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GEORGIA BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES A Meeting of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses was held on Wednesday, September 13, 2006, scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. in Room 102 of the Office of the Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards, 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon Georgia. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Mary Lynn Owensby, LPN, Vice President Jacqueline Dumas, LPN, President Barbara Mitchell, RN, NHA, Cognizant Judy Hilliard LPN Grace Taylor, LPN Julia Nell Shaw, RN Le Ann Tuggle, Consumer Member OTHERS PRESENT: Brig Zimmerman, Executive Director Serena Gadson, Application Specialist II Marsha Stevens, Nursing Education Consultant Terralyn Gordon, Board Secretary Hattie O’ Bryant, Liaison for Georgia Practical Nurses Vice-President Owensby established that a quorum was present and called the Board meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Agenda: Ms. Mitchell moved, Ms. Tuggle seconded, and the Board approved the Agenda as amended. Minutes: Ms. Taylor moved and Ms. Tuggle seconded and the Board approved the minutes from the July 2006 Board meeting as written. Ms. Tuggle moved and Ms. Shaw seconded and the Board voted to enter into Executive Session in accordance with O.C.G.A. §43-1-2(k)(1), (2) and (4); §43-1-19(h)(2), (3) and (4) and O.C.G.A. §43-1-19(h); 50-14-2(1) to deliberate on Attorney Generals Office report, Cogizant report, and Applications, and, to receive information on Attorney Generals Office report, Cogizant report, and Applications. Voting in favor of the motion were Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Tuggle, Ms. Taylor, and Ms. Shaw. The Board concluded executive session in order to vote on these matters and to continue with the public session. Executive Director’s Report: Mr. Brig Zimmerman, Executive Director of Allied Health Boards discussed the following items with the Board:

• Philippines Nurses and the breach of the NCLEX-PN Exam Probation Report: Ms. Taylor moved and Ms. Mitchell seconded and the Board voted to take the following actions on Probation matters and other discussions: Kathleen Berger: End of probationary period; In compliance; probation removed

Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses Board Meeting Minutes September 13-14, 2006

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Pamela Day: End of probationary period; In compliance; probation removed Stacie C Cox: End of probationary period; In compliance; probation removed Kawanda Gaines: The board office received a letter requesting the suspension of her license be lifted. The Board denied the request of lifting the suspension. Susan E Dupree: The board office received a second letter requesting removal of controlled substance restrictions and also a request to dismiss Quarterly Reports sent in to the Board. Board denied the request to remove restrictions and the dismissal of Quarterly Reports. E’dy Charlyn Burel: The board office received a letter requesting removal of controlled substance restrictions in accordance with public order. Board approved the request. Denise D Reynolds: The board office received a letter requesting removal of controlled substance restrictions in accordance with public order. Board approved the request. Paul Beach: The board office received a letter requesting reinstatement of a lapsed license. Board requested more research on this matter. Other Matters Discussed: H.L.: Requested a Voluntary Surrender of LPN license. Board approved the request of a Voluntary Surrender. R.H.: Violation of Consent Order. Board voted to refer to the AG for further action. Rules Discussions: Proposed corrections to Board rules 400-3-.02 New Nursing Education Program Development, rule 400-3-.10 School Requirements and 400-3-.14 Program Changes discussed by Board. The proposed corrections are updates required for rules to be consistent and are to be posted as follows:

SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE GEORGIA BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES

RULES

Rule 400-3-.02 New Nursing Education Program Development. Amended

Purpose: To update: (1) the required number licensed beds per student in 400-3-.02(b)(1)(iii)(2); (2) the percentage of clinical experience hours required in 400-3-.02(2)(b)(1)(iii)(3) to reflect recent adoption of changes to Board rule 400-3-.10(1)(i)(3)&(4) effective 02-28-2006; and, (3) the number of copies of a New Nursing Program report required for the Board in 400-3-.02(14). Main Features: To update the current rule to reflect changes to: (1) the required number licensed beds per student in 400-3-.02(b)(1)(iii)(2); (2) the percentage of clinical experience hours required in 400-3-.02(2)(b)(1)(iii)(3) to reflect recent adoption of changes to Board rule 400-3-.10(1)(i)(3)&(4) effective 02-28-2006, and, (3) the number of copies of a New Nursing Program report required for the Board in 400-3-.02(14).


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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE EXISTING RULE AND THE

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE:

GEORGIA BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF LICENSED PRATICAL NURSES RULES FOR

RULE 400-3-.02 New Nursing Education Program Development. Amended.

[NOTE: Underlined text is proposed to be added; lined through text is proposed to be deleted] 400-3-.02 New Nursing Education Program Development. Amended. (1) Definitions. (a) “Affiliating Clinical Facility” refers to a contracted health care agency utilized by a sponsoring agency for clinical experience of the students enrolled in a Board-approved nursing education program. (b) “Campus laboratory” refers to the area in the classroom building which has been designed and organized to simulate the actual hospital patient care setting and where students shall obtain initial practice on each other and/or mannequins prior to experience at the affiliating clinical facilities. (c) “Clinical learning focus objectives” refer to those outcomes and competencies to be gained by student assignment to a specific affiliating clinical facility and/or area within the agency. (d) “Clinical rotation plan” refers to the schedule by which students shall be assigned to and rotated through the appropriate experiences available at each affiliating clinical facility (The quarterly Clinical Rotation Plan), and to the plan by which students shall be assigned to and rotated through all of the affiliating clinical facilities during the entire nursing education program (The Master Clinical Rotation Plan). (e) “Learning Resource Library” refers to published literature, audiovisual aids, and all other educational materials available to faculty and students in the nursing education program. (f) “Master Curriculum” Plan refers to the written summary showing the sequence of all courses offered in the nursing education program. It includes the number of contact or actual clock hours for each theory and clinical component of each course, the total hours of theoretical and clinical per quarter, and the total hours of theory and clinical for the entire program. 1. Theory includes those learning activities which occur in the classroom and campus laboratory setting. 2. Clinical includes pre- and post-conferences, actual patient care experience, and other patient-centered learning activities which occur in the clinical facility. (g) A “Nursing Education Program” refers to a Board-approved program of practical nursing which has met the requirements of Board Laws and Rules in its establishment and operation in this state. (h) “Sponsoring Agency” refers to a parent institution of the nursing education program which is affiliated with, or under the control of, the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education, the Georgia Department of Education, or the Georgia Board of Regents. In addition, the parent institution shall be accredited by either or both the Council on Occupational Education (“C.O.E.”) or the Commission on Colleges of the Southern


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Association of Colleges and Schools (C.O.C.S.A.C.S.). The parent institution shall provide financial and administrative support during the establishment and operational existence of a Board-approved nursing education program. Any change in the parent institution’s accreditation or affiliation shall be reported to the Board within 30 days of such change. (i) “Survey of need” refers to statements from potential affiliating clinical facilities’ nursing directors on agency letterhead which describe each agency’s current staffing patterns, the current number of vacancies per type of nursing personnel category; and the projected utilization of each level of nursing personnel within the facility in response to the changes occurring in the health care delivery system. (j) “Syllabus” refers to a written summary of a course in the nursing education program. It includes the course title and number, its credit distribution, placement in the curriculum sequence, prerequisite and corequisite courses, a course description, learning goals or objectives, related learning activities, and clinical experience facility, if appropriate. (2) At least twelve (12) months prior to the proposed enrollment of students in the first courses, the administrator of a sponsoring agency considering establishment of a nursing education program must submit a letter to the Board indicating intent to develop a program. The letter of intent shall include the following information: (a) A documentation of need for graduates of the program (Survey of Need) which cannot be met by existing nursing education programs within a thirty (30) mile radius or by satellites of those programs within a sixty (60) mile radius of the proposed establishment site; (b) Evidence that adequate clinical facilities are available for student experience; 1. Each potential affiliating clinical facility should submit a letter: (i) expressing willingness to contract with the proposed new nursing education program for student experience; and (ii) describing the specifics about nursing programs already utilizing the facility; (iii) describing how it shall assure that the new program’s clinical experience needs shall be met without overloading the agency; 2. At least eight (8) three (3) licensed hospital or nursing home beds must be available for every one (1) student practical nurse at any given time; 3. At least 50% 40% of the total required clinical experience hours must be obtained in the hospital setting; (c) The availability of classroom and campus laboratory facilities and a learning resource library for the program; (d) Evidence of financial resources for the planning, implementation and continuation of the program; and (e) The estimated number of qualified applicants for initial and future classes as based upon a survey of the local community’s interest in practical nursing education. (3) At least ten (10) months prior to offering the first courses, the administrator of the sponsoring agency shall submit to the Board the following information: (a) The official name of the proposed new nursing education program; (b) The anticipated starting date of the program, the number of classes to be admitted per calendar year and the time(s) of admission of those classes, and the anticipated maximum number of students to be admitted per class; (c) The official mailing address and telephone number for the program, and if different, the actual street location address for the classroom/laboratory/library building;


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(d) A completed Clinical Facilities Information Sheet provided by the board which includes all requested specifics about the affiliating agencies; (e) The Clinical Facility Self-Study Report from each proposed clinical facility affiliation which demonstrates compliance with board rules and which includes a current contract agreement between the sponsoring agency and the clinical facility and all other requested documentation; (f) City/County maps which have been clearly marked to identify the actual locations of the nursing education program and each of its affiliating clinical facilities. (4) After the Board has received and reviewed the letter of intent and the materials pursuant to Rule 400-3-.02(2) and (3), the Board shall conduct site visits to the proposed new nursing education program and all of its affiliating clinical facilities. (a) If compliance with Board Laws and Rules has been demonstrated, the Board will grant Developmental Approval. (b) If Developmental Approval is not granted, a written explanation shall be provided to the proposed new nursing education program. (5) At least eight (8) months prior to the enrollment of students in the first courses, the following materials shall be submitted as Report I: (a) The administrative structure of the sponsoring agency which demonstrates the lines of authority for the new nursing education program; (b) A Nursing Faculty Qualification Record and a copy of the current Georgia Registered Nurse license which demonstrates compliance with Rule 400-3-.08, of the Practical Nursing Education Program Director or consultant who has been employed to continue the initial development of the new nursing education program; (c) The program purpose, philosophy, and student terminal objectives pursuant to Rule 400-3-.06; (d) A Master Curriculum Plan as described in Rule 400-3-.02(1)(f) and consistent with Rule 400-3-.07; (e) The syllabi for all courses in the curriculum as described in Rule 400-3-.02(1)(j); (f) A school/program catalog; AND (g) All program and student policies shall include those which are specific to the nursing education program pursuant to Rule 400-3- .10(2). The policies should include: admission, academic standards, curriculum, student grievance, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Guidelines, and student health. (6) At least four (4) months prior to the enrollment of students in the first courses, the following materials pertaining to each course to be offered during the first half of the curriculum shall be submitted as Report II: (a) The specific theoretical and clinical objectives/competencies for each unit of study within each course; (b) The course/teacher/clinical experience evaluation form(s) and procedure(s) which shall be used quarterly to critique all program learning activities and student/teacher interactions; AND (c) The student learning and progress evaluation procedures and forms which shall be used in an ongoing critique of each student’s theoretical and clinical progress toward each course’s objectives and competencies. (7) At least one (1) month prior to enrollment of students in the first courses, the completed Nursing Faculty Summary Sheet, the Nursing Faculty Qualification Records, and copies of current Georgia Registered Nurse licenses of the Practical Nursing Department Director and all nursing faculty shall be submitted as Report III. All nursing


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faculty must demonstrate the qualifications as set forth in Rule 400-3-.08. (8) Provisional Approval shall be considered after the Board reviews Reports I, II, and III and must be granted prior to the admission of students. (a) If Provisional Approval is not granted, an explanation shall be included in the report to the school. (b) A nursing education program with Provisional Approval is required to comply with all Board Laws and Rules pertaining to nursing education programs. (c) A new program granted Provisional Approval will remain on Provisional Approval for two years or until its first graduating class has taken its initial licensing examination, whichever is earlier, and the scores report is reviewed by the Board. (9) No later than one (1) month after the enrollment of students in the first courses, the following materials shall be submitted as Report IV: (a) The actual start date of the program; (b) The actual number of students enrolled; (c) The projected completion/graduation date of the first graduates of the program; and (d) The graduate evaluation forms and procedures which shall be used within the first year after graduation of each class to obtain job entry-level performance critiques from all graduates and their employers. (10) The program shall be eligible for Full Approval if it has demonstrated compliance with all Board Laws and Rules, and if 80% of its first graduating class have passed their initial licensing examination after graduation during the period of Provisional Approval. Site visits to the program shall be conducted at least annually by the Board representatives until Full Approval is granted. (11) The program shall be placed on Conditional Approval if it has demonstrated noncompliance with any of the Board Laws or Rules, OR if less than 80% of its first graduating class have passed their initial licensing examination during the period of Provisional Approval. (a) Conditional Approval status shall continue for one additional year. During this year, the program must demonstrate compliance with all Board Laws and Rules AND the program must achieve a 80% pass rate of its graduates who have taken their initial licensing examination in order to receive Full Approval. (b) Failure to achieve Full Approval within this three year period shall result in Withdrawn Approval pursuant to Rules 400-3-.03 and 400-3-.04. (12) Graduates of a nursing education program which does not have Board approval shall be denied admission to the licensure examination. (13) No later than six (6) months after the enrollment of students in the first courses, the following materials pertaining to each course to be offered during the remainder of the program’s curriculum shall be submitted as Report V. (a) The specific theoretical and clinical objectives/competencies for each unit of study within each course. (b) Written plans for the utilization of affiliating clinical facilities as described in board rules. (c) The student learning and progress evaluation procedures and forms which shall be used in an ongoing critique of each student’s academic and clinical progress toward each course’s objectives and competencies, if different from materials submitted in Report II.


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(14) It is the responsibility of the sponsoring agency to submit eight (8) two (2) copies of each required report to the board at least three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled board meeting at which the report is to be considered.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 43-26-35


RULES

Rule 400-3-.10 School Requirements: Rules and Policies. Amended Rule 400-3-.10 is proposed to be amended by adopting changes in the clinical training of nursing students concerning the number of students assigned to a clinical facility. Purpose: The reduction of the ratio of clinical experience instructors to students from one (1) instructor to twelve (12) students to the ratio of one (1) instructor to ten (10) students. Main Features: To reduce the ratio of clinical experience instructors to students from one (1) instructor to twelve (12) students to the ratio of one (1) instructor to ten (10) students.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE EXISTING RULE AND THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE

GEORGIA BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES RULE 400-3-.10

[NOTE: Underlined text is proposed to be added; lined through text is proposed to be deleted]

400-3-.10 School Requirements: Rules and Policies. Amended.

(1) School Rules: (a) Theoretical class size shall be determined by the institution based on the number of faculty members, adequacy of clinical resources, availability of learning resources, and documented survey of need within a sixty mile radius. (b) The students' total scheduled instructional time for classroom and clinical experiences shall NOT exceed forty (40) hours per week. (c) The nursing education program shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's current guidelines for occupational exposure to blood-borne and air-borne pathogens and have a fire safety policy. The policies shall be reviewed annually and revised as necessary in writing. (d) There shall be quarterly course evaluations by students and annual evaluations by graduates and graduates' employers as provided in Rule 400-3-.13. (e) The practical nursing education program shall maintain an annualized licensing examination passing percentage rate of eighty percent (80%) or higher for the program's graduates on the initial examination as provided in Rules 400-3.-03 and 400-3-.04. (f) A student shall be considered to have successfully completed a program when the student has satisfied all performance and learning objectives of an approved program and has met the institution's established graduation requirements. (g) All nursing faculty and preceptors, if utilized, shall meet requirements as provided in Rules 400-3-.08 and 400-.3-.09 before assuming duties in the program.


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(h) The nursing program shall maintain nursing faculty meeting minutes of all decisions pertinent to the operation and revision of the program. (i) Student clinical experience shall include all required health care areas provided in Rule 400-3-.07: 1. Clinical experiences should be correlated with theoretical content, whenever possible AND; 2. The clinical experience instructor-student ratio shall NOT exceed a one (1) to twelve (12) ten (10) ratio AND; 3. At least three (3) licensed hospital or nursing home beds shall be available for every one (1) student practical nurse at any given time in a clinical affiliate, AND; 4. At least 40% of the total board-required clinical experience hours must be obtained in the hospital setting. (j) A nursing program faculty member or a Board-approved preceptor shall be: 1. Present in the clinical facility to which students are assigned for direct patient care and be present either on the unit or available to students by pager, AND; 2. Responsible for the clinical instruction and supervision of the program's student practical nurses. (k) The program's instructors shall provide appropriate clinical focus objectives to each clinical affiliate prior to student assignment provided in Rule 400-3-.02 (1)(c). (l) The Clinical Rotation Plan for student learning activities shall be provided to each affiliating clinical facility prior to student assignment provided in Rule 400-3-.02(1)(d). (2) School Policies: (a) Policies related to the practical nursing education program shall be published in a student handbook or catalogue, AND; (b)The policies set forth below shall be included: 1. Academic Standards. The academic standards policy shall include a clearly defined grading system for the program and a policy for course progression and graduation. 2. Curriculum. The curriculum policy shall reflect the board's hourly and theoretical content and clinical experience area requirements provided in Rule 400-3-.07(5) as the minimum curriculum. 3. Student Grievance. The student grievance policy shall define the authority chain which is to be followed for STUDENT grievances at the institution. 4. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Guidelines. The policy shall describe a plan for educating students on the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's guidelines (O.S.H.A.) and the Centers for Disease Control's (C.D.C.) guidelines and any other regulations applicable to the safety of students and patients in the practice of nursing. 5. Student Health. The student health policy shall include the health examinations and immunizations (as currently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control) required to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of students and patients prior to the beginning of student clinical experiences. Authority: O.C.G.A.§ 43-26-35


RULES

Rule 400-3-.14 Program Changes Requiring Board Approval and Board Notification and Procedures for Approval. Amended.


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Rule 400-3-.14 is proposed to be amended by changing the number of required copies of report materials from eight (8) to two (2). Purpose: To update rule 400-3-.14 to reflect the same changes to rule 400-3-.02 Main Features: To reduce the current required copies of reports from eight (8) to two (2).

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE EXISTING RULE AND THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE

GEORGIA BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES RULE 400-3-.14

[NOTE: Underlined text is proposed to be added; lined through text is proposed to be deleted]

400-3-.14 Program Changes Requiring Board Approval and Board Notification and Procedures for Approval. Amended. (1) The following proposed changes in the practical nursing education program require board approval prior to their implementation. The program shall submit eight (8) two (2) copies of the materials requested to the board at least three weeks prior to the board meeting at which the request will be considered. (a) An established program in good standing that is moving to another facility will maintain its prior Board approval status. Such program shall demonstrate to the Board prior to the move that existing standards will be maintained. (b) Any existing program that has been on full approval for two (2) consecutive years may be eligible to apply to establish a satellite. 1. A survey of need must be submitted. 2. Other changes requiring Board approval shall be submitted prior to the establishment of the satellite pursuant to Rule 400-3-.14. 3. The satellite will be issued a separate program code number. 4. Programs operating a satellite under the same program code number as the original program prior to the adoption of this rule will be allowed to continue to use the one code number for both. (c) The addition of new clinical facility (ies) for actual student patient care experience. The following materials must be submitted: 1. A revised Clinical Facilities Information Sheet as provided in Rule 400-3-.13. 2. A Clinical Facility Self Study Report as provided in Rule 400-3-.13. 3. A copy of the current signed contract between the proposed clinical affiliate(s) and the program's sponsoring agency. 4. The rationale for the addition which explains how the students' educational experience will be affected. 5. The Clinical Learning Focus Objectives for the experience for the proposed facility(ies) as provided in Rule 400-3-.02(1)(c). 6. The Clinical Rotation Plan which demonstrates student assignment at the proposed facility(ies) as provided in Rule 400-3-.02(1)(d). 7. A description of student supervision at the facility. If new nursing faculty or preceptors are to be utilized, submit an updated Nursing Faculty Summary Sheet and Nursing Faculty Qualification Record(s), Preceptor Summary Sheet and Preceptor Qualification Record as provided in Rule 400-3-.13.


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(d) Plans to discontinue a practical nursing education program require documentation as provided in Rule 400-3-.15. (2) The following changes in the practical nursing education program may be implemented by the program, but require board notification within thirty (30) days of the implementation. The notification shall be submitted on the forms requested. (a) Practical Nursing Education Program name change requires the former name, new name, and effective date. (b) The employment of nursing faculty and/or the appointment of preceptors require an updated Nursing Faculty Summary Sheet and Nursing Faculty Qualification Record(s), Preceptor Qualification Record and Preceptor Summary Sheet as provided in Rule 400-3- .13. Authority: O.C.G.A.§ 43-26-35 The Board voted that the formulation and adoption of these rules does not impose excessive regulatory cost on any licensee and any cost to comply with the proposed rules cannot be reduced by a less expensive alternative that fully accomplishes the objectives of the applicable laws as provided by the Attorney General’s office. The Board also voted that it is not legal or feasible to meet the objectives of the applicable laws to adopt or implement differing actions for businesses as listed in O.C.G.A. §50-13-4(3)(A)(B)(C)(D). The formulation and adoption of these rules will impact every licensee in the same manner and each licensee is independently licensed, owned and operated in the field of Practical Nursing. After discussion and consideration of the proposed rule changes, Ms. Mitchell moved and Ms. Shaw seconded and the Board voted to post the proposed rule changes for rule 400-3-.02, 400-3-.10 and 400-3-.14 in accordance with 50-13-4(a)(1). Correspondence:

• Melvee Spevey: Is it prohibited for the Health Care Clinician to practice his or her skilled

profession if we are chemically, physically or mentally impaired and please defined what the boards view of chemically, physically or mentally impaired would be in the eyes of the Board? Board response: Request that the Licensee refer to the laws and rules that LPN’s are governed by.

• Hospice of Savannah: Agency is looking at LPN and the involvement with supervising RN in the nursing process. When a RN completes the initial assessment, can a LPN perform subsequent assessments independently? Board response: Referred them to the Georgia law: OCGA § 43-26 on “Scope of Practice”.

• Angela Walker: Requesting the Board help on information on how to handle an arrest warrant? Board response: Requested court documents when an arrest warrant has been issued.

• Louise E Knight: Correspondence regarding her son, a LPN. Board response: While sympathetic, the Board can not discuss an applicant/licensee’s file information with a third party without express permission of the licensee or by board vote.


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Update on NCSBN Annual Conference Meeting: attended by three Board Members, Grace Taylor, Barbara Mitchell, and Jacqueline Dumas. Ms. Mitchell gave a brief summary on the meeting

Update on QMA Program – Barbara Mitchell:

• Janet Jackson completed a draft on rules. • 20 students enrolled in a pilot project at Atlanta Tech. • Orientation with facilities that will participate in clinical sites for QMA’S • Ms. Mitchell has a meeting on September 20 on setting up a curriculum for the

QMA project. Cognizant Member Report: Ms. Tuggle moved and Ms. Taylor seconded and the Board voted to take the following actions on complaints processed by the Cognizant member for review:

Case No. Offense Cognizant Action LPN070002 Substance Abuse Enforcement LPN070003 Unprofessional Conduct Enforcement LPN070009 Patient Abuse Enforcement LPN070010 Patient Neglect Close/letter of concern LPN070011 Patient Abuse Close/letter of concern LPN070012 Patient Abuse Close/letter of concern LPN070013 Substance Abuse Enforcement LPN070014 Quality of Care Close/Strong letter of concern LPN070015 Substance Abuse Close/letter of concern LPN070016 Med Error Close/letter of concern LPN070017 Substance Abuse Close LPN070018 Patient Abuse Enforcement LPN070019 Patient Neglect Enforcement LPN070020 Prescription Violation Enforcement LPN070023 Patient Abuse Enforcement LPN070024 Patient Abuse Enforcement LPN070025 Unprofessional Conduct Enforcement LPN070026 Positive Drug Screen AG/MPE LPN070027 Unprofessional Conduct Enforcement LPN070028 Drug Diversion Close LNP070029 Drug Abuse Enforcement LPN070030 Falsifying Docs Enforcement LPN070031 Falsifying Docs Enforcement LPN070032 Unprofessional Conduct Close/letter of concern LPN070034 Positive Drug Screen AG/MPE LPN070035 Falsifying Docs Enforcement LPN070037 Substance Abuse Enforcement


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Nursing Education Consultant Report: September 13, 2006 by Marcia L. Stevens, Nursing Education Consultant PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM CHANGE REQUESTS: ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE #05-191, ALBANY NCLEX–PN Pass Rate C.Y. 2005=90.5%, January 01-September 12, 2006=95.00%

Requests approval to offer the following on-line courses within the curriculum: -AHS 101 (Anatomy and Physiology) -AHS 109 (Medical Terminology) and-AHS 103 (Nutrition and Diet Therapy) Board’s Decision: No action is necessary. Program should be mindful of Board Rules and Laws and careful that students are meeting the curriculum hours that are required. NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE– UNION COUNTY, BLAIRSVILLE CAMPUS #05-190 NCLEX –PN Pass Rate C.Y. 2005=95.8%, January 01-September 12, 2006=97.44% Request approval to change the part time pilot program into a second full time day program with enrollment in January and July. Rec’d additional information. Board’s Decision: Reviewed additional information. More information is needed on both programs.Decision tabled until additional information received and reviewed. PROGRAM SELF-EVALUATION REPORT: BAINBRIDGE COLLEGE – P.N. PROGRAM, BAINBRIDGE #05-185 NCLEX-PN Pass Rate C.Y. 2005=75.8% -January 01-September 12, 2006=95.56% Board’s Decision: Accept Program Self-Evaluation Report. Continue Conditional Approval. EAST CENTRAL TECH. COLLEGE – FITZGERALD CAMPUS #05-138 NCLEX-PN Pass Rate C.Y.2005=76.7% -January 01 – September 12, 2006=96.43% Board’s Decision: Accept Program Self-Evaluation Report. Continue Full Approval with Warning. APPROVAL STATUS CHANGE: ALTAMAHA TECH. COLLEGE – APPLING COUNTY #05-110 NCLEX-PN Pass Rate C.Y. 2005=76.7% recalculation

-January 01-September 12, 2006=00% Current number of students=12 students as of July 05, 2006

Board’s Decision: No Action Necessary this meeting. Full Approval with Warning


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LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE –FORSYTH CAMPUS #05-181 Request approval to change Approval Status from Provisional Approval to Full Approval -NCLEX-PN Pass Percentage Rate for first graduating class of 18 graduates = 100% Board’s Decision: Grant Full Approval ANNUAL REPORTS and REPORT IV: GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE, LAWRENCEVILLE #05-119 NCLEX-PN Pass Rate C.Y. 2005=100%,

January 01-September 12, 2006=95.24%; Annual Report Due

Board’s Decision: Send email to D.O.N. and copy to President and Vice President. WEST CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE – COWETA CAMPUS #05-223 Received Report IV Board’s Decision: Accept Report IV. Continue Provisional Approval.

SITE VISITS: WEST GEORGIA TECH. COLLEGE #05-178 LAGRANGE NCLEX-PN Pass Rate C.Y. 2005=78% -January 01-September 12, 2006=65.63%

Site Visit conducted Sept. 11, 2006 by Ms. Barbara Mitchell, RN and Nursing Education Consultant.

Board’s Decision: No action necessary TENTATIVE SITE VISITS PLANNED: NORTHWESTERN TECH. COLLEGE #05-115 ROCK SPRING NCLEX-PN Pass Rate C.Y. 2005=75.0%

Site Visit due-Fall 2004 -January 01-September 12, 2006=93% w/ manual adjustment

BAINBRIDGE COLLEGE – P.N. PROGRAM #05-185 Bainbridge, NCLEX-PN

Pass Rate. -January 01 – September 12, 2006=95.56% C.y2005=75.8%, C.Y.2004=65.6%. Site Visit due- 2005

Board’s Decisions: Consider conducting both Site Visits prior to the next meeting of the Board.

RULES AND/OR POLICIES (QUESTIONS and COMMENTS): Do we want schools to present contract information on clinical facilities other than hospitals and nursing homes?


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Address utilization of smaller sites other than hospitals and Nursing Homes. Look at Site Visit Rules for possible updates. Consider Rule change for out of state preceptors. Rule 400-3-.09 requires a preceptor to have a current Georgia license. Board’s Decisions: Decisions tabled. Board will discuss and consider during a later meeting. Mid-year courtesy NCLEX-PN reports were mailed to all Practical Nursing Program Directors July 2006 Attorney General’s Report: Ms. Mitchell moved and Ms. Taylor seconded and the Board voted to approve the recommendations of cases presented by Janet Jackson, Assistant Attorney General: Consent Orders

Docket # Name License # 2006-1685 Jacqueline Leonard LPN030059 2006-1686 Rosa Yasmin LPN055281 2006-1687 Leon Williams Jr LPN047518 2006-1688 Tomie K Inman LPN063804 Hope Caldwell LPN056346 Manisa Hawkins LPN056448 Marisa Willis LPN059565

Other cases referred to the Attorney General:

Case # Action to be Taken LPN040140 Case closed LPN060029 Case closed LPN060081 Case closed LPN060145 Case closed LPN050303 Case closed LPN060064 Case closed

Other Discussion Referred to the Attorney General: J.M.: Janet Jackson received additional information concerning Licensee; Requested the Board office to set up complaint. Mental/Physical Examinations Reviewed: Ms. Mitchell moved and Ms. Taylor seconded and the Board took the following action on Mental/Physical Examinations that were completed since the last Board meeting:


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Case # Board Action LPN060023 Denied the requested MPE order LPN050239 Denied the requested MPE order LPN040015 Licensee requesting for an extension /Deadline to Submit MPE will be on September 30, 2006 Applications: September 13, 2006 Ms. Shaw moved and Ms. Taylor seconded and the Board voted to take the following actions on applications for licensure by Examination: Green, Shanova L. Approved Jones, Deborah R. Approved Pending J.E.W. Pending Williams, Beth Approved Ms. Shaw moved and Ms. Taylor seconded and the Board voted to take the following actions on applications for licensure by Equivalency: Awoniyi, Victoria E. Approved Pending Munene, Catherine K. Approved Pending M.M.R. Pending R.D.T. Denied Ms. Shaw moved and Ms. Taylor seconded and the Board voted to take the following actions on applications for licensure by Endorsement: Adibnejad, Katherine Approved Brizuela, Michael Approved Clayton, Cathy Approved Pending Darji, Rajeshree V. Approved Gray, Noel Approved Freeman, Tammy H. Approved J.G. Denied L.C.G. Refer to AG V.P.M. Denied Mason, Robin Approved A.A.R. Pending Ms. Shaw moved and Ms. Taylor seconded and the Board voted to take the following actions on applications for licensure by Reinstatement: L.J.A. Issue upon receipt of signed consent agreement/fine T.L.B. Denied Hall-Ivie, Denise Approved Pending Lee, Sabrina M. Approved


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Prescott, LaRhonda Approved Saunders, Michelle E. Approved C.C.S. Refer to AG M.L.S. Issue upon receipt of signed consent agreement/fine C.M.T. Issue upon receipt of signed consent agreement/fine Ms. Shaw moved and Ms. Taylor seconded and the Board voted to take the following actions on applications for licensure by Reinstatement: Underwood, Melanie K. Approved D.M.V. Issue upon receipt of signed consent agreement/fine Approved Between Board Meetings: Ms. Shaw moved and Ms. Tuggle seconded and the Board voted to ratify applications for licensure by Examination determined to have met licensure requirements as follows: License # Licensee Issue Date LPN072782 Willis, Melissa Sue 7/10/2006 LPN072810 Williams, Twonda Louise 7/11/2006 LPN072811 Dixon, Charlette Delaine 7/11/2006 LPN072812 Broome, Cheyenne Renee 7/12/2006 LPN072813 Cooper, Doyal Gordon 7/13/2006 LPN072814 Faison, Na'Imah Anisha 7/13/2006 LPN072815 Head, Tobia Shavon 7/13/2006 LPN072816 Fowler, Leah Faith 7/13/2006 LPN072817 Nix, Kelly Darlene 7/13/2006 LPN072818 Syfrit, Gabe 7/13/2006 LPN072820 Cullum, Kristen Michelle 7/17/2006 LPN072821 Jenkins, Crystal Leigh 7/17/2006 LPN072822 Osburn, James Edwin 7/17/2006 LPN072833 English, Theresa Coslow 7/18/2006 LPN072834 Gunther, Brittney Michelle 7/18/2006 LPN072835 Harris, Tjede Savannah 7/18/2006 LPN072836 Hendrix, Amy Dianne 7/18/2006 LPN072837 Hilliard, Zanobia P. 7/18/2006 LPN072838 Jessee, Brandon Michael 7/18/2006 LPN072839 Shanks, Nicolette Leigh 7/18/2006 LPN072840 Akins, Joyce Lynn 7/18/2006 LPN072841 Loudermilk, Jessica Helton 7/18/2006 LPN072842 Nwachukwu, Stella Mgbechi 7/18/2006 LPN072843 Sonuga, Oluyemisi Olubukola 7/18/2006 LPN072844 Varnedore, Ann Marie 7/18/2006 LPN072849 Cahoon, Jennifer Marie 7/19/2006 LPN072850 Driver, Tiffany LeeGail 7/19/2006 LPN072851 Fowler, Lisa Kaye 7/19/2006 LPN072852 Grant, Fallon Jade 7/19/2006 LPN072853 Henderson, Breezy Nikkia 7/19/2006


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LPN072854 Martin, Fara Elizabeth 7/19/2006 LPN072855 Shingler, Sandra Lynne 7/19/2006 LPN072856 Sisson, Sandy Ellen 7/19/2006 LPN072857 Stanfield, Sheila Lynn 7/19/2006 LPN072858 Wheeler, Heather Lynn 7/19/2006 LPN072860 Edwards, Jillianne McClain 7/24/2006 LPN072861 Owensby, Shannon Rae 7/24/2006 LPN072862 Stanley, Pennie Camille 7/24/2006 LPN072863 Wright-Garner, Jeri Denese 7/24/2006 LPN072871 Carty, Tammy Ann 7/26/2006 LPN072872 Hammer, Kimberly Michelle 7/26/2006 LPN072873 Ivey, Joseph Harold, Jr. 7/26/2006 LPN072874 Windham, Melissa Denise 7/26/2006 LPN072875 Anderson, Ashley Nicole 7/26/2006 LPN072876 Burgard, Genine Appello 7/26/2006 LPN072877 Collett, Alicia Tivon 7/26/2006 LPN072878 Easley, Shondra Latrice 7/26/2006 LPN072879 Kelley, David Chris 7/26/2006 LPN072880 McDaniel, Laquesha Larenda 7/26/2006 LPN072881 Purvis, Rebecca Elizabeth 7/26/2006 LPN072882 Sampson, Stacy Shannelle 7/26/2006 LPN072883 Stevenson, Coretta Diane 7/26/2006 LPN072884 Whatley, Shincea Lasonja 7/26/2006 LPN072885 Carswell, Aisha Monki 7/27/2006 LPN072886 Hart, Melissa Carmen 7/27/2006 LPN072887 Johnson, Tonya Tarine 7/27/2006 LPN072888 Johnson, Tracey Faye 7/27/2006 LPN072889 Pelt, Katherine Monaghan 7/27/2006 LPN072890 Vennard, Ashley Nadine 7/27/2006 LPN072891 Cappellazzo, Angela Perry 7/27/2006 LPN072892 Clifford, JeNece Cara 7/27/2006 LPN072893 Cooper, Susan Lynn 7/27/2006 LPN072894 Cox, Dawn Michelle 7/27/2006 LPN072895 DeMore, Rhonda Gail 7/27/2006 LPN072896 Gonzalez, Rosario H 7/27/2006 LPN072897 Hicks, Tenesha Denise 7/27/2006 LPN072898 Holmes, Cathy B 7/27/2006 LPN072899 Kirby, Subrina Renee 7/27/2006 LPN072900 Marchand, Margaret Anne 7/27/2006 LPN072901 Mugo, Catherine Mwari 7/27/2006 LPN072902 Reese, Lanetta May 7/27/2006 LPN072903 Spires, Tiffanie Marie 7/27/2006 LPN072904 Willis, Brittany Leah 7/27/2006 LPN072905 York, Timothy Kevin 7/27/2006 LPN072923 Roberson, Patrise L 7/28/2006 LPN072944 Parrish, Laurie Michele 8/1/2006 LPN072945 Parrish, Jeannette Cordelia 8/1/2006 LPN072946 Abercrombie, Jeanette 8/1/2006 LPN072947 Bishop, Brandi Michelle 8/1/2006 LPN072948 Hill, Adrienne Y. 8/1/2006 LPN072949 Hodges, Selena Dianne 8/1/2006


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LPN072950 Holcomb, Brandy Annette 8/1/2006 LPN072951 Karia, Christine Njoki 8/1/2006 LPN072952 Pendleton, April M. 8/1/2006 LPN072953 Stewart, Jennifer Leigh 8/1/2006 LPN072954 Goodrum, Shombleeka DeKisha 8/1/2006 LPN072955 Tucker, Barbara Danielle 8/1/2006 LPN072956 Wiley, Darlamae Jean 8/1/2006 LPN072957 Adams, Christina Lea 8/1/2006 LPN072958 Barnes, Nikisha Nicole 8/1/2006 LPN072959 Daniels, Assatou Konate 8/1/2006 LPN072960 Dixon, Miranda Irene 8/1/2006 LPN072961 Bell, Leslie Faye 8/1/2006 LPN072962 Carey, Jenell 8/1/2006 LPN072963 Chauncey, Janet Marie 8/1/2006 LPN072964 Childers, Brenda Kay 8/1/2006 LPN072965 Clark-Luhrman, Katherine Amanda 8/1/2006 LPN072966 Crouse, Vicki Lynn 8/1/2006 LPN072967 Deck, Jeanne Brooks 8/1/2006 LPN072968 Every, Tonya Matrice 8/1/2006 LPN072969 Gragg, Melissa Rose 8/1/2006 LPN072970 Hart, Erin Nichole 8/1/2006 LPN072971 King, Judy Diane 8/1/2006 LPN072972 Simpson, Janie 8/1/2006 LPN072973 Wagoner, Erica Kay 8/1/2006 LPN072974 Wainright, Haili Anne 8/1/2006 LPN072975 Ellis, Randi Schaffer 8/1/2006 LPN072976 Fowler, Mechelle Lorraine 8/1/2006 LPN072978 Freeman, Jennifer Rose 8/1/2006 LPN072979 Gordon, Mary R 8/1/2006 LPN072980 Hampton, Sandra Dee 8/1/2006 LPN072981 Henderson, Britann R 8/1/2006 LPN072982 Kum, Glory Wai 8/1/2006 LPN072983 Ngugi, Penina Wanjiru 8/1/2006 LPN072984 Ong, Elizabeth B. 8/1/2006 LPN072985 Plummer, Christy Michelle 8/1/2006 LPN072986 Russell, Janet Lee 8/1/2006 LPN072987 Wiggins, Elaine 8/1/2006 LPN072988 Wilson, Michelle Lynn 8/1/2006 LPN073014 Dorsey, Shari Elayne 8/2/2006 LPN073015 Boggs, Miranda Dawn 8/2/2006 LPN073016 Hanson, Kimberly Rebecca 8/2/2006 LPN073017 Hazzard, Tamika Lashone 8/2/2006 LPN073018 Hursey, Mary Ann 8/2/2006 LPN073019 Whittle, Amanda Beth 8/2/2006 LPN073023 Elliott, Angela Wynette 8/4/2006 LPN073024 James, Tiffany Ann 8/4/2006 LPN073026 McClendon, Marlanea Shanee 8/4/2006 LPN073028 Mock, Melanie Rene 8/4/2006 LPN073030 Skaggs, Carol Tonya 8/4/2006 LPN073043 Baker, Lynn Gaye 8/8/2006 LPN073044 Barlow, Vickie Ann 8/8/2006


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LPN073045 Crooker, Lena Ann 8/8/2006 LPN073046 Dykes, Barbara Jean 8/8/2006 LPN073047 Gowing, Kimberly Lyn 8/8/2006 LPN073048 Griffin, Amy Elizabeth 8/8/2006 LPN073049 Jasinski, Dia Danielle 8/8/2006 LPN073050 Kalgren, Kathy Ann 8/8/2006 LPN073051 Kamau, Rebecca Njeri 8/8/2006 LPN073052 Kariuki, Anne Muthoni 8/8/2006 LPN073053 Keith, Amber Nicole 8/8/2006 LPN073054 Odom, Shannon Elizabeth 8/8/2006 LPN073055 Reynolds, Toranda Lashan 8/8/2006 LPN073056 Williams, Teresa L. 8/8/2006 LPN073057 Davis, Marika La'Shun 8/8/2006 LPN073058 Elam, Jennifer Mae 8/8/2006 LPN073059 Ellis, Penny Kay 8/8/2006 LPN073060 Gordon, Staci Lynn 8/8/2006 LPN073061 Jackson, Beverly Scarbary 8/8/2006 LPN073062 Kearney, Jamie O 8/8/2006 LPN073063 McClendon, Elizabeth Rachel 8/8/2006 LPN073064 Miller, Christina Marie 8/8/2006 LPN073065 Rowan, Violet Irene 8/8/2006 LPN073066 Forsyth, Emily Nicole 8/8/2006 LPN073067 Stolyarova, Ganna 8/8/2006 LPN073068 Vincent, Tammy Marie 8/8/2006 LPN073069 Martin, Kimberly Leigh 8/9/2006 LPN073070 Buffin, Sharon Renee 8/9/2006 LPN073071 Casey, Jennifer Deanne 8/9/2006 LPN073072 Jenkins, Leslie Suzan 8/9/2006 LPN073073 Johnson, Mendy Sue 8/9/2006 LPN073074 Matthews, Linda Louise 8/9/2006 LPN073075 Perry, Torsha Patrice 8/9/2006 LPN073085 Cancer, Walter, Jr 8/14/2006 LPN073086 Clackum-Barker, Natalie Marie 8/14/2006 LPN073087 Davis, Nicole Nichelle 8/14/2006 LPN073088 Jones, Victoria Ann 8/14/2006 LPN073089 Robinson, Lynette Dillard 8/14/2006 LPN073090 Roe, Doris E. 8/14/2006 LPN073091 Valcin, HuGues 8/14/2006 LPN073092 Barkley, Demetria Wynette 8/15/2006 LPN073093 Bledsoe, Lisa Marie 8/15/2006 LPN073094 Braswell, Jennifer Marie 8/15/2006 LPN073095 Heidarkhani, Laleh 8/15/2006 LPN073096 Moore, Pamela Marie 8/15/2006 LPN073097 Morse, L' Tanya Vonshelle 8/15/2006 LPN073098 Snell, Christine Sanzeter 8/15/2006 LPN073099 Bailey, Nancy B. 8/15/2006 LPN073100 Callaway, Mark Alan 8/15/2006 LPN073101 Davis, Abby Leigh 8/15/2006 LPN073102 Davis, Erica Renee' 8/15/2006 LPN073103 Dawson, Beth Ann 8/15/2006 LPN073104 Dicks, Sequoia Gail 8/15/2006


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LPN073105 Flowers, Leslie LaShonda 8/15/2006 LPN073106 Holbert, Leslie Eric 8/15/2006 LPN073107 Jahnke, Theresa Lynne 8/15/2006 LPN073108 Lee, Shannon Lei 8/15/2006 LPN073109 Vinson, Melissa Bernice 8/15/2006 LPN073110 Waller, Patricia Evette 8/15/2006 LPN073111 Williams, Rhonda Anne Reed Petrain 8/15/2006 LPN073123 Faneye, Grace Olatubosun 8/16/2006 LPN073124 Fierke, Samantha Kay 8/16/2006 LPN073125 Johnson, Sylvia Ema 8/16/2006 LPN073126 Mason, Sylvia Lynn 8/16/2006 LPN073127 Nju, Matilda Nanga 8/16/2006 LPN073128 Oglesby, Kimberly Elaine 8/16/2006 LPN073129 Peaden, Angel Kay 8/16/2006 LPN073130 Peaden, Jennifer Brooke 8/16/2006 LPN073131 Pollard, Karen Louise 8/16/2006 LPN073132 Sharpe, Precious Melissa Ann 8/16/2006 LPN073133 Tuten, Marijana 8/16/2006 LPN073134 Waters, Jennifer Ann 8/16/2006 LPN073135 Carlisle, Tiffani Michelle 8/16/2006 LPN073136 Collier, Crystal Lytrice 8/16/2006 LPN073137 Jalloh, Alimatu S. 8/16/2006 LPN073138 Kwabbi, Dorothy Aminatu Nelson 8/16/2006 LPN073139 Simmons, Andrea Courtney 8/16/2006 LPN073143 Edoziem, Martina Nnenna 8/21/2006 LPN073144 Entrekin, Jacqueline Blanche 8/21/2006 LPN073145 Foster, Ashleigh Kaye 8/21/2006 LPN073146 Gritten, Nkiru Rainessa 8/21/2006 LPN073148 Hobbs, Joanne Kathleen 8/21/2006 LPN073149 Pardue, Jerry Ronald 8/21/2006 LPN073151 Waithaka, Lucy W. 8/21/2006 LPN073191 Crump, Erin Calista 8/22/2006 LPN073192 Beard, Cassandra K. 8/22/2006 LPN073193 Boone, Leanne S 8/22/2006 LPN073194 Cummins, Judith Lauren 8/22/2006 LPN073195 Elam, Tamara Akita 8/22/2006 LPN073196 Kimball, Marion LuAnn 8/22/2006 LPN073197 Koh, Delano Tee 8/22/2006 LPN073198 Marlo, Christina Ann 8/22/2006 LPN073199 Moret, Erica Jaime 8/22/2006 LPN073200 Kinuthia, Irene W. 8/22/2006 LPN073201 Richardson, Amanda Nicole 8/22/2006 LPN073202 Smith, Tamara Michelle 8/22/2006 LPN073205 Burge-Miller, Winifred Dawn 8/23/2006 LPN073206 Davis, Paula Ann 8/23/2006 LPN073207 Driscoll-Hunt, Megan JoHanna 8/23/2006 LPN073208 Iroriteraye, Noble Okiemrote 8/23/2006 LPN073209 Karanja, Anthony Kinyanjul 8/23/2006 LPN073210 Kassel, Charlotte Shines 8/23/2006 LPN073211 Santibanez, Miguel 8/23/2006 LPN073220 Davis, Ashley Latosha 8/28/2006


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LPN073221 Hayes, Angelia Denise 8/28/2006 LPN073222 McKinnon, Daphne Phaedra 8/28/2006 LPN073223 Richardson, Pamela Leigh 8/28/2006 LPN073230 Doleman, Charlotte Denise 8/29/2006 LPN073231 Sims, Tina Cecile 8/29/2006 LPN073232 Timmons, Beverly Kay 8/29/2006 LPN073233 Wren, Juanita Kay 8/29/2006 LPN073234 Cartwright, Gwendolyn Lila 8/29/2006 LPN073235 Fields, Stephanie Renee 8/29/2006 LPN073236 Frazier, Kandy Diane 8/29/2006 LPN073237 Garrett, Karen Melissa 8/29/2006 LPN073238 Guzman, Evita Hanayo 8/29/2006 LPN073239 Kiner, Brandy Machae 8/29/2006 LPN073246 Muchara, Diana M. 8/30/2006 LPN073247 Hill, Kiwanis Rochelle 8/30/2006 LPN073251 Evans, Ashleigh Nicole 8/31/2006 LPN073252 Obinor, Marian Onjebuchi 8/31/2006 LPN073255 Surett, Holly Dean 8/31/2006 LPN073257 Uwakwe, Chikaodi Florence 8/31/2006 LPN073278 Agbor, Sharon Oyere 9/5/2006 LPN073279 Anderson, Kimberly Robertson 9/5/2006 LPN073280 Ballacchino, Carolyn Sue 9/5/2006 LPN073281 Brock, Stephanie Lynn 9/5/2006 LPN073282 Bryan, James Austin 9/5/2006 LPN073283 Chason, Ashley Charlotte 9/5/2006 LPN073284 Kelly, April Lynn 9/5/2006 LPN073285 Short, Diana Marie 9/5/2006 LPN073286 Tutt, Dyani Marie 9/5/2006 LPN073293 Collins, Russell Sean 9/6/2006 LPN073294 Holton, Pamela Carole 9/6/2006 LPN073295 Meeks, Leslie Denise 9/6/2006 LPN073296 Ngoh, Ernestine Atunyu 9/6/2006 LPN073297 Njogu, Gladys Nydkabi 9/6/2006 LPN073298 Butler, Debbie Ann 9/6/2006 LPN073299 Carter, Jessica T.M. 9/6/2006 LPN073300 Clark, Jackqueline Brenda 9/6/2006 LPN073301 Green, Sondra Lynette 9/6/2006 LPN073302 Griner, Leann 9/6/2006 LPN073303 Henry, Douglas Brent 9/6/2006 LPN073304 Hoskins, Jennifer Fuller 9/6/2006 LPN073305 Murania, Argate Degwa 9/6/2006 LPN073306 Nelson, Sabrina Shantel 9/6/2006 LPN073307 Yates, Jacqueline Washington 9/6/2006 LPN073308 Brown, Danielle Nicole 9/6/2006 LPN073309 Graham, Kimberly Carla 9/6/2006 LPN073310 Hopkins, Virginia S. 9/6/2006 LPN073311 Sullivan, Katherine 9/6/2006 LPN073312 Virgil, Leathea Kennedy 9/6/2006 LPN073313 West, Cayla H. 9/6/2006 LPN073320 Smith, Kimberly Denise 9/7/2006 LPN073321 Anderson, Tamacra 9/7/2006


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LPN073340 Adebayo, Mojisola Mutiat 9/12/2006 LPN073341 Burr, Melba Latisha 9/12/2006 LPN073342 Drewery, Shucaulia Charmiska 9/12/2006 LPN073343 Gathogo, Leah W. 9/12/2006 LPN073344 Huntley, Lisa Lashea 9/12/2006 LPN073345 Ingleston, Faith Victoria 9/12/2006 LPN073346 Nichols, Jael Aline 9/12/2006 LPN073347 Thomas, Margie N 9/12/2006 LPN073348 Campbell, Johnetta Marie 9/12/2006 LPN073349 Hughes, Janice G. 9/12/2006 LPN073350 Hugue, Debra Elanie 9/12/2006 LPN073351 Middlebrooks, Kesha Denise 9/12/2006 LPN073352 Saine, Heather LeMay 9/12/2006

Ms. Shaw moved and Ms. Tuggle seconded and the Board voted to ratify applications for licensure by Endorsement determined to have met licensure requirements as follows: License # Licensee Issue Date LPN072781 Jones, Merle Louise 7/10/2006 LPN072783 Moore, Valerie 7/10/2006 LPN072784 Akinbami, Shakirat Adebola 7/10/2006 LPN072785 Stephens, Janet Lea 7/10/2006 LPN072786 Holderman, Stacey Michelle 7/10/2006 LPN072787 Wilson, Regina Renee 7/10/2006 LPN072788 Allen, Rosa Antoinette 7/10/2006 LPN072789 Akaya, Susan 7/10/2006 LPN072790 Elamin, Yasmeen Safee-Ullah 7/10/2006 LPN072791 Gibson, Tanesha Rena 7/10/2006 LPN072792 McCoy, Ingrid J. 7/10/2006 LPN072793 Milam, Shelia Nadene 7/10/2006 LPN072794 Noelsaint, Jacqueline 7/10/2006 LPN072795 Norris, Peggy Ann 7/10/2006 LPN072796 Nurse, Shaun Gregory 7/10/2006 LPN072797 Omoregie, Rosemary Olawayin 7/10/2006 LPN072798 Pierrilus, Gesse L. 7/10/2006 LPN072798 Pierrilus, Gesse L. 7/10/2006 LPN072799 Pearson, Karron Latrece 7/10/2006 LPN072800 Rawls, Dennis Warren 7/10/2006 LPN072801 Roach, Shaun Marie 7/10/2006 LPN072802 Smith, Chantel 7/10/2006 LPN072803 Tegegne, Emebet 7/10/2006 LPN072804 Turpeau, Mariel Denise 7/10/2006 LPN072805 Willis, Ingenue Chantillon 7/10/2006 LPN072806 Smith, Shalia Lashon 7/11/2006 LPN072807 Reynolds, Laurie Ann 7/11/2006 LPN072808 Ivey, Mary Katherine 7/11/2006 LPN072809 Gordy, Ashley Betakas 7/11/2006 LPN072819 Owens, Shelley Diane 7/14/2006 LPN072823 Sterling, Chantay Caprice 7/17/2006 LPN072824 Williams, Katrina LaQuin 7/17/2006


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LPN072825 Shirley, Hazel Yvonne 7/17/2006 LPN072826 Dessejour, Marie-Carmel T. 7/17/2006 LPN072827 Edwards, Eda May 7/17/2006 LPN072828 Moise-Torchon, Adline 7/17/2006 LPN072829 Wilson, Marva Diana 7/17/2006 LPN072830 Pascal, Hilary R. 7/17/2006 LPN072831 Frazier, Monica Danielle 7/17/2006 LPN072832 Young-Moye, Corliss Renee' 7/17/2006 LPN072845 Moore, Keith Eric 7/18/2006 LPN072846 Simmons, Brenda Jo 7/18/2006 LPN072847 Pfeifer, Kimberly Rachelle 7/19/2006 LPN072848 Watkins, Akeisha Dorcia 7/19/2006 LPN072859 Johnson, Shontale Denise 7/20/2006 LPN072864 Burks, Patricia Ann 7/25/2006 LPN072865 Diggs, Jeanine Alise 7/25/2006 LPN072866 Doyley, Tonya Demeatrious 7/25/2006 LPN072867 Green, Terri Michelle 7/25/2006 LPN072868 Vasbinder, Bernice F. 7/25/2006 LPN072869 Brown, Sherry Lynn 7/25/2006 LPN072870 Daniel, Raymonde V 7/25/2006 LPN072906 Johnson, Jessie 7/27/2006 LPN072907 Ernest, Kavor 7/27/2006 LPN072908 Bolton, Tracy Lynn 7/27/2006 LPN072909 Carpenter, Chrystal LeNell 7/27/2006 LPN072910 Cordoba, Leyla Raquel 7/27/2006 LPN072911 Sheppard, Linda Jean 7/27/2006 LPN072912 Wheaton, Carol Elizabeth 7/27/2006 LPN072913 Amrein, Rhonda Faye 7/27/2006 LPN072914 Baer, Robin Jean 7/27/2006 LPN072915 Blevins, Donna Jarai 7/27/2006 LPN072916 Charles, Patricia E. 7/27/2006 LPN072917 Coleman, Jeryn Kay 7/27/2006 LPN072848 Watkins, Akeisha Dorcia 7/19/2006 LPN072859 Johnson, Shontale Denise 7/20/2006 LPN072864 Burks, Patricia Ann 7/25/2006 LPN072865 Diggs, Jeanine Alise 7/25/2006 LPN072866 Doyley, Tonya Demeatrious 7/25/2006 LPN072867 Green, Terri Michelle 7/25/2006 LPN072868 Vasbinder, Bernice F. 7/25/2006 LPN072869 Brown, Sherry Lynn 7/25/2006 LPN072870 Daniel, Raymonde V 7/25/2006 LPN072906 Johnson, Jessie 7/27/2006 LPN072907 Ernest, Kavor 7/27/2006 LPN072908 Bolton, Tracy Lynn 7/27/2006 LPN072909 Carpenter, Chrystal LeNell 7/27/2006 LPN072910 Cordoba, Leyla Raquel 7/27/2006 LPN072911 Sheppard, Linda Jean 7/27/2006 LPN072912 Wheaton, Carol Elizabeth 7/27/2006 LPN072913 Amrein, Rhonda Faye 7/27/2006 LPN072914 Baer, Robin Jean 7/27/2006 LPN072915 Blevins, Donna Jarai 7/27/2006


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LPN072916 Charles, Patricia E. 7/27/2006 LPN072917 Coleman, Jeryn Kay 7/27/2006 LPN072848 Watkins, Akeisha Dorcia 7/19/2006 LPN072859 Johnson, Shontale Denise 7/20/2006 LPN072864 Burks, Patricia Ann 7/25/2006 LPN072865 Diggs, Jeanine Alise 7/25/2006 LPN072866 Doyley, Tonya Demeatrious 7/25/2006 LPN072867 Green, Terri Michelle 7/25/2006 LPN072868 Vasbinder, Bernice F. 7/25/2006 LPN072869 Brown, Sherry Lynn 7/25/2006 LPN072870 Daniel, Raymonde V 7/25/2006 LPN072906 Johnson, Jessie 7/27/2006 LPN072907 Ernest, Kavor 7/27/2006 LPN072908 Bolton, Tracy Lynn 7/27/2006 LPN072909 Carpenter, Chrystal LeNell 7/27/2006 LPN072910 Cordoba, Leyla Raquel 7/27/2006 LPN072911 Sheppard, Linda Jean 7/27/2006 LPN072912 Wheaton, Carol Elizabeth 7/27/2006 LPN072913 Amrein, Rhonda Faye 7/27/2006 LPN072914 Baer, Robin Jean 7/27/2006 LPN072915 Blevins, Donna Jarai 7/27/2006 LPN072916 Charles, Patricia E. 7/27/2006 LPN072917 Coleman, Jeryn Kay 7/27/2006 LPN072918 Dawson, Sarah Lynn 7/27/2006 LPN072919 Dixon, Chyrlle Denise 7/27/2006 LPN072920 Espuet, Carrol Kay 7/27/2006 LPN072921 Gallion, Aubertine B. 7/27/2006 LPN072922 Georgestone, Quintina Darling 7/27/2006 LPN072924 Dodson, Patricia Ann 7/28/2006 LPN072925 Hill, James Samuel 7/28/2006 LPN072926 Hogan, Jacqueline Antoinette 7/28/2006 LPN072927 Honeycutt, Rebecca Ann 7/28/2006 LPN072928 Innocent, Vanessa 7/28/2006 LPN072929 Ivans, Kimberly Francine 7/28/2006 LPN072930 Jalloh, Agnes Mokai 7/28/2006 LPN072931 Johnson, Angela Valencia 7/28/2006 LPN072932 Jones, Charmian Lee 7/28/2006 LPN072933 Luman, Leisel Whitfield 7/28/2006 LPN072934 Marshall, Yvonne P 7/28/2006 LPN072935 McPartland, Maribel Tirado 7/28/2006 LPN072936 Mills, Colette 7/28/2006 LPN072937 Patterson, Denise Esther 7/28/2006 LPN072938 Pierre, Guito Guy 7/28/2006 LPN072939 Powell, Noi M. 7/28/2006 LPN072940 Ramsey, Rose Marie 7/28/2006 LPN072941 Ratliff, Angela Denise 7/28/2006 LPN072942 Rhinerson, Machelle Lynn 7/28/2006 LPN072943 Knight, Wayah Browning, Jr. 7/31/2006 LPN072977 Honaker, Sandra Kurtz 8/1/2006 LPN072989 Starks, Dione Marie 8/1/2006 LPN072990 Alexis, Mildred Conceptia 8/1/2006


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LPN072991 Atkinson-Smith, Patricka S. 8/1/2006 LPN072992 Campbell, Nancy Belinda 8/1/2006 LPN072993 Dash, Janet Marie 8/1/2006 LPN072994 Devilme, Dania Cathleen 8/1/2006 LPN072995 Lunsford, Diane Marie 8/1/2006 LPN072996 Romare, Marla Lynne 8/1/2006 LPN072997 Roye, Judy-Ann Sheree 8/1/2006 LPN072998 Samples, Cindy Lynell 8/1/2006 LPN072999 Simon, Edith 8/1/2006 LPN073000 Skeene, Joan Diane 8/1/2006 LPN073001 Sykes, Laurie Anne 8/1/2006 LPN073002 Taylor, Wanda Cornice 8/1/2006 LPN073003 Vogel, Toni Jean 8/1/2006 LPN073004 Ware, Carolyn Ruth 8/1/2006 LPN073005 Williams, Shemika Sherell 8/1/2006 LPN073006 Morris, Cora Elizabeth 8/2/2006 LPN073007 Brown, Mary Elaine 8/2/2006 LPN073008 Nyokwoyo, Katrina 8/2/2006 LPN073009 Wambo, Quisih Rufina 8/2/2006 LPN073010 Louisma, Marie Irma 8/2/2006 LPN073011 Norman, Lucinda H. 8/2/2006 LPN073012 Redrow, Barbara Ann 8/2/2006 LPN073013 Trannon, Kecia Nevelle 8/2/2006 LPN073020 Keen, Brandi Nicole 8/4/2006 LPN073021 Richardson, Casierra Latrice 8/4/2006 LPN073022 Akins-Dyson, Kordetta Terrice 8/4/2006 LPN073025 Fluellen, Deborah June 8/4/2006 LPN073027 Haley, Glynda Sue 8/4/2006 LPN073029 Pierre-Jacques, Hondana Desvarieux 8/4/2006 LPN073031 Swords, Linda Lou 8/4/2006 LPN073032 Vargas, Alicia 8/4/2006 LPN073033 Bentley, Katherine Anne 8/4/2006 LPN073034 Howard, Rhonda Hughleen Williamson 8/4/2006 LPN073035 McNish, Patrice Alicia 8/4/2006 LPN073036 Dickerson, Carol Annette 8/4/2006 LPN073037 Bell, Josette Diana 8/4/2006 LPN073038 Bernard-Moore, Moira E 8/4/2006 LPN073039 Britnell, Leah Mary 8/4/2006 LPN073040 DeGiovine, Dianne 8/4/2006 LPN073041 Mata, Traci Lynn 8/4/2006 LPN073042 Turnage, Tere'sa Yvounne 8/4/2006 LPN073076 Brown, Rhonda Kay 8/10/2006 LPN073077 Charles, Patricia Sylvain 8/10/2006 LPN073078 DePerro, Cynthia S. 8/10/2006 LPN073079 Gilliam, DeLisa Cassandra 8/10/2006 LPN073080 Lucas, Carol Ann 8/10/2006 LPN073081 Stuart, Gail Andrea 8/10/2006 LPN073082 Davis, Gertrude Helen 8/10/2006 LPN073083 Denson, Marcia Lee 8/10/2006 LPN073084 Thomas, Margaret Deloris 8/10/2006 LPN073112 Forte, Lillian Denai 8/15/2006


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LPN073113 McPhail, Loronda J. 8/15/2006 LPN073114 Peterson, Alex Whitman 8/15/2006 LPN073115 Sotimehin, Olapeju Aduki 8/15/2006 LPN073116 Eller-Adams, Donna C. 8/15/2006 LPN073117 Carpenter, Tanesha Kimona 8/15/2006 LPN073118 Gregoire, Mireille Larochelle 8/15/2006 LPN073119 John, Leroy Albert 8/15/2006 LPN073120 Stettler, Toni Michele 8/15/2006 LPN073121 Swarthout, Kecia Nadine 8/15/2006 LPN073122 Hammond, Eileen Edna 8/15/2006 LPN073140 Ayannusi, Adenike Doris 8/18/2006 LPN073141 Little, Nadine Marie 8/18/2006 LPN073142 Powell, Patricia Ann 8/18/2006 LPN073147 Dunavan, Terence Alan 8/21/2006 LPN073150 Grell-Anatol, Lorna 8/21/2006 LPN073152 Cowan, Rebecca Darlene 8/21/2006 LPN073153 Fabien, Martine T. 8/21/2006 LPN073154 Bigelow, Virginia A. 8/21/2006 LPN073155 Bryant, Nichole Leeann 8/21/2006 LPN073156 Caves, Richard Allen 8/21/2006 LPN073157 Humphrey, Elizabeth Anne 8/21/2006 LPN073158 Cumberbatch, Donique China 8/21/2006 LPN073159 Cummins, Deborah Lynn 8/21/2006 LPN073160 Daniels, Sarah Monique 8/21/2006 LPN073161 Dottle, Patricia Lynn 8/21/2006 LPN073162 Insonia, Colleen G 8/21/2006 LPN073163 Linan, Martha Elizabeth 8/21/2006 LPN073164 Madu, Oluchi F 8/21/2006 LPN073165 Morris, LaShawna Antionette 8/21/2006 LPN073166 Nash, Tracy Stanley 8/21/2006 LPN073167 Neighbors, Kathy Faye 8/21/2006 LPN073168 Oyewole, Moji B. 8/21/2006 LPN073169 Perez, Raul 8/21/2006 LPN073170 Rahner, Shelly Skinner 8/21/2006 LPN073171 Russ, Nelway Congein 8/21/2006 LPN073172 Tolbert, Donella Marie 8/21/2006 LPN073173 Wilson, Janifer C. 8/21/2006 LPN073174 Wedderburn, Andrea E. 8/21/2006 LPN073175 Whitehead, Angela Marlen 8/21/2006 LPN073176 Anthony, Gracie Ann 8/21/2006 LPN073177 Robinson, Moya Suzanne 8/21/2006 LPN073178 Taylor, Monica Denise 8/21/2006 LPN073179 Worth, Jeremy Daniel 8/21/2006 LPN073180 Campbell, Lorrie 8/21/2006 LPN073181 Harris, Jacqueline S. 8/22/2006 LPN073182 Pettaway, Edna Marie 8/22/2006 LPN073183 Thomas-Dunbar, NaTarsha Nicole 8/22/2006 LPN073184 Ibeh, Joy Nkiruka 8/22/2006 LPN073185 Allen, Monica Letitia 8/22/2006 LPN073186 Angus-Jones, Anna Kaye 8/22/2006 LPN073187 McSpadden, Melissa Lynn 8/22/2006


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LPN073188 Weeks, Cynthia Faith 8/22/2006 LPN073189 Blake, Juliet Elvira 8/22/2006 LPN073190 Turner, Wanda Lynell 8/22/2006 LPN073203 Brice, Marie Edmise 8/22/2006 LPN073204 Anderson, April Nichole 8/22/2006 LPN073212 McGuire, Lynda Ann 8/24/2006 LPN073213 Alridge, Angela C 8/24/2006 LPN073214 Anderson, Rosario Rangel 8/24/2006 LPN073215 Edwards, Octavia Monica 8/25/2006 LPN073216 Boothe, Sharnet Charmaine 8/25/2006 LPN073217 Morris, Tara Christine 8/25/2006 LPN073218 Hill, Elizabeth Ann Polzin 8/25/2006 LPN073219 Brown, Sharon Marie 8/25/2006 LPN073224 Kyro, Linda Diane 8/28/2006 LPN073225 Mansour, Tanya Patricia 8/28/2006 LPN073226 Norman, Sarah Darlene 8/28/2006 LPN073227 Slater, Blondina 8/28/2006 LPN073228 Gavin, JaCinta LaShandra 8/28/2006 LPN073229 Hutchinson, TreAsia Ann 8/28/2006 LPN073240 Cueva, Susan Ann 8/29/2006 LPN073241 Dor-Brutus, Lucia 8/29/2006 LPN073242 Parks, Monica Elaine 8/29/2006 LPN073243 Schramm, Kathleen Marie 8/29/2006 LPN073244 Sprague-Hornsby, Karen Elizabeth 8/29/2006 LPN073245 Tandongfor, Filicia Nchounganyi 8/29/2006 LPN073248 Allison, Cynethia Tromann 8/30/2006 LPN073249 Webster, Bridgette Colette 8/31/2006 LPN073250 Foster, Ladricka Shata' 8/31/2006 LPN073253 Baker, Barbara Jean 8/31/2006 LPN073254 Brown, Elfreda Faye 8/31/2006 LPN073256 Jean-Julien, Yvanne 8/31/2006 LPN073258 Maitland-Day, Marlene 8/31/2006 LPN073259 Smith, Lillian Rose 8/31/2006 LPN073260 Stewart, Lynette Elizabeth 8/31/2006 LPN073261 Tuitt, Kisha Unette 8/31/2006 LPN073262 Young, Melissa Shantel 8/31/2006 LPN073263 Calloway, Cynthia Melvina 8/31/2006 LPN073264 Chandler, Lisa Sherrie 8/31/2006 LPN073265 Gonzales, LaToya Charonna 8/31/2006 LPN073266 Adkins, Nora Lee 9/1/2006 LPN073267 Brown, Melva Dawn 9/1/2006 LPN073268 Demosthene, Farah 9/1/2006 LPN073269 Edwards, Iletha Carlisse 9/1/2006 LPN073270 Egwuagu, Obinna Charles 9/1/2006 LPN073271 Hawkins, Nbiyea Nicole 9/1/2006 LPN073272 Phelps, Tiffany Michelle 9/1/2006 LPN073273 Dill, Maria Geneva 9/1/2006 LPN073274 Murray, Danielle Marie 9/1/2006 LPN073275 Williams, Jacquelyn Renea 9/1/2006 LPN073276 Carter, Melissa Dawn 9/1/2006 LPN073277 Webb, Mary L. 9/1/2006


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LPN073287 Bare, Amanda Lee 9/5/2006 LPN073288 Robinson, Alfie Vertina 9/5/2006 LPN073289 Ferrier, Mark A 9/5/2006 LPN073290 Dempster, Wanda Lee 9/5/2006 LPN073291 Cloninger, Amy Lynn 9/5/2006 LPN073292 Clayton, Minna Dean 9/5/2006 LPN073314 Barnaby, Rubena Alma 9/6/2006 LPN073315 Dunham, Dana Darcel 9/6/2006 LPN073316 Riley, Margaret 9/6/2006 LPN073317 Sims, Monique Ann 9/6/2006 LPN073318 Stoner, Tracy Elaine 9/6/2006 LPN073319 Stimpson, Cheryl Ann 9/6/2006 LPN073322 Murray, Porshia Renee 9/7/2006 LPN073323 Rivers, Sonya D. 9/7/2006 LPN073324 Armstrong, Cathy Laverne 9/7/2006 LPN073325 Austin, Hortensia Henry 9/7/2006 LPN073326 Campbell, Ashleigh Jefcoat 9/7/2006 LPN073327 Dorisme, Valerie 9/7/2006 LPN073328 Briggs, Michelle Renae 9/7/2006 LPN073329 Daniel, Carla Lee 9/7/2006 LPN073330 Travers, Patrice Renee 9/7/2006 LPN073331 Taylor, Laura Marie 9/7/2006 LPN073332 Levesque, Darlene Lee 9/11/2006 LPN073333 Hirshlag, David Booth 9/11/2006 LPN073334 Fowler, William Matthew 9/11/2006 LPN073335 Chandler, Jamie Nicole 9/11/2006 LPN073336 Castillo, Eleanor Indrani 9/11/2006 LPN073337 Voltaire, Claudie M. 9/11/2006 LPN073338 Keuling, Lorraine Mary 9/11/2006 LPN073339 Shelby, Elizabeth Ann 9/12/2006 LPN073353 Moyer, Peggy Sue 9/12/2006 LPN073354 Eugene, Margalie 9/12/2006 LPN073355 Johnson, Novelle Uana 9/12/2006 LPN073356 Mair, Roger Budd 9/12/2006 LPN073357 McConnell, Andrea Y. 9/12/2006 LPN073358 McLune, Cheryl Viveta 9/12/2006 LPN073359 Seraphin, Catherine W. 9/12/2006

Ms. Shaw moved and Ms. Tuggle seconded and the Board voted to ratify applications for licensure by Reinstatement determined to have met licensure requirements as follows: LPN013793 Talley, Marilyn J. 7/20/2006 LPN021257 Jones, Betty Ann 7/11/2006 LPN026779 Barker, Margaret Kay Miller 7/27/2006 LPN031813 Maroney, Miljairia E 7/28/2006 LPN038441 Wilson, Janice Marie 8/21/2006 LPN039364 Cobb, Mary Bernice 7/20/2006 LPN040977 Hallisy, Paul Patrick 8/29/2006 LPN041655 Hyatt, Nancy Ann 8/21/2006 LPN043067 Goodman, Mary Linda 7/31/2006


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LPN043755 Allen, Carroll Ann Harper 8/28/2006 LPN044362 Simpson, Sharon Shontell 7/20/2006 LPN044630 Hancock, Tammy Joyce 9/7/2006 LPN045255 Spell, Marlene 8/9/2006 LPN047542 Wright, Patty Marie Hutchins 9/1/2006 LPN049222 Fortin, Michelle Anderson 8/22/2006 LPN051561 Pepper, Patsy Anne Arning 7/28/2006 LPN052246 Faulk, Vanissa Michelle Kilgore 8/22/2006 LPN053839 Vaughn, Ronnie 9/6/2006 LPN054182 Ford, Pamela J. 7/27/2006 LPN054380 Austin, Vileese Barnes-Lauterdale 7/18/2006 LPN055200 Hendrix, Eugenia 9/11/2006 LPN056239 Newton, Leisha Kay 8/30/2006 LPN058374 Cauley, Paula Marie 7/27/2006 LPN058756 Baker, Shona Marshall 8/2/2006 LPN058823 Ogilvie, Teri Elizabeth Thompson 8/4/2006 LPN059583 Magers, Donna Marie Cady 8/4/2006 LPN060091 Wilson, Stacey Lynn 8/28/2006 LPN060998 Morrow, Angela Robin 8/21/2006 LPN061319 Essue, Michelle 8/10/2006 LPN062060 Stiegman, Sheila J 8/4/2006 LPN062531 Jones, Leslie Jane Mayou 9/1/2006 LPN062956 Morgan, Michele Bonte' 8/4/2006 LPN063732 Warren, Maxine Jones 7/27/2006 LPN063925 Matheny, Lori Beth 7/28/2006 LPN064678 Campbell, Paula Renee 8/10/2006 LPN065777 Hall, Tamika M. Asbury 9/5/2006 LPN066542 Samuels, Beverley Eliza 8/21/2006

Ms. Shaw moved and Ms. Tuggle seconded and the Board voted to ratify applications for licensure by Reinstatement with consent agreement determined to have met licensure requirements as follows: LPN013793 Talley, Marilyn Judy 7/20/2006 LPN039364 Cobb, Mary Bernice 7/20/2006 LPN044362 Simpson, Sharon S. 7/20/2006

There being no additional business to discuss, Ms. Mitchell moved and Ms. Taylor seconded and the board voted to adjourn the Wednesday, September 13, 2006 meeting at 4:25 p.m.


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GEORGIA BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES A Meeting of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses was held on Thursday, September 14, 2006, scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. in Room 102 of the Office of the Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards, 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon Georgia. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Jacqueline Dumas, LPN, President Mary Lynn Owensby, LPN, Vice President Judy Hilliard LPN Le Ann Tuggle, Consumer Member Barbara Mitchell, RN, NHA, Cognizant Grace Taylor, LPN Julia Nell Shaw, RN OTHERS PRESENT: Brig Zimmerman, Executive Director Janet Jackson, Assistant Attorney General Lynn Eason, Enforcement Department Terralyn Gordon, Board Secretary. Vice-President Owensby established that a quorum was present and called the Board meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Agenda: Ms. Tuggle moved, Ms. Taylor seconded, and the Board approved the Agenda as presented. Ms. Mitchell moved and Ms. Tuggle seconded and the Board voted to enter into Executive Session in accordance with O.C.G.A. §43-1-2(k)(1), (2) and (4); §43-1-19(h)(2), (3) and (4) and O.C.G.A. §43-1-19(h); 50-14-2(1) to deliberate on investigations and an additional Cognizant report, and, to receive information on investigative reports and the additional Cognizant report. Voting in favor of the motion were Ms. Shaw, Ms. Owensby, Ms. Tuggle, Ms. Taylor, and Ms. Mitchell. The Board concluded executive session in order to vote on these matters and to continue with the public session. Discussions/Policy Development:

• The Board discussed a policy giving the Cognizant the authority to direct-refer a complaint to Enforcement with “high-priority” status of those cases where imminent danger to the public is apparent.

Ms. Mitchell moved, Ms. Taylor seconded and the Board voted to accept the policy as stated above with regard to direct referrals by the cognizant board member where warranted.

• E-Mail from Fred Hill, Deputy Director of NPEC: Regarding concerns over information being provided to the general public by two particular educational programs not approved by the Board. Board discussed referral to Enforcement for further investigation. Recommending a Cease and Desist if possible.


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Ms. Taylor moved, Ms. Mitchell seconded and the Board voted to refer the educational programs identified by Mr. Hill to Investigations for further investigation. Additional Cognizant Member Report: Cognizant member Ms. Mitchell reviewed and reported on the following complaints she received on September 13, 2006:

LPN070038 Patient Abuse Close/strong letter of concern LPN070039 Suspected Drug Abuse Refer to AG LPN070040 Patient Abuse AG/MPE LPN070041 Patient Abuse Enforcement LPN070042 Patient Abuse Enforcement LPN070043 Unprofessional Conduct Enforcement LPN070044 Prescription Violation Enforcement LPN070045 Unprofessional Conduct Enforcement

Ms. Tuggle moved, and Ms. Taylor seconded and the Board voted to accept the cognizant’s recommendations above on these additional complaints processed by the Cognizant member for review. Enforcement Department Report: Ms. Taylor moved and Ms. Hilliard seconded and the Board voted to take the following action on cases presented by the Enforcement Department: Refer to Attorney General: LPN060003 LPN060128 LPN060036 LPN060131* LPN060084 *Case Number LPN060131: Board member Barbara Mitchell rescused herself from the vote. Close out file: LPN050069 LPN060098 LPN060108 LPN050241 LPN060099 Applicant Interviews: September 14, 2006 Ms. Taylor moved and Ms. Shaw seconded and the Board voted to take the following action on applicant appearing for Board approval for licensure by Reinstatement: L.M.C. Issue upon receipt of signed consent agreement with fine


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Ms. Taylor moved and Ms. Shaw seconded and the Board voted to take the following action on applicants appearing for Board approval for licensure by Endorsement: S.A.R. Denial stands M.M.D. Denial stands Miller, Linda Gail Approved Pending Ms. Taylor moved and Ms. Shaw seconded and the Board voted to take the following action on applicant appearing for Board approval for licensure by Equivalency: S.M.E. Approved Pending There being no additional business to discuss, Ms. Tuggle moved, Ms. Taylor seconded and the Board meeting was adjourned at 04:15pm.

GEORGIA BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES A committee meeting of the Qualified Medication Aide Sub-Committee of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses was held following the LPN Board meeting September 14, 2006. Sub-Committee Board Members present: Barbara Mitchell, RN, NHA, Cognizant Grace Taylor, LPN Julia Nelle Shaw, RN OTHERS PRESENT: Brig Zimmerman, Executive Director Janet Jackson, Assistant Attorney General Janet Starr, DHR QMA Program Director The appointed sub-committee is charged by the Board to review Senate Bill 480, Section 1 and make recommendations to the Board with regard to the promulgation of the rules, application(s) and any other pertinent matters with regard to the new legislation creating certification of Qualified Medication Aides to be governed with regard to licensure by the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses. The sub-committee discussed the draft copy of the proposed rules, Chapter 400-4 Qualified Medication Aides as presented by Assistant Attorney General Janet Jackson. Once suggested revisions and corrections discussed are made, Ms. Jackson will again disseminate to the sub-committee members for further inspection. Once finalized, the sub-committee will present its recommendations to the full Board. The next meeting of the sub-committee is to be determined. There being no additional business to discuss, the sub-committee meeting ended at 06:15pm.


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Minutes Recorded/Reviewed By: Terralyn Gordon, Board Secretary _______________________________ (Date) _______________ Brig Zimmerman, Executive Director Executive Director Approved by: ___________________________________ (Date) ________________ Jacqueline Dumas, President These minutes were signed and approved on ____________________________.

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