Pat Collins

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, was found guilty of professional misconduct after being convicted of defrauding an elderly, vulnerable couple of over $34,000 while employed as their caregiver.

The Member did not attend the discipline hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered the revocation of her Certificate of Registration, emphasizing the severe breach of trust and the need for general deterrence.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against a Registered Practical Nurse for emotionally and verbally abusing a quadriplegic client and misappropriating his property while acting as his live-in caregiver.

The Discipline Committee found that the nurse breached therapeutic boundaries, used vulgar language towards the client in public, and used his credit cards and property without authorization.

The panel found the member guilty of professional misconduct, ordered a reprimand, imposed conditions on her certificate, and suspended her registration for a minimum of six months.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against a Registered Practical Nurse for verbally abusing one elderly client and roughly handling another.

The nurse admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the nurse committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and imposing conditions on her certificate of registration, including completing an abuse prevention program and attending counselling.