Laura Sanderson

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, was found guilty of professional misconduct after being convicted of sexual assault in criminal court and failing to report the finding of guilt to the College of Nurses of Ontario.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Member's certificate of registration was suspended for 12 months, and she was ordered to appear for a reprimand and complete remedial conditions, including meetings with a nursing expert.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence against a registered nurse.

The member admitted to numerous incidents, including medication errors, falsifying records, failing to assess a patient after a fall, and inappropriate communication with patients' families.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the member committed professional misconduct and was incompetent.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of registration and an oral reprimand.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to professional misconduct for accessing the electronic health records of approximately 5,800 patients without consent or professional purpose over a six-year period.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found that the Member's actions constituted a breach of the College's practice standards and unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a Joint Submission on Order, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a four-month suspension of the Member's certificate of registration, and imposed terms, conditions, and limitations including meetings with a nursing expert and employer notification requirements.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct including engaging in a personal, romantic, and sexual relationship with a vulnerable former client shortly after their discharge.

The Member also misappropriated medications from the facility and provided them to the client contrary to their treatment plan.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct, including sexual abuse, as the psychotherapeutic nurse-client relationship continued post-discharge.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by accessing the electronic medical records of 338 clients without consent or authorization over a two-year period.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member's conduct to be a breach of the standards of practice and dishonourable and unprofessional.

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Order, imposing a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration, including meetings with a nursing expert and employer notification.

The Member, a Nurse Practitioner, admitted to professional misconduct for failing to participate in the College's Quality Assurance program, prescribing testosterone (a controlled substance) without authorization, and failing to document her assessment and treatment of two clients.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member committed professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and terms and conditions including meetings with a nursing expert, a mentorship arrangement, and mandatory participation in the Quality Assurance program.

The Member's subsequent appeal to the Divisional Court was dismissed.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a registered practical nurse for failing to complete a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program (SCERP) as ordered by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the member was aware of the order and failed to complete it, which constituted professional misconduct and dishonourable conduct.

The member's certificate of registration was suspended for four months, and she was ordered to complete the SCERP requirements and notify future employers of the decision.