Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs v. Lynn A. Pesanka, RN; Doc. No. 0674-51-2007 [38 Pa.B. 6241]
[Saturday, November 8, 2008]On September 11, 2008, Lynn A. Pesanka, license no. RN-517537, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, had her license to practice nursing indefinitely suspended for no less than 3 years, based on the inability to practice professional nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of mental or physical illness of condition or physiological or psychological dependence upon alcohol, hallucinogenic or narcotic drugs or other drugs, which tend to impair judgment or coordination.
Individuals may obtain a copy of the adjudication by writing to C. William Fritz, II, Board Counsel, State Board of Nursing, P. O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649.
This adjudication and order represents the final State Board of Nursing (Board) decision in this matter. It may be appealed to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania by the filing of a petition for review with that court in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure. Individuals who take an appeal to the Commonwealth Court must serve the Board with a copy of their petition for review. The Board contact for receiving service of the appeals is the previously-named Board counsel.
MARY E. BOWEN, RN, CRNP,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-2053. Filed for public inspection November 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
