The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against the respondent nurse for incidents involving a mental health client in seclusion.
The respondent was alleged to have verbally abused the client, denied him access to a washroom or urinal, forced him to clean up his own urine, and falsified the patient record to state that staff had cleaned it.
The respondent did not attend the hearing.
The Discipline Committee found the allegations proven on a balance of probabilities, relying on witness testimony, video surveillance, and expert evidence.
The respondent's certificate of registration was suspended for four months, and she was ordered to complete remedial education and notify future employers of the decision.
