Christopher Harold Karl Wirth

The Member, a registered nurse, faced a discipline hearing for failing to appropriately monitor a patient, failing to assess the patient after a change in condition, failing to initiate CPR when the patient was found without vital signs, and falsifying documentation to indicate hourly checks had been performed.

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 Order, imposing a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.

The member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for participating in an intervention where a patient was physically and chemically restrained to obtain a blood sample without consent.

The member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging she failed to consult a physician and breached standards of practice regarding consent and least restraint.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct and that her actions were disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

The panel accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand, noting the member had permanently resigned from the College.

The Member, a Registered Nurse, faced a discipline hearing for professional misconduct relating to her care of a patient who fell while disembarking a transit bus and subsequently died.

The Member admitted to failing to assess the patient, failing to complete an incident report, and failing to take appropriate action when the patient's health declined the following day.

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

Accepting a Joint Submission on Order, the Committee ordered a three-month suspension, a reprimand, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct relating to her care of a patient undergoing a trial of labour after caesarean.

The Member admitted to restarting and increasing an oxytocin infusion without a valid physician's order, failing to document her rationale, and failing to identify and respond promptly to an atypical fetal heart rate.

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

A Joint Submission on Order was accepted, resulting in a reprimand, a 7-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against a Registered Practical Nurse for failing to complete proper patient assessments, failing to keep accurate records, and failing to provide appropriate care to multiple patients.

The matter proceeded on an Agreed Statement of Facts and a joint submission on penalty.

The Discipline Committee found that the member committed the alleged acts of professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted the joint submission, ordering an oral reprimand in conjunction with the member's undertaking to permanently resign from the College.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct including failing to document a patient's visit, failing to arrange a physician assessment for a suicidal patient, and communicating inappropriately with colleagues and a patient's family.

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

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and that her conduct was dishonourable and unprofessional, though not disgraceful.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a four-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.

The member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to engage in therapeutic communications, pushing a 92-year-old patient, and using excessive force to hold the patient down on a stretcher.

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

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct by verbally, physically, and emotionally abusing the patient.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a six-month suspension, and imposed terms, conditions, and limitations on the member's certificate of registration, including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification requirements.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered practical nurse for misappropriating narcotics, falsifying electronic health records, accessing confidential patient records without authorization, and failing to report criminal charges to the College.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the member committed professional misconduct on all allegations.

The Committee ordered that the member be reprimanded and that his certificate of registration be immediately revoked.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a Nurse Practitioner, including sexual abuse of a patient, over-prescribing controlled substances, failing to maintain professional boundaries, and failing to keep adequate records.

The Member admitted to the allegations through an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a 10-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and various terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse for multiple allegations of professional misconduct, including failing to properly document patient information, altering a colleague's documentation, and misappropriating narcotic medications (Percocet and Oxycodone) from several patients.

The Discipline Committee found that the nurse had breached the standards of practice, falsified records, and misappropriated property, constituting disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The nurse's certificate of registration was suspended for 8 months, and she was ordered to complete remedial education and be subject to employer notification and practice restrictions upon her return.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the Member for practising nursing, falsifying records, and holding herself out as a nurse while her certificate of registration was suspended.

The Member also used a former name to obtain employment and conceal her suspended status.

The Discipline Committee found the allegations of practising while suspended, falsifying records, and unauthorized use of title were established and constituted disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

Allegations regarding taking supplies from a client were dismissed.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a 12-month suspension to take effect upon the Member obtaining an active certificate, and various terms, conditions, and limitations on her practice.

The Member, a clinical instructor, was found to have committed professional misconduct involving the sexual harassment of two nursing students.

At the penalty hearing, the College sought a 5-month suspension, an oral reprimand, meetings with a Regulatory Expert, and an 18-month employer notification.

The Member, who was self-represented, contested the 5-month suspension, citing financial hardship.

The Discipline Committee accepted the College's proposed penalty, finding that a 5-month suspension was necessary for specific and general deterrence and to maintain public confidence in the profession.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the Member for failing to report multiple criminal charges and findings of guilt in Florida, including driving under the influence and disorderly conduct.

The Discipline Committee proceeded in the Member's absence and found that she committed professional misconduct by failing to meet her mandatory reporting obligations.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a five-month suspension, and imposed terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against a Registered Nurse for failing to maintain therapeutic boundaries with a vulnerable mental health patient and for disclosing another patient's personal health information on Facebook.

The Member admitted to the allegations, including engaging in a non-clinical relationship, inappropriate text messaging, and posting details of a patient's death on social media.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and ordered an 8-month suspension, a reprimand, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for verbally abusing and making inappropriate, non-therapeutic comments to three vulnerable patients in a mental health inpatient unit.

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

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct, including verbal abuse and disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a five-month suspension, a reprimand, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The Member, a Registered Nurse employed as a Care Coordinator, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to perform adequate in-home assessments, failing to follow up with patients, and copying colleagues' documentation.

The Member admitted to the allegations and agreed to a statement of facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and engaged in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a 3-month suspension, and various terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for misappropriating approximately $8,600 from her employer through unauthorized corporate credit card use and for subsequently misrepresenting her educational credentials to a new employer by submitting a falsified university transcript and letter.

The Discipline Committee found the nurse committed professional misconduct, noting her actions demonstrated poor judgment, dishonesty, and a serious disregard for professional obligations.

The Committee ordered a 10-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and imposed terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration, including meetings with a regulatory expert and a 24-month employer notification requirement.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against the Member for failing to complete a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program and failing to attend an oral caution as ordered by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.

The Member did not attend the discipline hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct, noting her persistent disregard for professional obligations and lack of governability.

The Committee ordered a four-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for taking and sharing photos and videos of clients in vulnerable states on Snapchat, and for falsifying her employment history on a resume to conceal her termination for this conduct.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct, including emotional abuse and dishonourable conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a 5-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification for 18 months.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, admitted to professional misconduct for failing to maintain therapeutic boundaries with a patient, failing to report the patient's disclosure of potential self-harm, and accessing the patient's personal health information without a clinical purpose.

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

The Member was reprimanded, her certificate of registration was suspended for four months, and terms, conditions, and limitations were imposed on her practice.