Jim Atwood

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the member, a registered nurse, based on multiple criminal convictions including fraudulent impersonation, theft, fraud, and breach of probation, as well as misappropriation of property from her workplace.

The member admitted to the allegations and the parties submitted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission as to Penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and, accepting the joint submission, ordered that the member be reprimanded and her Certificate of Registration be revoked.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by viewing pornographic images on workplace computers during work hours over a period of several months.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission as to Penalty.

The Member was reprimanded, his certificate of registration was suspended for 30 days, and terms and conditions were imposed on his practice for 12 months.

The Member, a registered practical nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct after being convicted of theft over $5,000 for defrauding her former hospital employer of approximately $96,500.

The Member admitted to the allegations and the panel found that she committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the panel ordered a reprimand, a one-month suspension of her certificate of registration, and imposed conditions including the completion of an ethics course and restrictions on handling employer finances.