Janet Adanty

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting false claims totaling $4,195 under her employer's benefit plan.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member contravened standards of practice, misappropriated property, falsified records, and engaged in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand, a 4-month suspension of the Member's certificate of registration, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct including leaving a long-term care facility during a night shift without arranging alternative care, making medication documentation errors, and failing to document a physician's order and a conversation with a substitute decision-maker.

The member admitted to the allegations via an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension, and terms and conditions on the member's certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a Registered Practical Nurse for misappropriating narcotics, falsifying patient records, failing to attend scheduled shifts, and failing to return employer property.

The Member admitted to the allegations and acknowledged suffering from a substance use disorder at the time.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, noting the Member had provided an undertaking to permanently resign from the profession.