CNO 2003

The member faced allegations of professional misconduct for calling in sick to her primary employer and collecting sick pay, while actually working shifts at another facility.

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

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct that would reasonably be regarded as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the member to appear for a reprimand and pay a $100 fine.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to engaging in a sexual relationship with a psychiatric patient while employed at a hospital.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct by sexually abusing the patient and violating professional boundaries.

The Member brought a Charter challenge, arguing that the mandatory revocation penalty discriminated against her on the basis of a mental disability.

The panel dismissed the Charter challenge, finding insufficient evidence that the Member suffered from a mental disability that affected her functioning at the time of the misconduct.

The panel ordered the mandatory penalty of revocation of the Member's certificate of registration and a reprimand.

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

The nurse admitted to accepting unauthorized remuneration from equipment manufacturers, using hospital resources for her own unauthorized practice, and recommending or prescribing changes to insulin dosages without proper physician orders.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty, finding the nurse guilty of professional misconduct.

The nurse was reprimanded, suspended for 60 days, and required to meet with a nursing expert to discuss scope of practice and conflict of interest.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct after mistakenly injecting a patient with potassium chloride instead of normal saline and heparin, resulting in the patient's death.

The Member admitted to the allegations and the Discipline Committee found her guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a one-month suspension of her certificate of registration, imposed terms and conditions including a return to work program and learning plan, and required her to appear for a reprimand, noting she had already served a three-month employment suspension.