & Monitoring	12/09/1991
Bushee (McTigue), Linda	RN29520	Reinstated with 6 months Probation, Treatment & Monitoring	08/14/1992
Butts (Bouchard), Lori	RN32665	Probation, 2 Years Treatment	02/12/2001
Butts (Bouchard), Lori	RN32665	Suspension, at least 2 years	07/14/2003
Cain, Diane	RN29536	Reprimand; CE	05/09/1994
Cameron, Hilda	RN09936	Minimum 2 years Surrender	09/13/1999
Campbell, Joanne	RN40586	Suspension	05/09/2005
Capaldi, Debra	RN28195	1 Year Probation	05/13/2002
Capaldi, Debra	RN28195	Rescind Probation	07/14/2003
Capezza, Colleen	RN20237	6 months Probation, Conditions	10/05/1992
Cardoso (Ferreira), Victoria	RN34752	License Issued with 1 year Probation, Conditions	12/09/1996
Cardoso (Ferreira), Victoria	RN34752	Rescind Probation	02/12/2001
Cargoe, Dave	RN36948	License issued with 1 year Probation, Conditions	09/13/1999
Cargoe, Dave	RN36948	Probation Rescinded	10/02/2000
Carosi, Paul	RN20056	Probation	08/07/2006
Carosi, Paul	RN20056	Probation, 2 Years	04/12/2004
Carozza, John, Jr.	RN18168	Revocation	05/08/1990
Carroll, Cynthia	RN38421	Revocation	12/08/2003
Carroll, (aka Kiefer)Shannon	RN30639	Voluntary Surrender	09/10/2007
Carroll, (aka Kiefer)Shannon	RN30639	Reinstated with Probation	08/07/2006
Carroll, (aka Kiefer)Shannon	RN30639	Surrender Indefinitely	04/12/2004
Casavant, Louise	RN27567	Relief from Probation	09/12/2005
Casavant, Louise	RN27567	3 years Probation, Treatment	01/13/2003
Cervone, Barbara	RN26471	Minimum 1year Suspension with Treatment, Monitoring	12/14/1992
Cervone, Barbara	RN26471	Reinstated with 6 months Probation, Monitoring	07/06/1993
Charette, Theresa	RN25710	Summarily Suspended	09/25/2007
Chase, Catherine	RN400272	Relief from Probation	09/10/2007
Chase, Catherine	RN400272	Suspension Stayed with Probation	09/12/2005
Choquette (Coburn)Melanie	RN33561	Reinstate with Probation	11/14/2005
Choquette,(Coburn) Melanie	RN33561	Voluntary Surrender	06/12/2000
Clarke, Michael, J.	RN16142	Suspension Based on Arizona Action	06/14/1993
Coburn, Melanie	RN33561	1 Year Probation	10/01/2007
Coelho, Diane	RN33832	Reprimand; 1 year Probation, Conditions; CE	05/10/1999
Coelho, Diane	RN33832	Voluntary Surrender at least 2 Years	09/11/2000
Coelho, Diane	RN33832	License Reinstated with 3 Years Probation	12/09/2002
Coelho, Diane	RN33832	Relief from Probation	04/17/2006
Cole, Nina	RN39097	Voluntary Surrender	04/09/2007
Colello, Natalie	RN09768	Revocation	12/13/1999
Collins-Calise, Deborah	RN37948	Rescind Probation	12/09/2002
Collins-Calise, Deborah	RN37948	Issue License with 2 Years Probation	12/11/2000
Comolli, Mary Ellen	RN26955	Minimum 1 year Suspension with Treatment, Conditions	01/11/1999
Comolli, Mary Ellen	RN26955	Reinstatement with 18 months Probation, Treatment	04/10/2000
Comolli, Mary Ellen	RN26955	Released from Probation	03/11/2002
Connors, Donna	RN34653	License Issued with 1 year Probation, Conditions	10/07/1996
Coogan, Sherri	RN39795	Grant License, Probation 6 months	09/09/2002
Coogan, Sherri	RN39795	Rescind Probation	07/14/2003
Cooley, Kathleen	RN15136	2 years Suspension Based on Florida Action	06/12/1986
Cook, Sheila Brownell	RN32250	Suspend Indefinitely	04/12/2004
Cook, Sheila Brownell	RN32250	Reprimand	08/15/1997
Courtois, Mary	RN11804	Revocation with Minimum 18 months Treatment, Monitoring	11/13/1989
Couture, Deidre	RN39193	Reprimand	12/11/2006
Couture, Deidre	RN39193	Reprimand	05/09/2005
Cox, Leamon T.	RN18042	Revocation Based on Florida Action	09/13/1993
Creamer, Steven	RN37110	Probation Rescinded	12/11/2000
Creamer, Steven	RN37110	License issued with minimum 1 year Probation, Conditions	11/08/1999
Cunningham, John	RN43158	1 Year Probation	03/12/2007
Curran, Christine	RN31980	Reprimand	04/08/2002
Currier, Cheryl	RN30847	3 Years Probation	04/17/2006
Currier, Cheryl	RN30847	Probation Rescinded	10/07/2002
Dame, Jean	RN27585	2 year Probation with Conditions, Treatment, Monitoring	02/14/2000
Daruka, Patricia	RN37772	Voluntary Surrender	04/09/2007
Daruka, Patricia	RN37772	Reinstate with Probation	06/13/2005
Daruka, Patricia	RN37772	Voluntary Surrender; Indefinite	09/10/2001
Davidson, Donna	RN29782	Suspension with Treatment Conditions for Reinstatement	06/13/1994
Davidson, Donna	RN29782	Reinstatement with minimum 2 years Probation, Conditions, Monitoring	02/06/1997
Davidson, Donna	RN29782	Suspension	06/09/1997
Dean, William	RN02208-T	License Denied	07/08/2002
Dearth, Donna	RN23111	9 months Suspension as of 10/27/93; Treatment, Monitoring, Conditions	02/14/1994
Dearth, Donna	RN23111	Reinstated with minimum 6 months Probation, Treatment, Monitoring	08/10/1994
Dearth, Donna	RN23111	Indefinite Suspension	07/09/2001
DeCosta (Paglio), Cynthia	RN33379	Probation 3 Years; Evaluation and Treatment	09/11/2000
DeCosta, Diane	RN27659	Reinstatement with Probation	11/03/2003
DeCosta, Diane	RN27659	Minimum 5 years Revocation with Reinstatement Conditions	08/03/1998
DeCosta, Diane	RN27659	Minimum 18 months Suspension with Treatment, Conditions, Monitoring	12/09/1996
DeFusco, Candace	RN37646	2 Years Probation	09/10/2007
DeFusco, Kimberly	RN32416	Minimum 1 year Probation with Conditions	02/13/1995
Desnoyers, Gregory	RN23001	Minimum 1 year Surrender; Reinstatement Conditions;	09/16/1985
Desnoyers, Gregory	RN23001	Reinstatement	10/09/1986
Desnoyers, Gregory	RN23001	Surrender	10/03/1988
Desnoyers, Gregory	RN23001	Reinstated with 1 year Restrictions	10/16/1989
Desnoyers, Gregory	RN23001	Surrender; Minimum 1year Suspension with Treatment, Conditions; 1year Probation on Reinstatement	02/10/1992
Desnoyers, Gregory	RN23001	Reinstated with 1year Probation, Monitoring; Relief from Probation 2/13/95	03/22/1993
Diana, Matthew	RN33974	1 year Probation with Education	12/10/2001
Diana, Matthew	RN33974	Rescind Probation	04/14/2003
Diehl, Pamela	RN36144	Reprimand	01/08/2006
Dobbins, Randy	RN36769	Relief from Probation	06/12/2006
Dobbins, Randy	RN36769	Suspension, stayed Probation, 3 years	06/09/2003
Doiron, Lea	RN20010	Reprimand	07/01/1994
Donato, Linda	RN32861	Relief from Probation	07/11/2005
Donato, Linda	RN32861	Probation 1 Year	09/09/2002
Doyle, Terry	RN32004	Reprimand; 1 year Probation with Conditions; CE; Relief from Probation 1/11/99	10/06/1997
Dragon, Susan	RN28203	Suspension	10/03/2005
Dragon, Susan	RN28203	3 Years Probation	03/08/2004
Drake, Desiree	RN23955	Surrender with Treatment, Conditions	11/01/1984
Drake, Desiree	RN23955	Reinstated with 6 months Monitoring	08/08/1991
Dufresne, Roland	RN22464	Minimum 2 years Suspension; Reinstatement Conditions	05/11/1998
Dunn, Sheila	RN27592	Reinstate with Probation	06/13/2005
Dunn, Sheila	RN27592	Voluntary Surrender	10/06/2003
Dyman, Katharine	RN30175	Voluntary Surrender	11/05/2001
Edetsberger, Linda	RN35480	Suspension	07/10/2006
Ellis, Shalimar	Applicant	Denial of License	11/30/1998
Enos, Ann Louise	RN6968	Minimum 18 month Surrender, Treatment, Conditions	10/20/1986
Escobar (DeCristofaro), Leslie	RN26283	Minimum 6 months Suspension, Treatment, Conditions;	04/08/1991
Escobar (DeCristofaro), Leslie	RN26283	Reinstated	08/08/1991
Famolaro, John	RN42413	Issue License with Probation	07/11/2005
Farish, Richard	RN31350	Reprimand	01/13/2003
Farrands, Ann	RN33637	Reprimand; 1 year Probation, Conditions; CE	10/29/1998
Farrands-Carter, Ann	RN33637	Rescind Probation	03/13/2000
Farrar, Miriam	RN20784	12 months Probation with Treatment; Relief from Probation 8/11/92	07/08/1991
Feeley, Rachel	RN20027	Minimum 1 year Surrender with Treatment, Conditions	12/13/1985
Feeley, Rachel	RN20027	Reinstated with Treatment, Conditions	05/22/1987
Feeley, Rachel	RN20027	Revocation	07/24/1989
Feeley, Rachel	RN20027	Reinstated with 6 months Probation, Treatment; Relief from Probation 1/20/94	07/09/1993
Feeley, Rachel	RN20027	Voluntary Surrender	08/05/2002
Feeley, Rachel	RN20027	Reinstate; Five (5) years Probation; Counseling/Treatment	07/12/2004
Felici, Susan	RN29451	2 years Suspension with Treatment Conditions	04/08/1996
Feole, Glynis	RN25407	Voluntary Surrender	07/10/2006
Ferrazzano, Gail	RN24635	3 years Suspension; CE; 18 months Probation on Reinstatement	12/08/1997
Ferrazzano, Gail	RN24635	Reinstate License with 18 months Probation	10/17/2000
Fisante, Dawn	RN34286	Suspension	01/08/2007
Fisher, Christopher	RN31512	License Issued with 1 year Probation with Treatment; Relief from Probation 9/13/93	09/22/1992
Folks, Michele	RN30963	1year Suspension (deceased as of 10/11/93)	08/02/1993
Fontaine, Diane	RN31378	Reinstate with Probation	10/03/2005
Force, Lucille	RN22553	Minimum 1 year Surrender with Treatment, Conditions	02/13/1985
Force, Lucille	RN22553	Reinstatement	03/16/1986
Ford, Holly	RN35951	License issued with 1 year Probation; Conditions; Relief from Probation 11/8/99	08/06/1998
Fortes, (Moore) Patricia	RN19980	Minimum 18 months Surrender with Treatment, Conditions	05/05/1987
Fortes, (Moore) Patricia	RN19980	Reinstated with 6 months Probation, Treatment, Monitoring	02/02/1995
Fox, Barbara	RN37947	Surrender, permanent	06/09/2003
Fox, Barbara	RN36551	Surrender, permanent	06/09/2003
Fredd, Virginia	RN14216	6 months Probation, Evaluation; Relief from Probation 6/12/89	07/15/1988
Fredd, Virginia	RN14216	Reprimand; 1 year Probation with Conditions, Monitoring	01/11/1994
Fredd, Virginia	RN14216	Surrender; Minimum 1 year Suspension with Treatment	04/11/1994
Fredd, Virginia	RN14216	Reinstated with Minimum 1 year Probation, Conditions; Relief from Probation 7/14/97	07/11/1995
Frederickson, Susan	RN15633	Voluntary Surrender	12/08/2003
Fullerton, Lisa	RN25616	Reprimand	03/13/2006
Gable, Todd	RN36867	Relief from Probation	09/10/2007
Gable, Todd	RN36867	Reinstate RN License, Probation, Treatment	05/10/2004
Gable, Todd	RN36867	Suspension, not less than 5 years	06/10/2002
Gable, Todd	RN36867	License issued with 5 years Probation; Conditions	08/02/1999
Germano, Beverly	RN19595	Voluntary Surrender	04/14/2003
Giardina, Carol	RN40536	License Reinstated	08/20/2007
Giardina, Carol	RN40536	Voluntary Surrender	10/16/2006
Giardina, Carol	RN40536	Probation	03/13/2006
Gilheeney, William	RN13665	Reprimand; 18 months Counseling, Monitoring Period	04/09/1990
Gilheeney, William	RN13665	Minimum 1 year Probation with Conditions; Monitoring; Relief from Probation 6/12/95	03/07/1994
Godfrey, Nancy	RN18582	Reprimand with Education	11/14/2005
Golish, Karen	RN29078	Minimum 12 Months Suspension with Treatment	12/09/1991
Golish, Karen	RN29078	Reinstated with 6 months Probation, Monitoring	05/11/1992
Graves, Marie	RN31454	Reprimand; CE	02/13/1995
Greene, Candace	RN26087	Minimum 2 years Probation with Treatment, Monitoring, Psychiatric Evaluation	04/14/1997
Greene, Candace	RN26087	Minimum 12 months Surrender with Treatment, Conditions, Monitoring; Reinstatement Conditions	08/06/1998
Greene, Candace	RN26087	Reinstated with Minimum 2 years Probation, Conditions, Monitoring	01/10/2000
Griffin, Gerald	RN28448	Revocation	02/11/2002
Griffin, Gerald	RN28448	Minimum 1 year Suspension with Treatment, Conditions, 1 year Probation with Conditions at Reinstatement	03/03/1992
Griffin, Gerald	RN28448	Reinstated with Minimum 1year Probation, Monitoring; Relief from Probation 9/9/96	03/02/1992
Griffin, Gerald	RN28448	Indefinite Surrender	05/08/2000
Griffin, Gerald	RN28448	Reinstatement; 1 year Probation with Treatment	09/10/2001
Guillett, Margaret	RN26686	Reprimand	07/11/2005
Gwozdz, Kevin	RN40176	Suspension	04/17/2006
Gwozdz, Kevin	RN40176	Suspension Stayed with Probation	04/11/2005

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