Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) took final disciplinary action against the following nurses or nursing assistants during its June 25, 2025, Board Meeting. The status of individual nurses or nursing assistants licensed in Oregon is available on the
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download a file of all actions taken during the meeting.
Coos County
- The Board placed the registered nurse license of Pamela E. Lewis (200742577RN) on probation for 24 months for falsifying data, demonstrated incidents of dishonesty, and failing to conform to the essential standards of acceptable and prevailing nursing practice. The licensee resides in Coquille, Ore. (NCSBN ID #20932948)
Crook County
- The Board placed the registered nurse license of Dawn R. Garcia (095006995RN) on probation for 24 months for previously practicing nursing while unfit due to a mental impairment. The licensee resides in Prineville, Ore. (NCSBN ID #41905226)
Jefferson County
- The Board revoked the nursing assistant certificate of Johnson Pierre-Louis (202208738CNA) for violating the terms and conditions of a Board Order. The CNA resides in Madras, Ore.
Klamath County
- The Board reprimanded the nursing assistant certificate of Amber L. Blackmore (10020471) for failing to report to the Board a conviction for a felony crime within 10 days of the conviction. The licensee resides in Klamath Falls, Ore.
- The Board reprimanded the APRN-NP license of Crystal J. Yarnall (202100029NP-PP) for practicing beyond the licensee's authorized scope of practice, prescribing drugs in an unsafe manner, and failing to properly assess and document client assessment when prescribing drugs. The licensee resides in Klamath Falls, Ore. (NCSBN ID #11388111)
Multnomah County
- The Board reprimanded the RN and APRN-NP license of Christopher H. Aichele (201340891RN/201350066NP) for failing to maintain professional boundaries with a client. The licensee resides in Portland, Ore. (NCSBN ID #20197770)
- The Board suspended the practical nurse license of James Gitundu (202113590LPN) for 180 days with conditions for engaging in abusive behavior towards a coworker and failing to report to the Board a conviction for a crime within 10 days of the conviction. The licensee resides in Gresham, Ore. (NCSBN ID #23007570)
- The Board placed the registered nurse license of Chelsea L. Whitmore (201802364RN) on probation for 24 months for a conviction of a crime that bears demonstrable relationship to the practice of nursing. The licensee resides in Portland, Ore. (NCSBN ID #23509395)
Washington County
- The Board suspended the registered nurse license of Audrey C. Jaramillo (201607683RN) for 30 days with conditions, to be followed by probation for 36 months, for misrepresentation during the application process for licensure, failing to answer questions truthfully, and failing to recognize standards of acceptable and prevailing nursing practice. The licensee resides in Tualatin, Ore. (NCSBN ID #23238321)
- The Board reprimanded the registered nurse license of Janet C. Surban (200540734RN) for failing to communicate client status information to members of the healthcare team and failing to conform to the essential standards of acceptable nursing practice. The licensee resides in Beaverton, Ore. (NCSBN ID #10901353)
Out of State
- Arizona— The Board placed the practical nurse license of Angela M. Southard (201603683LPN) on probation for 24 months for using substances in a manner dangerous or injurious to the licensee or others, or to an extent that such use impairs the ability to practice nursing safely. The licensee resides in Phoenix, Ariz. (NCSBN ID #20152520)
- Florida—The Board denied the RN application of Beverley N. Heslope for failing to meet educational requirements for licensure. The applicant resides in Plantation, Fla.
- Florida—The Board denied the RN application of Lorry A. Jacques for failing to meet educational requirements for licensure. The applicant resides in Haines City, Fla.
- Florida—The Board denied the RN application of Latanya Scott-Henry for failing to meet educational requirements for licensure. The applicant resides in Miami, Fla.
- Louisiana—The Board denied the CNA application of Leotia C. Davis for fraud during the application process for certification. The applicant resides in Lafayette, La.
- Washington—The Board denied the RN application of Esther W. Gitau for failing to meet educational requirements for licensure. The applicant resides in Puyallup, Wash.
- Washington—The Board denied the RN application of Adam J. Sommer for failing to answer questions truthfully during the license application process. The applicant resides in Kennewick, Wash.
*NCSBN ID numbers are unique identifiers for each licensed nurse in the U.S. and can be used to view a nurse's license history across states via Nursys®.