CNO 1999

The member, a registered nurse, faced disciplinary proceedings for sexually abusing two psychiatric patients and for a criminal conviction of living on the avails of prostitution.

The hearing proceeded on an Agreed Statement of Fact.

The discipline panel found the member guilty of professional misconduct on all charges.

Pursuant to the mandatory revocation provisions of the Health Professions Procedural Code, the panel ordered the revocation of the member's certificate of registration and required him to appear for a reprimand.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the member following a criminal conviction for sexual assault.

The member admitted to the allegations and did not contest the proposed penalty.

The Discipline Committee found that the member committed professional misconduct and ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who had pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his daughter.

The Discipline Committee found that the member committed professional misconduct, as the criminal conviction was highly relevant to his suitability to practice nursing.

Relying on expert testimony regarding the vulnerability of psychiatric clients and the fundamental breach of trust, the Committee revoked the member's certificate of registration and ordered an oral reprimand.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against a registered nurse for making inappropriate, judgmental comments to a patient's father regarding the patient's responsibility for his motor vehicle accident injuries and the resulting cost to the health care system.

The Member admitted to the allegation of contravening a standard of practice.

The Discipline Committee accepted the Agreed Statement of Facts, found the Member committed professional misconduct, and ordered a reprimand to be recorded on the Public Register, noting the Member's remorse and mitigating personal circumstances.

The College of Nurses of Ontario held a discipline hearing regarding allegations of professional misconduct against the Member, who did not attend.

The Member had been convicted of multiple criminal offences, including theft, fraud, and three counts of armed robbery.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, noting that crimes of dishonesty and violence are completely at odds with the nursing profession.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's Certificate of Registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario alleged that the member, a registered nurse and owner of a nursing agency, committed professional misconduct by fostering and maintaining a close personal relationship with the mother of a severely brain-damaged child client.

The Discipline Committee found that the member's actions, which included attending a restricted family program under false pretences, paying for legal counsel, and engaging in frequent social outings, blurred professional boundaries and constituted a conflict of interest.

The allegations of disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct were proven.

The member was reprimanded and her certificate of registration was suspended for six months, with a potential two-month reduction upon completion of a nursing ethics consultation.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for reporting to work under the influence of alcohol and exhibiting aggressive and threatening behaviour towards colleagues and a patient.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct.

After rejecting an initial joint submission on penalty for failing to adequately protect the public, the Committee accepted an amended joint submission.

The Member was reprimanded, suspended for at least four months, and required to undergo an addiction assessment and anger management training.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against a registered nurse for administering morphine instead of the ordered Demerol to a pediatric patient, resulting in the patient's death.

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

The Discipline Committee found the nurse committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a four-month suspension, completion of a medication course, and an oral reprimand.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct.

The allegations involved inappropriately touching a client's scrotum while checking for incontinence and making rude remarks to another client while drawing blood.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Fact and a Joint Submission on Penalty, finding the Member committed professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered an oral reprimand and imposed conditions on the Member's certificate of registration, including completing courses on professional communication and abuse prevention.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to professional misconduct for misappropriating a co-worker's bank card and withdrawing $2,250 without consent.

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

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a reprimand, a nine-month suspension (with six months remitted), and conditions requiring the Member to undergo counselling.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for failing to initiate a Code Blue and perform CPR on a client who was found without vital signs.

The nurse admitted to the allegations of professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a four-month suspension (suspended on conditions), an oral reprimand, and remedial education regarding CPR and Code Blue protocols.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against the member for permitting her premises to be used for the cultivation of marijuana.

The member admitted to the allegations, explaining that her son was responsible for the cultivation and she was unable to evict him due to emotional and physical difficulties stemming from abusive relationships.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand and imposing conditions on the member's certificate of registration requiring her to undergo counseling for abusive relationships.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against a registered nurse for possessing and cultivating marijuana.

The member admitted to the allegations and the panel accepted an agreed statement of facts.

The panel accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a six-month suspension (with five months suspended) and an oral reprimand.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct, alleging inappropriate touching of a client's scrotum and rude verbal remarks during a blood draw.

The nurse admitted to the allegations of unprofessional conduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Fact and a Joint Submission on Penalty, finding the nurse committed professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered an oral reprimand and imposed conditions on the nurse's certificate of registration, including completion of courses on professional communication and abuse prevention.