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Texas Board of Nursing BulletinA Quarterly Publication of the Texas Board of Nursing

Inside this Issue

The mission of the Texas Board of Nursing is to protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse in the State of Texas is competent to practice safely. The Board fulfills its mission through the regulation of the practice of nursing and the approval of nursing education programs. This mission, derived from the Nursing Practice Act, supersedes the interest of any individual, the nursing profession, or any special interest group.April 2017

Pg. 1 Texas 2016 NCLEX® Pass Rates HigherThanNationalAverage BulletinReadersInvitedto CommentonBON’s Newsletter,Website,and CustomerService

Pg. 2 ImposterWarning

Pg. 3 SummaryofJanuary2017 BoardMeeting NursingEducationActions BoardMeetingSchedule

Pg. 4 APRNsMustIncludeDelegating PhysicianInformation onPrescriptions AdvisoryCommitteeUpdates BoardMembersRecognized forTheirService

Pg. 5 TexasCenterforNursing WorkforceStudiesServesas NursingWorkforceData Resource

Pg. 6 2017GeriatricSymposium:Texas TakingtheNextStep ANETrainingAcademy FreeTwo-DayTrainingEvent

Pg.7 PrescriptionMonitoringProgram Registration AnitaPalmerRemembered MonicaHamby,LVNResigns fromBoard ImposterFollow-Up:JuanPerez

NDA 1-8 Notice of Disciplinary Action

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Nursing: Break the Silence

As a nurse, you have an important responsibility — to keep patients safe while maintaining high standards of care.

Educate yourself and your colleagues about SUD with National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s FREE re-sources, available at

www.ncsbn.org/sud-nursing.

Texas 2016 NCLEX® Pass Rates Higher Than National Average

Bulletin Readers Invited to Comment on BON Newsletter,

Website, and Customer Service

TheTexasBoardofNursing(BON)seeksstakeholderfeedbackaboutcommuni-cation and interactionwith the BON.TheBONwebsite,www.bon.texas.gov,nowincludesaCustomerServiceSurveywherethepublicmayprovidefeedbackconcerning:theTexas Board of Nursing Bulletin; the BON website; the BONFacebook page; webmaster inquiries;andinteractionswithCustomerServicepersonnel.

Thedirectlinktothesurveyis:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WLTKRLB

AlinktothesurveywillalsobepostedontheBONwebsitefromApril1,2017

until May 30, 2017. Individuals whoareunabletoaccesstheBONwebsiteandwishtoobtainacopyofthesurveyformbymailmaycontacttheBONbytelephoneat(512)305-6842.DatacollectedthroughthesurveywillbeusedfortheCustomerServiceReporttobeincludedintheagency’sStrategicPlanfor2019-2023.Surveydatareceivedwillalsobesum-marized and presented at the July2017quarterlyBONmeetingandpub-lished in the October 2017 Bulletin. For further information regarding thesurvey, contact Bruce Holter at (512)305-6842.

The NCLEX® examination pass ratesfor Texas-approved nursing educationprograms for the past five (5) yearsareprovidedontheBoardofNursing(BON) website (www.bon.texas.gov)under the Education link. The passratesarecalculatedforvocational(VN)andforprofessional(RN:diploma,as-sociate degree, baccalaureate, andentry-level master’s degree) nursingeducation programs based upon theexaminationyear:*VNexaminationyear:January1

throughDecember31*RNexaminationyear:October1

throughSeptember30Only first-time candidates who testduring the examination year are in-cluded in the pass rate. Consideringonlyfirst-timecandidatesprovidesanindicationoftheeffectsofthenursingeducation on student success on theexamination.Researchhasshownthat

graduateswhotaketheexamwithinafewmonthsafterprogramcompletionaremorelikelytopassthanthosewhodelaytakingtheexamination.The Texas 2016 NCLEX-RN® examina-tionpassrateforallRNprogramswas87.14% (higher than the national av-erageof84.30%). Forty-eightRNpro-grams in Texas had a 90% or higherpassrate.SixRNprogramshada100%passrate.The2016NCLEX-PN®examinationpassrates will be presented to the BONmembers at the April 2017 meeting.Tentative information indicates thatthe pass rate for all VN programs inTexaswillbe87.50%(higher thanthenational average of 83.70%). Prelimi-narydataalsoindicatethat52VNpro-gramshadapassrateof90%orhigher,with24ofthe52VNprogramshavingapassrateof100%.

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April 2017 Texas Board of Nursing Bulletin Volume 48, No. 2

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The Texas Board of Nursing

BOARD MEMBERS

Officers

Kathleen Shipp, MSN, RN, FNP President, representing Advanced

Practice Nursing Lubbock

Vice-President, Patricia "Patti" Clapp, BA representing Consumers

Dallas

Members

Nina Almasy, MSN, RNrepresenting LVN Education

Austin

Deborah Bell, CLU, ChFC, RIA representing Consumers

Abilene

Laura Disque, MN, RNrepresenting RN Practice

Edinburg

Allison Edwards, DrPH, MS, RN, CNE representing BSN Education

Bellaire

Diana Flores, MN, RNrepresenting RN Practice

Helotes

Doris Jackson, DHA, MSN, RN representing ADN Education

Pearland

Kathy Leader-Horn, LVN representing LVN Practice

Granbury

Beverley Jean Nutall, LVN representing LVN Practice

Bryan

David Saucedo, II, BArepresenting Consumers

El Paso

Francis Stokes, BArepresenting Consumers

Port Aransas

Executive Director

Katherine A. Thomas, MN, RN, FAAN

The Texas Board of Nursing Bulletin is the official publication of the Texas Board of Nursing and is published four times a year: January, April, July, and October. Subscription price for residents within the continental U.S. is $15.00, plus tax.

Published by:TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING VOLUME XLVIII - No. II

Publication Office: 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460 Austin, Texas 78701-3944Phone: (512) 305-7400 Fax: (512) 305-7401Publication Date: 3/14/2017

IMPOSTER WARNINGIfyouhaveanyknowledgeorinformationregardingtheemploymentpracticesofthefollowingindividuals,pleasecontacttheBoard’sEnforcementDivisionimmediatelyat(512)305-6838.

Desiree Casey

DuringthemonthofJuly2016,DesireeCaseyrepresentedherselfasaschoolnurseataschoolinMcLennanCounty,Texas, without having a license to practice professionalorvocationalnursing in theStateofTexas. ThecasewasreferredtotheMcLennanCountyDistrictAttorney’sOffice.

Blanca Mata

OnJune15,2016,BlancaMatawasindictedintheUnitedStates District Court for the Northern District of Texas,Dallas Division, for health care fraud and conspiracy tocommit health care fraud. The indictment alleged that,betweenJanuary2010andApril2015,BlancaMatawasanemployeeofamedicalhousecallserviceintheDallasarea,and portrayed herself as a nurse practitioner, physicianassistant,orphysiciantopatientsofthemedicalhousecallservice.BlancaMataisnotlicensedtopracticeprofessionaloradvancedpracticeregisterednursingintheStateofTexas.

Roseline Oluchi Okoro

RoselineOluchiOkorosecuredemploymentandpracticedasaregisterednurse(RN)withamentalhealthoutpatientfacilityinHouston,Texas,betweenNovember30,2016andDecember20,2016,byusinganinvalidlicense.Ms.Okorolistedhernursing licenseasbeing in current statuswhenhired, but failed to inform the clinical director that shesurrenderedhernursinglicenseonMay5,2016.Thiscasehasbeenreferredto theHarrisCountyDistrictAttorney’sOffice.

Dinah Shaw

During the month of July 2016, Dinah Shaw representedherselfasa schoolnurseandused thetitle“NurseShaw”at a school inMcLennan County, Texas, without having alicense to practice professional or vocational nursing intheStateofTexas.ThecasewasreferredtotheMcLennanCountyDistrictAttorney’sOffice.

Minerva Valdeza.k.a.Minerva Y. Gonzalez

InMay2016throughOctober2016,MinervaValdezsecuredemploymentasaregisterednurse(RN)withseveraldifferenthospiceandhomehealthagenciesandhealthclinicsintheMcAllen,Edinburg,Edcouch,andPharrareas.Ms.ValdezisnotlicensedtopracticeprofessionalnursingintheStateofTexas.SheusedthenameandRNlicensenumberbelongingtoalicenseewithasimilarnamebutadifferentsocialsecuritynumber.ThiscasehasbeenreferredtotheHidalgoCountyDistrictAttorney’sOffice.


Summary of Actions

A regular meeting of the Board of Nursing was held January 19-20 2017, in Austin. The following is a summary of Board actions taken during this meeting.

Nursing Education Actions - January 2017 Board Meeting

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2017 Board Meeting Dates

May 9June 13

AllBoAugust 8

2017 Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee Meeting Dates

Texas Board of Nursing Meeting Schedule

AllBoardandEligibility&DisciplinaryCommitteeMeetingswillbeheldinAustinattheWilliamP.HobbyBuildinglocatedat333Guadalupe,Austin,Texas,78701.

September 12November 14December 12

April 20-21July 20-21

October 26-27

IntheFebruary3,2017issueoftheTexas Register,theBoardofNursingpublishednoticeofintentiontoreviewandconsiderforre-adoption,re-adoptionwithamendments,orrepeal:Chapter214.Vocational Nursing Education,Chapter215. Professional Nursing Education,andChapter222.Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with Prescriptive Authority with30daystocommentandsubmitresponsesorsuggestions.Nocommentswerereceivedandthechapterswerere-adoptedwithnochangesintheMarch24,2017issueoftheTexas Register.

Reviewed Reports on:

StatusReportonNewNursingEduca-tionProgramsandCurrentlyActiveandPotentialProposals;StatusReportonProgramswithSanctions;ReportonCommunicationActivitieswithNurs-ingEducationPrograms;andReportof2016NCLEX-RN®ExaminationPassRatesforProfessional NursingEducationPrograms.

Approved Reports of Survey Visits:

SouthTexasCollegeVocationalNursing(VN)EducationPrograminMcAllen,SouthTexasCollegeAssociateDegreeNursing(ADN)EducationPrograminMcAllen,andPattyHanksSheltonBaccalaureateDe-greeNursing(BSN)EducationPrograminAbilene.

Approved Change in Approval Status to Full Approval

AbileneChristianUniversityBSNEduca-tionPrograminAbilene,LeTourneauUniversityBSNEducationPrograminLongview,

TexarkanaCollegeADNEducationPro-graminTexarkana,TexasLutheranUniversityBSNEduca-tionPrograminSeguin,UniversityofSt.ThomasBSNEducationPrograminHouston,UniversityofTexasHealthScienceCenterBSNEducationPrograminSanAntonio,andBellTechCareerInstituteVNEducationPrograminHouston.

Approved Change in Approval Status from Full/Initial Approval to Full/Initial Approval with Warning

BrazosportCollegeADNEducationPro-graminLakeJackson,ConcordeCareerCollegeADNEducationPrograminDallas,DallasNursingInstituteADNEducationPrograminDallas,ElCentroCollegeADNEducationPro-graminDallas,UniversityofMaryHardinBaylorBSNEducationPrograminBelton,andUniversityofTexasRioGrandeValleyBSNEducationPrograminEdinburg.

Approved Change in Approval Status from Full Approval with Warning to Conditional Approval:

PattyHanksSheltonBSNEducationPrograminAbilene,ChamberlainCollegeofNursingBSNEducationPrograminHouston,andNortheastTexasCommunityCollegeADNEducationPrograminMt.Pleasant.

Withdrew Approval

TexasSouthmostCollegeADNEducationPrograminBrownsville.

Affirmed Approval of Teach-Out Agree-ment:

NationalAmericanUniversityandCareerPointCollegeVNandADNEducationProgramsinAustinandSanAntonio.

Accepted Follow-up Report of Closure of Program:

CareerPointCollegeVNandADNEducationProgramsinAustinandSanAntonio.

Approved Proposal to Establish a New Nursing Education Program:

SouthwestUniversityElPasoADNEdu-cationPrograminElPaso.

Denied Proposal to Establish a New Nursing Education Program:

CTKHealthcare&CareerInstituteVNEducationPrograminIrving.


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New Members to Advisory Commit-tee on Education Appointed at the

October 2016 Board MeetingThe Advisory Committee on Education(ACE)advisestheBoardofNursing(Board)oneducationandpracticeissuesthathaveormayhavean impacton the regulationof nursing education in Texas. The TexasAssociationofVocationalNurseEducators(TAVNE)andtheTexasLeagueforNursing(TLN) are two of the organizations withrepresentationonthecommittee.

Betty E. Sims, EdD,MSN, RN, FRE honor-ably served as the TAVNE representativetoACEfrom2008untilherpassinginApril2016. AprilErnst,MSN,RN,CNE,currentpresident of TAVNE was nominated byTAVNEandapprovedbytheBoardtorep-resentTAVNEonACE.Ms.Ernsthasexten-siveexperienceinnursingeducation,bothinfacultyanddirectorroles.Currently,sheis an independent consultant for nursingeducationprogramsandhasauthoredsev-eralnursingeducationprogramproposalsthat have been approved by the Board.Ms. Ernst has served onACE since 2015,representing TAVNE-Hospital Based Pro-grams,and isactive inmanyprofessionalnursing associations. She also served ontheBoardworkgroup thatdeveloped theDifferentiated Essential Competencies ofGraduatesofTexasNursingProgramsandtheDeferredDisciplinaryActionPilotPro-gram.

Alyce Ashcraft, PhD, RN, CNE, FNGNA,ANEF, was nominated by TLN and wasapprovedbytheBoardastherepresenta-tiveforTLNonACE.Dr.AshcraftcurrentlyservesasAssociateDeanforResearchandProfessorofNursingatTexasTechUniver-sityHealthSciencesCenterSchoolofNurs-

ing.Dr.Ashcraftisanexperiencededuca-tor, researcher, and practitionerwho hasheldavarietyofdistinguishedpositionsinacademicandpracticesettings.

Dr. Ashcraft's scholarly activities includeseveral grant funded research projectsincluding current research entitled, Im-proving Nurse Physician Communication in the Nursing Home,fundedthroughSig-maThetaTauInternationalHonorSocietyand the National Gerontological NursingAssociation.Shehaspublishednumerousabstracts,articles,andeditorialsinvariousnationalpeerreviewednursingjournals.

Dr.Ashcraftisanationalandinternationalpresenter and an active member of sev-eralnursingassociationsandcommittees.Shehasreceivedmanyhonorsandawardsthroughouthercareer,includingthe2016Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Re-searchAwardat TexasTechUni-versityHealthSciencesCenter.

New Member to Nursing Practice Advisory Committee

Appointed at the January 2017 Board Meeting

The Nursing Practice AdvisoryCommittee (NPAC) reviews andanalyzes issues that affect thepractice of nursing. The TexasHospitalAssociation(THA)isoneof the organizations with repre-sentationonthecommittee.Eliz-abeth Sjoberg, RN, JD, very ablyservedastheTHArepresentativetoNPAC formanyyearsandhasretired. Cyndy Dunlap, DNP, RN,NEA-BC, FACHE was nominatedbyTHAandwasapprovedbytheBoardofNursingastherepresen-

tativefortheTexasHospitalAssociationonNPAC.

Dr.DunlapservesastheVicePresident,forClinical InitiativesandQualityfortheTex-asHospitalAssociationFoundation.Sheisa healthcare executive with over twentyyearsofexperiencepromotingexcellenceinthedeliveryofcaretopatientsthroughachievementofclinical,financial,andop-erationalstrategiesandgoals. Sheisrec-ognizedasaleaderwithkeycompetenciesin building staff and physician relation-ships,achievingqualityandpatientsafetyimprovement,andoptimizingproductivityand revenue with expensemanagement.Shehasexpertiseasaninfluencerinplan-ning and execution that yields collabora-tion and accountability acrossmulti-cam-pushealthcaresystems.

Advisory Committee Updates

Board Members Recognized for Their Service

AttheJanuary,2017BoardMeeting,memberswhosetermsexpiredinJanuarywererecognized,including(fromlefttoright):DeborahBell,CLU,ChFC,BeverleyNutall,LVN,andKathyShipp,MSN,RN,FNP.NotpicturedisDorisJackson,DHA,MSN,RN.

Advanced practice registered nurses(APRNs)withprescriptiveauthorityareauthorized to issue prescription drugorders.Theirprescriptionsmustcom-plywiththerequirementssetforthbytheTexasStateBoardofPharmacyandmust also include the information re-quired in Section 157.056 of the Tex-as Occupations Code and reiteratedinBoardRule222.4(b).Amongthere-quirementsfoundinthisruleisthere-quirementthatprescriptionsissuedby

APRNs Must Include Delegating Physician Information on PrescriptionsAPRNsincludethename,address,andtelephone number of the physicianwithwhomtheAPRNhasaprescriptiveauthority agreement or facility-basedprotocol. Pharmacists are required tocomply with the pharmacy laws andrules when filling prescriptions andmustrefusetofillprescriptionsissuedbyAPRNsifthedelegatingphysician’snameandcontactinformationarenotincluded on the prescription [22 Tex.Admin. Code, §§291.34(b)(7)(A) and

295.3].Thisleadstodelaysinpatientsreceivingtheirprescribedmedications.Such delays can easily be preventedby providing the required name andcontact informationof thedelegatingphysicianwhen the prescription is is-sued. This allows both theAPRN andthe pharmacist to be in compliancewith state law as well as the rulesgoverning their respective practices.


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In2004,inresponsetomountingcon-cernaboutTexas’nurseshortage,theTexas Legislature created the TexasCenter forNursingWorkforce Studies(TCNWS)underthegovernanceoftheStatewide Health Coordinating Coun-cil (SHCC).TheTCNWSservesasare-source for data and research on thenursingworkforceinTexas.TheTCNWSischargedtocollectandanalyzedataandpublish reports related toeduca-tionalandemploymenttrendsofnurs-ing professionals, the supply and de-mandofnursingprofessionals,nursingworkforcedemographics,migrationofnursingprofessionals,andotherissuesconcerning nursing professionals inTexasasdeterminednecessarybytheTCNWSAdvisoryCommitteeandSHCC.

One of the roles of the TCNWS in-cludescollaborationandcoordinationwith other organizations that gatherandusenursingworkforcedata, suchastheTexasBoardofNursing(Board),theTexasHigherEducationCoordinat-ing Board, Texas Nurses Association,TexasHospitalAssociation,andregion-al healthcare organizations and edu-cational councils. This coordination isneededinordertoavoidduplicationofeffortsingatheringdata;toavoidover-loadingemployersandeducatorswithcompleting a large number of dupli-catesurveys;toshareresourcesinthedevelopment and implementation ofstudies;andtoestablishbettersourc-esofdataandmethods forprovidingdata to legislators, policymakers andkeystakeholders.

The TCNWS team works closely withthe Board Education Department inthedevelopmentanddisseminationoftheNursing Education Program Infor-mationSurvey(NEPIS)andtheCompli-anceAuditforNursingEducationPro-grams(CANEP).TheNEPISisdesignedtocollectdemographicdataandisdis-tributedannually,whereastheCANEP

is intended to measure a program’scompliancewithBoard rulesand reg-ulationsandisdistributedeveryotheryear,duringodd-numberedyears.

Currently, three distinct NEPIS instru-ments areutilized, crafted specificallyto elicit information from vocationalnursing education programs (VN-NE-PIS), professional nursing educationprograms (RN-NEPIS), and graduatenursing education programs (G-NE-PIS). The G-NEPIS gathers data fromAdvanced Practice Nursing Education(APRN) Programs to include the fourAPRN roles: nurse anesthetist, nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner, and clini-calnursespecialist.Further,thissurveyis sent to programs offering graduatedegrees in nursing administration,nursing informatics, nursing research,nursing practice, nursing education,clinicalnurseleader,andpublichealthnursing.

TheNEPISobtainsdataspecifictocur-riculum, program tracks, advancedplacement options, online availabil-ity, aswell as faculty and student at-tributes. The survey outcomes assistin projecting future workforce needsfornursingeducationprogramsinthestate. Data have been collected andanalyzedsince2006 thatcanbeusedtoevaluatenursingeducationtrends.

TheCANEPrequirestheprogramdeanor director to attest to adherence toBoard rules and regulations throughresponses toa seriesofapproximate-ly 60 questions/statements and alsocollects information via the CANEPSupplemental Survey. The addendumrequests information about non-nurs-ingfaculty,clinicalteachingassistants,programsupportfaculty,in-stateclini-calsites,out-of-stateclinicalsites,andcurriculumanalysis.

After collaboration with Board staff

members to collect NEPIS data, TCN-WSstaffmembersanalyzeresultsandpublishthefollowingyearlyreportsforeachofthethreelevelsofnursinged-ucation:Vocational,Professional,andGraduate.The2015reportsconcern-ing(1)ProgramCharacteristics;(2)Ad-mission, Enrollment, and GraduationTrends; (3) Student Demographics;and (4) FacultyDemographics areac-cessiblefromtheBoardwebsiteat:

http://www.bon.texas.gov/educa-tion_Texas_workforceData.asp

Additionally,theTCNWSpublishesthefollowingreportsannuallyorbiennial-lythatareavailablefromtheTCNWSPublicationspage:https://www.dshs.texas.gov/chs/cnws/Npublica.shtm

• DemographicsandTrendsinNursing

• NurseEmployerSurveyReports(hospitals,longtermcarefacilities,homehealthandhospiceagencies,andgovernmentalpublichealthagencies)

OtherrecentreportsavailablefromtheTCNWSwebsiteinclude:

• NurseSupplyandDemandProjections,2015-2030-http://www.dshs.texas.gov/chs/cnws/Nursing-Workforce-Reports/

• WorkplaceViolenceAgainstNursesinTexas-https://www.dshs.texas.gov/legislative/2016-Reports/DSHS-Report-HB2696.pdf

Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Serves as Nursing Workforce Data Resource

http://www.bon.texas.gov/education_Texas_workforceData.asp

http://www.bon.texas.gov/education_Texas_workforceData.asp

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/chs/cnws/Npublica.shtm

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/chs/cnws/Npublica.shtm

http://www.dshs.texas.gov/chs/cnws/Nursing-Workforce-Reports/



https://www.dshs.texas.gov/legislative/2016-Reports/DSHS-Report-HB2696.pdf





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SAVE THE DATE: August 7-8, 2017

2017 Geriatric Symposium: Texas Taking the Next Step August 7th – Advancing Nursing in Long-Term CareAugust 8th – Dementia in Long-Term Care and Community SettingsCrowne Plaza, Austin

TheTexasHealthandHumanServicesCommission(HHSC),incollaborationwithTheUniversityofTexas(UT)atAustinSchoolofNursing,theTexasHealthCareAssociation(THCA),TMFQualityInnovationNetwork–QualityImprovementOr-ganization(TMFQIN-QIO),andtheTexasAssociationforHomeCare&Hospice(TAHCH),arehostingtheirannual two-day, free conferenceonhowbesttocarefortheagingpopulationinTexas. Day1willfocusonnursesandwillprovideinformationtoadvancetheirpracticeinthelong-termcarefield.Day2oftheeventwillprovideallhealthcaredisciplinesaswellasfamilymembersandpri-vatecare-giverswithbasicandin-depthinformationthatisspecifictocareforthosewiththeagingpopulationandthosewithdementia-relatedconditions.

By attending the conference on August 7th, long-term care nurses will gainknowledgeonclinicalbestpracticesforthecareofolderadults,includinghowto identifyandmanagesymptomsofdementia,aswellaspalliativecareanddecisionmakingforthosewithdementiaandhands-onpracticalfeedingtech-niquesforthosediagnosedwithAlzheimer’sdiseaseorotherdementiarelatedconditions.Othertopicsthatwillbeaddressedduringtheconferenceinclude:

• Nutrition; • Cardiacandrespiratorycare; • Women’shealth; • Medicationmanagementinthegeriatricpopulation; • Diabetesmanagement; • GeriatricsintheMentalHealthandIntellectualand DevelopmentallyDisabledsubpopulations.

Keynote SpeakersDay1: JTaylorHarden,Ph.D.,RN,FSGA,FAAN,ExecutiveDirectorNational HartfordCenterofGerontologicalNursingExcellence AliceBonner,Ph.D.,RN,GNP,FGSA,MassachusettsSecretaryof ElderAffairsDay2:AllenPower,MD,FACP,ClinicalAssociateProfessorofMedicineat theUniversityofRochester ClintSwindall,CSP,VerbalocityPresident&CEO Who Should Attend?Day1: RNsandLVNswhoworkinlong-termcareorwiththe geriatricpopulationDay2: AllHealthCareDisciplines,FamilyMembers,Loved Ones,FriendsandConsumers Registration

RegistrationwillbeavailableinJune,2017.Seatingislimited.

Continuing EducationTheHealthandHumanServicesCommission,Medicaid/CHIPDepartmentplanstooffercontinuingeducationcreditforlicensedsocialworkers,registereddi-etitians,certifiednurseaides,ombudsmen,guardianship,assistedlivingfacilitymanagers,licensednursingfacilityadministrators,nursingfacilityactivitydirec-tors,licensedpsychologyprofessionals,andlicensedprofessionalcounselors.

TheTexasDepartmentofAgingandDisabilityServices-RegulatoryServicesDivisionisanapprovedproviderofcontinuingnursingeducationbytheTexasNursesAssociation–Approver,anaccreditedapproverbytheAmericanNursesCredentialingCenter’sCommissiononAccreditation. To stay up-to-date on this and many other available trainings, follow us on Facebook and like our page: Texas Nursing Facility Quality Improvement Coalition

For More InformationIfyouwouldlikemoreinformationaboutthisevent,[email protected].

P *O* W* E* RPrevent*Observe*Warning signs*Educate*Report

Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation(ANE) Training Academy

Free two-day training event!ThistrainingwillfocusonscreeningforandpreventingANE,aswellaschallengingthestatusquotoreducedesensitizationtoANEandchangetheenvironmentsthatpromoteANE.

SAVE the DATEMay17–18,2017

SanAntonioMay24–25,2017

DallasJune14–15,2017CorpusChristi

June21–22,2017Edinburg

June28–29,2017Dallas

July12–13,2017Houston

July19–20,2017Abilene

Who should attend

Primarilyfront-linestaffwhoprovidedirectcaretonursingfacilityresidents.Othernursingfacilitystaffwillalsobenefit.

How to register

RegistrationbeganinMarch,2017.Formoreinformation,visithhs.texas.gov/[email protected]

Continuing Education

TexasDepartmentofAgingandDisabilityServices-Regula-toryServicesDivisionisanapprovedproviderofcontinuingnursingeducationbytheTexasNursesAssociation-Approver,anaccreditedapproverbytheAmericanNursesCredentialingCenter’sCommissiononAccreditation.

TheHealthandHumanServicesCommission,Medicaid/CHIPDepartmentplanstooffercontinuingeducationcreditforli-censedsocialworkers.HHSCwillofferCEs/clockhourstosocialworkers,licensednursingfacilityadministrators,nursingfacilityactivitydirectorsandcertifiednurseaides.

Stay up to date! Be sure to follow the Texas Nursing Facility Quality Improvement Coalition on Facebook.ANE Training Academy is hosted by Texas Health and Human Services, Quality Monitoring Program.


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Do You need to change your address?

Notifications must include:1. Name; 2. RN or LVN License Number; 3. Last four digits of Social Security Number; 4. Old and New Addresses; and

5. Primary State of Residence

Notification of change of address as required by Rule 217.7 can be completed by any of the following methods:

Mail: Texas Board of Nursing 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460 Austin, Texas 78701-3944

E-Mail: [email protected]

Fax: (512) 305-7401

NOTE: Notification must be provided within 10 days of move

Imposter Follow-Up: Juan Manuel Perez ASanBenitoman,JuanManuelPe-rez,36,asinitiallyreportedintheJuly2016issueoftheBoard of Nursing Bulletin,pleadedguiltytousingan-otherman'sidentitysohecouldposeasalicensedvocationalnurse(LVN).Perez posed as a nurse when hemadehomevisitsandgavenursingcaretopatientsofahealthcarecom-panyfromDecember2015throughJuly2016.U.S.DistrictJudgeMicae-laAlvarezsentencedMr.Perezto24months of confinement in federalprison.JudgeAlvarezstatedthatMr.Perez’smisappropriationoftheLVN’sidentityhaddeniedpatientstherighttoreceivehealthcarefromalicensedprofessional.

Anita Smith Palmer served on theTexas Board of Nursing (BON) rep-resenting consumers from 2004 to2007aswellasontheTexasBoardofVocationalNurseExaminers (BVNE)priortothat.Duringhercombinedeight-year tenure on the BON andBVNE,Ms.Palmerreflectedthatshewitnessedadvancementofthepro-fession of nursing. Her perspectiveasaconsumermemberoftheBONprovided balance and insight intonursing issues.

InadditiontoservingontheBON,Ms.Palmer, a former teacher, also servedasaboardmemberfortheTeacherRe-tirementSystemandwaswellregard-

Anita Palmer Remembered

edasaWesternartist.Ms.PalmerwasaSpecialSelectedMemberofWomenArtistsoftheWest,theNationalAsso-ciationofOilandAcrylicPainters,andthe American Association of EquineArtists.

Ms.PalmerpassedawayonJanuary6,2017.PhotocourtesyofthefamilyofAndyReynolds.

Monica Hamby, LVN Resigns from Board

Monica Hamby represented Li-censed Vocational Nurse Practiceon the Board of Nursing (Board)since her appointment by formerGovernorRickPerryonNovember7,2013.Sheresignedfromherpo-sitionontheBoardeffectiveMarch2, 2017. Individuals interested inserving on the Board should visitthe Governor’s Appointments Of-fice at: http://gov.texas.gov/ap-pointments.

SenateBill305(85thTexasLegislature)proposes toamend theNursingPrac-ticeAct to require all advancedprac-tice registered nurses (APRNs) whoprescribe opioids, benzodiazepines,barbiturates,orcarisoprodol tocheckthe prescription monitoring program(PMP)beforewritingprescriptionsfordrugs in these categories. All APRNswho have prescriptive authority andaUnitedStatesDrugEnforcementAd-ministration(DEA)registrationnumbermay register touse thePMP throughthe Texas State Board of Pharmacy’s(TSBP’s)website.AWARxEisaPMPthatallowshealth careproviders toquerypatientreportsofcontrolledsubstance

Prescription Monitoring Program Registrationprescriptionsinanefforttohelpthemsafelyprescribecontrolledsubstances.ThePMPhelpsprescribersavoidprac-tices such as polypharmacy in whichduplicateprescriptionsmaybe issuedforthesamedrugbymultipleprovid-ers.APRNsandotherprescribersmayalso query the PMP to evaluate theirownprescribingpractices.Thisallowsaprescribertoconfirmthatallprescrip-tions for controlled substances linkedtotheprovider’sprescriber identifica-tionwereactuallywrittenbythatpre-scriber.ToregisterforthePMP,pleasevisittheTSBP’swebsiteatwww.phar-macy.texas.gov/PMP.

E-Notify for nurses is a free of charge innovative nurse licensure notifi-cation system. The system helps nurses track their license and disci-pline statuses and provides license renewal reminders. The information is provided as it is entered into the Nursys database by participating boards of nursing. For more infor-mation, visit: www.nursys.com/


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The following nurses had disciplinary action taken against their licenses through a Board order containing public information about the nurse’s disciplinary action. You can obtain information about these disciplinary actions from the Board’s website, www.bon.texas.gov, using the verification look-up under Licensure or under the disciplinary action section of Discipline & Complaints. Under Licensure, select Verification then click on the applicable type of license type; Discipline & Complaints, select Disciplinary Action then select individual newsletter date. Additionally, you can send your written request to the Texas Board of Nursing, Enforcement Division, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460, Austin, Texas 78701-3944.

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NAME LICENSE NUMBER(S) DISCIPLINE DATE OF ACTIONAdcock-Page, Kimberly Kay LVN 150400 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Alameda, Nellie Hernandez LVN 321759 Warning with Stipulations, Deferred January 19, 2017Aleman, Monica Marie LVN 232685 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Alruwaili, Carol Lynnette RN 692635 & LVN 99652 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017Amonett, Ronald Brent RN 720298 Enforced Suspension November 8, 2016Anderson, Deborah Page RN 826632 Revoked December 13, 2016Anderson, Jordan Christopher LVN 319929 Revoked November 8, 2016Arredondo, Melissa Diane LVN 218781 Revoked November 8, 2016Atwood, Alan Kordaniel PTP MT RN RN-46602 Revoked December 13, 2016Avila, Edward LVN 195598 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Baker, Kimberley Jayne RN 597764 Voluntary Surrender January 25, 2017Balliu, Racheal Renee RN 753532 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Banks, Donna M. LVN 70867 Revoked November 8, 2016Banks, Tolisha Lashannon RN 815977 Remedial Education January 31, 2017Bardere, Adriane Lashaun LVN 177246 Limited License December 13, 2016Bass, Rebecca Michelle RN 696447 Enforced Suspension November 29, 2016Basye, Johnny Dewayne RN 875659 & LVN 319715 Voluntary Surrender December 15, 2016Bayona, Angelica Maria LVN 307319 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Bell, Zanneckia Shunnessa PTP AR LPN L050587 Revoked December 13, 2016Benavides, Veronica Azucena RN 845394 & LVN 163631 Enforced Suspension January 24, 2017Benjamin, Evelyn Jean LVN 132584 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Benjamin, Miesha Denise LVN 323489 Revoked November 8, 2016Bennefield, Rebekkah Jane LVN 175960 Revoked November 8, 2016Berry, Timothy Wayne RN 702707 & LVN 129285 Voluntary Surrender November 3, 2016Bethke, Brian LVN 300929 Revoked December 13, 2016Bey, Michelle Jane LVN 317149 Revoked November 8, 2016Birmingham, Toni Renee RN 620690 & LVN 137204 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Blanco, Ester C. RN 558365 Voluntary Surrender January 13, 2017Bledsoe, Cynthia Ann RN 588791 & LVN 135204 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Blythe, Teresa Jo LVN 230892 Revoked December 13, 2016Boots, Erik Lynn RN 817737 Revoked November 8, 2016Bouley, Mary A. RN 628291 & LVN 97704 Voluntary Surrender December 19, 2016Brammer, Kathleen Ann LVN 186792 Voluntary Surrender November 14, 2016Brink, Fay Lyn RN 843536 Reprimand with Stipulations December 13, 2016Broadway, Karry Larissa RN 822426 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Brooks, Carol Lynn LVN 129935 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Brooks, Johnnie Wileen LVN 200824 Revoked November 8, 2016Brown, Daniel Lee RN 817578 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Brown, Gilmica Adett LVN 192311 Voluntary Surrender January 13, 2017Brown, Karen Janell LVN 152979 Suspend/Probate November 8, 2016Brown, Tracy Lynn AP111389 & RN 571212 Remedial Education with Fine January 6, 2017Broz, Genevieve M. LVN 77867 Reprimand with Stipulations November 8, 2016


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NAME LICENSE NUMBER(S) DISCIPLINE DATE OF ACTIONBrumfield, Candice Dawn LVN 184789 Reprimand with Stipulations December 13, 2016Burns, Zachary Don LVN 300263 Revoked November 8, 2016Calderon, Sylvia Ann LVN 300707 Enforced Suspension November 8, 2016Calle, April Leigh RN 705710 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Cas, Shirley Jean LVN 92329 Voluntary Surrender December 2, 2016Cassell, Joyce F. RN 255729 Limited License November 8, 2016Chaix, Michael Joseph LVN 216356 Revoked November 8, 2016Christopher, Nicole Sascha RN 881380 Voluntary Surrender November 8, 2016Clark, Karen Cleary Lavern LVN 116196 Revoked November 8, 2016Clarke, Marshon LVN 312646 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Coleman, Jamie Ann RN 670880 Revoked November 8, 2016Cooke, Crystal Ann LVN 302849 Enforced Suspension December 13, 2016Cooper, Evalyn W. RN 860408 Revoked November 8, 2016Cooper, Jordan Bond AP123132, RX 13657 & RN 754677 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Crawford, Shena Lavonne LVN 188477 Suspend/Probate November 8, 2016Cullar, Kymberly Jo (Kirk) AP107641 & RN 554888 Reprimand with Stipulations December 13, 2016Cunyus, Luelen Desiree AP129548 & RN 743850 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Curry, Jamie Ann RN 688974 & LVN 182658 Revoked December 13, 2016Dark, Candice Michelle LVN 305386 Voluntary Surrender November 15, 2016Davis, Barbara Elaine LVN 220724 Revoked December 13, 2016De Velasco, Teresa Lynne RN 685452 & LVN 147101 Revoked December 13, 2016Delissaint, Cassandra RN 862468 Remedial Education December 12, 2016Dennie, Tametra Patrice LVN 319145 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Dillon, John Joseph RN 814552 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Dobbs, Wendy Sara (Stone) RN 729642 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Dolman, Loretta D. RN 640508 Limited License December 13, 2016Draper, Billy Ray LVN 172884 Revoked November 8, 2016Duncan, Barbara Jean LVN 112702 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Duncan, Clarence RN 600815 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Dupree, Jennifer A. RN 686137 Reprimand with Stipulations December 13, 2016Dupuy, Laura Suzanne RN 787031 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017Dyess, Charles Adam PTP MS RN 852220 Voluntary Surrender November 4, 2016Enriquez, Mark Lastimoso RN 822041 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Erwin, Christine Joy LVN 64557 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Everett, Scott Andrew LVN 316947 Revoked November 8, 2016Fallon, Megan E. PTP MO RN 2012034548 Voluntary Surrender January 4, 2017Faught, Keri An LVN 215161 Enforced Suspension January 10, 2017Faunce, Brandon Jay RN 761174 Revoked November 8, 2016Field, Keri Dee RN 728650 & LVN 175278 Remedial Education, Deferred November 8, 2016Finck, Patricia RN 744515 Revoked November 8, 2016Fisher, Latronica Tarsunet AP119765 & RX 10898 Revoked January 19, 2017Fisher, Latronica Tarsunet RN 679005 Enforced Suspension January 19, 2017Fleming, Monica Muriel LVN 228346 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Foster, Julie Claudette RN 652509 & PTP AR RN R035049 Revoked November 8, 2016


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NAME LICENSE NUMBER(S) DISCIPLINE DATE OF ACTIONFoster, Tammy L. RN 628737 Revoked December 13, 2016Fuson, Karen O. LVN 161241 Revoked November 8, 2016Galewaler, Carolyn Jeanene RN 554064 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017Galindo, Martin A. RN 873272 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Gallardo, Ginger LVN 221438 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Galloway, Joseph Russell RN 821702 Revoked November 8, 2016Gann, Wendi Michelle RN 802939 & LVN 223373 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Garcia, Emanuel LVN 225445 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Garcia, Laura Ann LVN 129824 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Gardner, Ava Lynn LVN 187669 Revoked December 13, 2016Gary, Bettye Jean LVN 323204 Revoked November 8, 2016Garza, Sherri Renee RN 771590 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Gfeller, Carl Wayne LVN 186164 Remedial Education November 18, 2016Gibson, Tanya Darlene RN 702770 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Gilbert, Evelyn G. LVN 82958 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017Gonzales, Maria Aurora RN 254398 & LVN 35602 Voluntary Surrender November 10, 2016Gonzalez, Christina Luanne RN 751836 & LVN 188017 Voluntary Surrender December 19, 2016Graham, Annelle Frances RN 660429 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Gray, Leslie LVN 167765 Revoked November 8, 2016Greco, Alexandra Nicole RN 880014 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Grodsky, Michelle A. RN 705670 Remedial Education with Fine November 9, 2016Haastrup, Isaac Adekunle LVN 222814 Revoked December 13, 2016Hale, Vanessa RN 813953 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017Hall, Marquita D. RN 858411 Remedial Education with Fine November 7, 2016Hansen-Quiej, Grethe Michelle RN 709382 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Hanson, Sandra A. AP103585 & RN 214991 Reprimand with Stipulations December 13, 2016Harris, Callene LVN 121275 Voluntary Surrender December 1, 2016Harris, Susan Rea RN 687316 & LVN 168780 Enforced Suspension November 30, 2016Hartman, Holly Jane RN 774613 Voluntary Surrender December 14, 2016Hawkins, III, William A. LVN 127199 Voluntary Surrender January 23, 2017Hawley, Grace Ann LVN 145366 Revoked December 13, 2016Hebert, Brenda Lynn LVN 144457 Revoked January 19, 2017Henderson, Felisha Shawnte RN 714234 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Hensley, Marsha Lynn LVN 206133 Revoked November 8, 2016Hicks, Sonja Lachelle LVN 308644 Revoked November 8, 2016Hill, Kristi Daniel LVN 233501 Remedial Education January 13, 2017Hitchcock, Kathleen S. RN 559352 Suspend/Probate January 3, 2017Hoskins, Ravin Tywanna LVN 309197 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Housenga, Steven E. RN 878402 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Hutchinson, Samantha Michelle RN 808942 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Ilori, Victoria Olubunmi LVN 234073 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Jackson, Lori Beth LVN 309473 Revoked December 13, 2016James, Ann RN 540614 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017James, Deborah K. PTP MO RN 101789 Revoked November 8, 2016James, Royelle Kenise RN 784157 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Jenkins, Jill Rea LVN 143826 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017


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NAME LICENSE NUMBER(S) DISCIPLINE DATE OF ACTIONJin, Hae Jung LVN 193011 Enforced Suspension December 13, 2016Jing, Peter Tanue LVN 217358 Revoked December 13, 2016Jones, Taralynn LVN 158939 Revoked December 13, 2016Joost, Sheryl J. RN 512877 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Jordan, Patricia Diane LVN 122370 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Jordan, Russell Don RN 812929 Voluntary Surrender December 30, 2016Joseph, Jr., Willie Ray LVN 179603 Reprimand with Stipulations December 13, 2016Kanu, Mabinti LVN 318675 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Kavukatema, Shainai LVN 311245 Reprimand with Stipulations December 13, 2016Kendall, Shelly Anne RN 786922 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Kietzer, Alan C. RN 818341 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Kim, Jin Young RN 862697 Revoked November 8, 2016Kinyanjui, Nelson Nduti PTP UT RN 8073997-3102 & PTP UT LVN 8073997-3101 Revoked January 20, 2017Knatt, Cartessa Danette AP120297 & RN 687034 Voluntary Surrender January 19, 2017Koeller, Bambi Lynne LVN 146709 Revoked November 8, 2016Koepp, Kimberly Ann LVN 152375 Enforced Suspension December 13, 2016Kumaran, Josefina Santos RN 753661 Voluntary Surrender December 9, 2016Lawrence, William Martin RN 753043 Suspend/Probate November 8, 2016Ledford, Kimberly RN 641795 Voluntary Surrender November 18, 2016Lee, Bridget Anna RN 804459 Revoked December 13, 2016Lee, Jennifer Dawn LVN 306913 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Leflore, Trechelle Tranese RN 819240 & LVN 214588 Voluntary Surrender November 16, 2016Leggett, Karen Ann LVN 148151 Remedial Education with Fine January 19, 2017Little, Susan Mary RN 772552 Remedial Education with Fine January 20, 2017London, Latisha LVN 201677 Revoked December 13, 2016Lopez, Eboney Joy LVN 300176 Revoked November 8, 2016Lowry, Donna Chestine LVN 161855 Remedial Education January 27, 2017Luna, Haley Elizabeth RN 744560 Enforced Suspension January 19, 2017Luther, Jane Irene LVN 186680 Revoked December 13, 2016Lyles, Priscilla E. RN 232847 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Lynch, Rhonda Lee PTP AR LPN L039350 Revoked December 13, 2016Madding, Stacey RN 644166 Limited License December 13, 2016Maldonado, Kimberly RN 767934 Voluntary Surrender January 23, 2017Maligaspe, Indranie Veronica RN 889284 Voluntary Surrender November 10, 2016Mango, Joseph Alfred RN 800220 & LVN 218132 Revoked December 13, 2016Manuel-Brooks, Lois Lajane LVN 162154 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Marshall, Erin Nicole RN 702521 Reprimand with Stipulations November 8, 2016Martinez, Benita RN 590892 Revoked November 8, 2016Martinez, Dorothy Elaine LVN 227718 Revoked November 8, 2016Martinez, Shane Lee LVN 161426 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Martinez, Jr., Rodrigo RN 763373 Voluntary Surrender November 17, 2016Mason, Summer Dawn LVN 191089 Reprimand with Stipulations November 8, 2016Maxwell, Lisa Ann RN 524664 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Mazen, Irian Guinette LVN 202611 Revoked December 13, 2016McClain, Linda Carol LVN 220606 Voluntary Surrender January 3, 2017


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NAME LICENSE NUMBER(S) DISCIPLINE DATE OF ACTIONMcClendon, Jennifer Lyn RN 677635 Revoked November 8, 2016McCreadie, Helen Margaret RN 600141 Remedial Education January 12, 2017McDonough, Kelly Anne RN 717239 Limited License December 13, 2016McDowell, Ramona Ada LVN 179145 Revoked November 8, 2016McElvain, Galina N. RN 763374 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016McKenzie, Dale Ross LVN 167278 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017McKibben, Melisa Mae RN 605670 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017McKinney, Anetrah Shonta LVN 313995 Revoked December 13, 2016McLain, Kathryn E. RN 802989 & LVN 212479 Voluntary Surrender November 10, 2016McNamara, Kimberly Dawn RN 675593 & LVN 177494 Voluntary Surrender November 16, 2016Medina, Tania L. RN 762651 Voluntary Surrender December 1, 2016Meek, Barbara Ann LVN 51843 Remedial Education with Fine January 13, 2017Mendez, Ricardo AP120245 & RN 534126 Voluntary Surrender December 1, 2016Miano, Bonnie Wambui PTP KY RN 1135674 Voluntary Surrender November 15, 2016Michuki, Carol RN 785388 & LVN 206935 Warning with Stipulations, Deferred January 19, 2017Minihan, Triston Nadine RN 791000 Voluntary Surrender October 20, 2016Montalbano, Lynette Lucille RN 679474 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Montellano, Shatzie Adele AP108720 & RN 548339 Revoked November 8, 2016Moore, Kattie Suzanne RN 882003 Limited License January 19, 2017Morales, Juan Jose LVN 308084 Suspend/Probate November 8, 2016Morris, Sharon Grace RN 456836 Remedial Education with Fine January 26, 2017Muela, Polinar Maria LVN 220181 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Muffoletto, Rhea Competente RN 672210 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017Munoz, Maria Mcgee RN 852340 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Musonda, Willies LVN 317796 Remedial Education with Fine November 10, 2016Nawra, Takwih Ndohmbi LVN 312348 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Naylor, Christian Nycol LVN 315039 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Neill-Winkler, Tara Ann LVN 317129 Revoked November 8, 2016Nenninger, Tonika Dawn RN 778869 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Ngundu, Solange Vekooh LVN 306307 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Nguyen, Kristty RN 845661 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Nguyen, Vy Ngoc RN 874500 Remedial Education with Fine January 24, 2017Nkhono, Patricia RN 875027 & LVN 220021 Remedial Education with Fine January 25, 2017Noble, Cassandra Maye LVN 145358 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Northcutt, Jennifer Ann RN 882348 Revoked November 8, 2016Nting, Claudine Manyoh LVN 317637 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Nwobi, Onyinye RN 896197 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Obi, Francisca Nonyelum C. RN 603044 & LVN 145928 Remedial Education January 25, 2017Olivier, Ben States LVN 228600 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017Ortiz, Arturo RN 847285 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Osallo, Paul Juma RN 829954 & LVN 223952 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017Overton, Tera Rochelle RN 816379 & LVN 228998 Revoked November 8, 2016Pack-Shelley, Angie Denise RN 724423 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Palm, Carey Michelle LVN 218756 Voluntary Surrender January 20, 2017Paretas, Zulin RN 557595 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Parsley, Lisa Marie RN 855985 Remedial Education with Fine January 26, 2017


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NAME LICENSE NUMBER(S) DISCIPLINE DATE OF ACTIONPatterson, Tynisha Quonta LVN 207813 Revoked November 8, 2016Perez, Armando James LVN 197598 Suspend/Probate November 8, 2016Pickering, Carrie Tonyah RN 255588 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Pope, Melissa Anne RN 662937 Enforced Suspension November 2, 2016Porche, Ashlea Melissa RN 896327 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Power, Sarah Elizabeth RN 630917 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Price, Rachel Leigh LVN 316361 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Que, Gaudencio Lopena RN 873842 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Rahman, Farhana RN 876660 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Ramadhar, Rawle Ramash LVN 169891 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Ramirez, Crystal Nicole RN 718114 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Raygon, Corazon Ballena RN 616209 Revoked December 13, 2016Reeser, Chelsea Lauren RN 867366 Remedial Education with Fine January 18, 2017Reeves, Tanya Charlene RN 606904 Reprimand with Stipulations December 13, 2016Remily, Angela Darlene LVN 187370 Revoked January 19, 2017Reyes, Jessica Marie LVN 226604 Voluntary Surrender January 5, 2017Rhea, Charles Edward LVN 316119 Reprimand with Stipulations November 8, 2016Roberts, Halsey Lynn LVN 196149 Remedial Education with Fine January 2, 2017Rodriguez, Edwin PTP VA LVN 0002077550 Revoked November 8, 2016Rodriquez, Alex S. LVN 319514 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017Romero, John Anthony RN 821480 Revoked January 19, 2017Rosas, Virginia Marie LVN 230525 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Ruppel, Jordan Claire RN 872499 Remedial Education, Deferred December 27, 2016Russell, Christine Anne RN 686424 Revoked November 8, 2016Ruster, Debra L. RN 241745 Remedial Education January 13, 2017Saldana, Fidel RN 793288 Voluntary Surrender January 24, 2017Scarborough, Debra Ann LVN 166854 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Schoon, Shonda A. RN 625345 Reprimand with Stipulations December 13, 2016Schroller, Tiffany Elizabeth RN 714511 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Schwab, Nancy Jean AP104894 & RN 507032 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017Schwab, Nancy Jean RX 901 Limited: No Controlled Substances January 19, 2017Scott-Shaw, Tammy Deloris LVN 196666 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Self, Lacey Anne RN 860663 & LVN 197809 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Shaeffer, Christina Michell LVN 322051 Revoked January 19, 2017Sharpless, Beth Brewton RN 578764 Revoked November 8, 2016Shaw, Susan Michelle RN 877771 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Shell, Donielle Rhiannon LVN 314144 Reprimand with Stipulations December 13, 2016Sherrard, Crisanta Aguinaldo LVN 160629 Voluntary Surrender November 21, 2016Silva, Sandra Lisette RN 798853 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Simac, Lana Maria LVN 178938 Reprimand with Stipulations December 13, 2016Sinclair, Cheri Marva RN 553114 & PTP TN RN 201104 Revoked November 8, 2016Smalling, Ian Lloyd AP111135 & RN 626781 Remedial Education January 26, 2017Smith, Brittney PTP MS RN R892118 Revoked December 13, 2016Smith, Lasonja Kaye LVN 188956 Reprimand with Stipulations November 8, 2016Snow, Shannon Kaye LVN 215447 Limited License December 13, 2016Snyder, Stephanie Kimbriel RN 842195 Enforced Suspension December 13, 2016


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NAME LICENSE NUMBER(S) DISCIPLINE DATE OF ACTIONSomers, III, Rudy LVN 314729 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Souter, Delilah Jeannine PTP WI RN 147939 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Southard, Jeanne Kay RN 719185 & LVN 188931 Voluntary Surrender January 31, 2017Spears, Kimberly RN 777718 Voluntary Surrender December 20, 2016Spence, Pheobe June LVN 216863 Enforced Suspension January 5, 2017Spencer, Morgan Leigh RN 820197 Revoked November 8, 2016Statham, Terrie Marie LVN 327020 Voluntary Surrender November 21, 2016Steely, Sandra Dee RN 730888 Reprimand with Stipulations November 8, 2016Stewart, Stephanie Fay RN 722861 Remedial Education January 11, 2017Stewart, Stephanie Y. LVN 311473 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Stoker, Amber Nichole LVN 232632 Revoked December 13, 2016Stringfellow, Ronald Anthony LVN 184618 Voluntary Surrender November 1, 2016Sudderth, Kimberly D. RN 745269 & LVN 207396 Suspend/Probate December 16, 2016Symank, Casey Jean RN 768864 & LVN 195378 Voluntary Surrender November 7, 2016Tatum, Bill D. AP119178 & RN 788819 Voluntary Surrender January 6, 2017Taylor, Chrissye Renee LVN 214079 Voluntary Surrender January 31, 2017Taylor, Delores Jean LVN 81687 Voluntary Surrender January 23, 2017Taylor, Terrie Lynn LVN 207726 Revoked November 8, 2016Tejeda, Alice Melancon RN 508405 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Tellez, Stella D. RN 239155 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Thaggard, Joe Bradley RN 584749 Voluntary Surrender January 10, 2017Thomas, Ruth Louise RN 762400 Reprimand with Stipulations November 8, 2016Thompson, Miranda Jasmine RN 848628 Remedial Education, Deferred November 7, 2016Thornhill, Robert RN 781178 Enforced Suspension November 15, 2016Tiangco, Christopher Allen RN 826255 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Tillman, Albert Louis LVN 125621 Revoked December 13, 2016Tillmutt, Joann Patricia LVN 168378 Voluntary Surrender January 3, 2017Tiner, Roxy Michele RN 661141 Remedial Education December 13, 2016Tirado, Alma Delia RN 708061 & LVN 150084 Revoked November 8, 2016Tobar, Lisa Pauline RN 701168 & LVN 122574 Revoked November 8, 2016Tolley, Tommie Wynette LVN 160703 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Tools, Kolbie Rashawn LVN 322340 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Touchstone, Susan Reeves RN 757502 Voluntary Surrender November 3, 2016Trejo, Melissa K. RN 616709 & LVN 130631 Revoked November 8, 2016Trevino, Veronica Nicole LVN 322170 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Ussery, Vivian Marie LVN 110745 Voluntary Surrender December 12, 2016Vallecillos, Steven Michael LVN 316152 Suspend/Probate December 13, 2016Valles, Holly Elizabeth RN 730085 Reprimand with Stipulations December 13, 2016Valverde Garcia, Corey Grace LVN 209418 Warning with Stipulations, Deferred December 13, 2016Vasquez, Anabelle RN 710114 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Vasquez, Anita Nicole RN 826259 & LVN 302321 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Vidrine, Ambrosia Jeanarie LVN 196099 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Wakeland, Brandon Matthew RN 835028 & LVN 211675 Revoked November 8, 2016Walker, Alana Marie RN 879050 Suspend/Probate January 4, 2017Walker, Allison (Shaffer) RN 749889 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016Walker, Bryant LVN 322173 Warning with Stipulations, Deferred January 19, 2017Walker, Rachel Nicole RN 719827 Suspend/Probate November 30, 2016


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NAME LICENSE NUMBER(S) DISCIPLINE DATE OF ACTIONWarburg, Johnathan Geoffrey AP111454 & RN 668030 Revoked November 8, 2016Warden, Lori L. RN 513742 Enforced Suspension December 14, 2016Washington, Harlin Larue RN 697965 & LVN 167133 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Waxler, Brittany Renee RN 833279 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Weaver, Lisa Ann RN 827088 Revoked November 8, 2016Weidman, Jason Douglas RN 805896 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Weresch, Janet LVN 314146 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017West, Lorna Elaine RN 773297 & LVN 129942 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Whitaker, Andrea Nicole LVN 306168 Warning with Stipulations November 8, 2016White, Christina Leigh LVN 310807 Remedial Education with Fine January 18, 2017Whitehead, Pamela Ann LVN 124402 Warning November 8, 2016Whitt, Delisa Gay RN 622304 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Wiggins, Barbara S. RN 245873 Enforced Suspension January 19, 2017Wilkerson, Tiffany Ann LVN 202720 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017Williams, Shikira LVN 326613 Reprimand with Stipulations January 19, 2017Winn, Shannon Leigh RN 911569 Suspend/Probate November 15, 2016Wolf, Aryn LVN 307407 Revoked November 8, 2016Wollard, Rhonda Michelle LVN 158567 Suspend/Probate January 19, 2017Woodall, Heather Lynn LVN 181518 Revoked November 8, 2016Word, Alicia Ann RN 744142 Warning with Stipulations December 13, 2016Worthey, Shannon D. LVN 188244 Warning with Stipulations January 19, 2017Wyman, Michael Wayne PTP AR RN R066218 & PTP AR LPN L03549 Voluntary Surrender December 12, 2016Ybarra, Jessica Ann LVN 174997 Revoked December 13, 2016Zilka, Brandon Lee LVN 215731 Revoked November 8, 2016

RNs in TexasWithoutRecentDiscipline99.39%WithRecentDiscipline0.61%

LVNs in TexasWithoutRecentDiscipline98.77%WithRecentDiscipline1.23%

Abbreviations in the Notice of Disciplinary Action SectionPTP Privilege to Practice in Texas, also known as Nurse Licensure Compact Privilege, associated with the

indicated state and license. States are abbreviated using the official two letter state abbreviations of the United States Postal System.

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Statistical information The 338 disciplinary actions reported in this bulletin represent only 0.087% of all nurses who are currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas. For the statistical reporting period ending November 2016, 99.39% of all Texas Registered Nurses and 98.77% of all Texas Vocational Nurses were without recent discipline according to Board records.

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