Disciplinary Actions Taken by the Board

• The Board revoked the nursing assistant certificate of Hiwot A. Alemu (201810062CNA) for abuse of a person, failing to respect a person's dignity and rights, and failing to answer questions truthfully.  She resides in Happy Valley, Ore.
• The Board reprimanded the registered nurse license of Kahlei A. Howard (200441643RN) for assigning persons to perform functions for which they are not prepared, and failing to conform to the essential standards of acceptable nursing practice.  She resides in Clackamas, Ore.

​Clatsop County

• The Board placed the registered nurse license of Teresa M. Martinolich (097003211RN) on probation for 24 months for possessing unauthorized medications and the unauthorized removal of medications from the workplace.  She resides in Astoria, Ore.

Curry County

• The Board accepted the Voluntary Surrender of Nancy A. Erb's geriatric nurse practitioner license (200650088NP) and place her registered nurse license (095007161RN) on probation for 12 months for prescribing drugs to an individual who was not her client, failing to establish professional boundaries, and failing to conform to the essential standards of acceptable nursing practice.  She resides in Brookings, Ore.

Deschutes County

• The Board placed the registered nurse license of Rita M. Shearer (081001191RN) on probation for 24 months for using intoxicants to the extent injurious to herself or others, and failing to report to the Board a conviction within 10 days.  She resides in Bend, Ore.

Jackson County

• The Board denied the CNA application of Talisha L. Bigelow for conviction of a crime that bears demonstrable relationship to nursing assistant duties.  She resides in Medford, Ore.
• The Board revoked the registered nurse license of Carolyn M. Schoenfelder (200742872RN) for failing to cooperate with the Board during the course of an investigation.  She resides in White City, Ore.
• The Board revoked the nursing assistant certificate of Cortney N. Stoner (201401534CNA) for using intoxicants to the extent injurious to herself or others, and performing authorized duties while impaired.  She resides in Gold Hill, Ore.

Josephine County

• The Board placed the nursing assistant certificate of Deana L. Calver (201606023CNA) on probation for 24 months for using intoxicants to the extent injurious to herself or others.  She resides in Grants Pass, Ore.

Klamath County

• The Board accepted the Voluntary Withdrawal of Connie Lynch's RN application for using intoxicants to the extent injurious to herself or others.  She resides in Klamath Falls, Ore.

Lane County

• The Board accepted the Voluntary Surrender of Jonathan N. Anderson's practical nursing license (202005712LPN) for failing to answer questions truthfully and demonstrated incidents of dishonesty.  He resides in Springfield, Ore.
• The Board placed the nursing assistant certificate of Fallon T. King (201900337CNA) on probation for six months for demonstrated incidents of neglectful behavior, and failing to conform to the essential standards acceptable CNA performance.  She resides in Eugene, Ore.
• The Board placed the women's health care nurse practitioner license of Anne M. Moore (200650102NP) on probation for 24 months for prescribing drugs to individuals not within her scope of practice, and failing to conform to the essential standards of acceptable nursing practice.  She resides in Elmira, Ore.
• The Board accepted the Voluntary Surrender of Luevenia K. Radford's nursing assistant certificate (200411153CNA) for violating the terms and conditions of a Board Order.  She resides in Eugene, Ore.
• The Board reprimanded the nursing assistant and medication aide certificates of Arend J. Voots (201408644CNA/ 201602532CMA) for leaving a CNA assignment without properly notifying appropriate supervisory personnel.  He resides in Springfield, Ore.
• The Board accepted the Voluntary Surrender of Larry A. Wilt's registered nurse license (200241636RN) for conviction of a crime that bears demonstrable relationship to the practice of nursing.  He resides in Eugene, Ore.

Linn County

• The Board accepted the Voluntary Withdrawal of Erica S. Barr's CNA application due to an arrest warrant issued in Pennsylvania.  She resides in Albany, Ore.
• The Board accepted the Voluntary Surrender of Angela M. Kelly's practical nurse license (200830323LPN) for using intoxicants to the extent injurious to herself or others, and unauthorized removal of medication from anyone in the workplace.  She resides in Lebannon, Ore.

Marion County

• The Board denied the LPN reinstatement application of Sheila L. Acosta (090003078LPN) for conviction of a crime that bears demonstrable relationship to the practice of nursing and a physical condition that prevents her from practicing safely.  She resides in Marion, Ore.
• The Board reprimanded the practical nurse license of Kayla D. Bush (201230431LPN) for failing to administer medications in a lawful manner, failing to accurately document nursing interventions, and failing to conform to the essential standards of acceptable nursing practice.  She resides in Keizer, Ore.

Multnomah County

• The Board accepted the Voluntary Surrender of Dana L. Block's registered nurse license (201341298RN) for improperly delegating the performance of a nursing procedure to a UAP, conduct related to coworkers and health team members, and failing to conform to the essential standards of acceptable nursing practice.  She resides in Gresham, Ore.
• The Board reprimanded the nursing assistant certificate of Cora Hardin (201801629CNA) for demonstrated incidents of violent behavior and failing to respect the dignity and rights of a client.  She resides in Portland, Ore.
• The Board denied the RN reactivation application of Janine L. James (094003035RN) for violating the terms and conditions of a Board Order.  She resides in Portland, Ore.
• The Board accepted the Voluntary Surrender of Cayla R. Larkin's nursing assistant certificate (201806881CNA) for demonstrated incidents of neglectful behavior, and failing to communicate information regarding client status to the supervising nurse.  She resides in Portland, Ore.

Polk County

• The Board placed the nursing assistant certificate of Kristofer R. Sickles (201210680CNA) on probation for 12 months for using intoxicants to the extent injurious to himself or others.  He resides in Dallas, Ore.

Washington County

• The Board revoked the registered nurse license of Ryan R. Herinckx (200743042RN) for failing to answer questions truthfully, failing to provide documents requested by the Board, and demonstrated incidents of aggressive and intimidating behavior.  He resides in Hillsboro, Ore.

Yamhill County

• The Board placed the registered nurse license of Susan J. Messner (201042644RN) on probation for 24 months for using intoxicants to the extent injurious to herself or others, falsifying data, and obtaining unauthorized medications.  She resides in McMinnville, Ore.

Out of State

• Arizona— The Board accepted the Voluntary Withdrawal of Alan J. Igel's LPN application for failing to cooperate with the Board during the course of an investigation.  He resides in Phoenix, Ariz.
• California— The Board placed the nursing assistant certificate of Simon Patfield (202101591CNA) on probation for 12 months for conduct that is substantially related to the fitness and ability of the applicant.  He resides in San Francisco, Calif.
• Ohio—The Board accepted the Voluntary Surrender of Joshua B. Keyes's registered nurse license (201800361RN) for resorting to misrepresentation during the application process for license renewal.  He resides in Canal Winchester, Ohio.
• Washington—The Board imposed a $2,000 civil penalty against Kristie M. Andreas's registered nurse license and family nurse practitioner licenses (201509133RN/ 201509134NP-PP) and, when she returns to practice, she will be on probation for 12 months.  The discipline was imposed for failing to answer questions truthfully, incomplete recordkeeping, failing to take action to preserve client safety, and failing to conform to the essential standards of acceptable nursing practice.  She resides in Skamokawa, Wash.
• Washington— The Board suspended the practical nurse license of Andrea R. Cassa-Brewster (201130437LPN) for a minimum 14 days for failing to cooperate with the Board during the course of an investigation.  She resides in Brush Prairie, Wash.