CNO 2016

The member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the boundaries of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship.

The member admitted to obtaining a vulnerable client's phone number prior to discharge and subsequently engaging in a personal and sexual relationship with the client shortly after discharge.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the member committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of registration and a reprimand.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for sexually abusing a vulnerable client by engaging in sexual intercourse with them.

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

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

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the Member's certificate of registration, a reprimand, and reimbursement to the College of up to $5,000 for therapy funding accessed by the client.

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

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct, as her failure to comply with the order would reasonably be regarded as dishonourable and unprofessional.

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

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to participate in the College's Quality Assurance program after being randomly selected.

The Member admitted to the allegations, explaining he did not complete the assessment due to a lack of computer proficiency.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct.

Given that the Member had retired and signed an undertaking to permanently resign and never reapply for registration, the Committee accepted a joint submission ordering a reprimand.

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

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member's failure to comply with the SCERP order constituted disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered a four-month suspension, a reprimand, and imposed terms and conditions on the Member's certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought discipline proceedings against a registered nurse who had been criminally convicted of voyeurism and sexual assault against two vulnerable patients in a hospital emergency department.

The Discipline Committee found that the nurse committed professional misconduct, including sexual abuse and disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the nurse's Certificate of Registration and required him to appear for a reprimand, emphasizing the need to protect the public and maintain confidence in the nursing profession.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced a discipline hearing for professional misconduct after his login credentials were used to access the electronic medical records of a high-profile patient not under his care.

The Member admitted to failing to log out of his workstation, which allowed the unauthorized access.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order, finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Member was reprimanded, suspended for one month, and subjected to terms and conditions including meetings with a nursing expert and employer notification.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct relating to his care of multiple clients at a home healthcare agency and a hospital.

The allegations included failing to maintain confidentiality, failing to promptly report a client's death, inaccurate charting, failing to assess clients, and failing to document care.

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 penalty, ordering a reprimand and imposing terms, conditions, and limitations on his certificate of registration, including meetings with a nursing expert, coursework, and employer monitoring.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for attempting to force an elderly client with dementia to take medications without consent, resulting in an assault.

The Member had previously pled guilty to criminal assault and received a conditional discharge.

At the discipline hearing, the Member admitted to the allegations and agreed to permanently resign from the College.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and, accepting a joint submission, ordered a reprimand, noting that a suspension was unnecessary given her permanent resignation.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct after being found guilty of criminal offences including fraud, identity theft, and possession of stolen credit cards belonging to vulnerable patients at two facilities.

The Member also failed to report these criminal charges and findings of guilt to the College.

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 penalty, ordering a 12-month suspension, a reprimand, and various conditions on the Member's certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to professional misconduct for accessing the electronic health records of approximately 5,800 patients without consent or professional purpose over a six-year period.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found that the Member's actions constituted a breach of the College's practice standards and unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a Joint Submission on Order, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a four-month suspension of the Member's certificate of registration, and imposed terms, conditions, and limitations including meetings with a nursing expert and employer notification requirements.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for accessing the personal health records of approximately 285 clients without authorization and for failing to maintain professional boundaries with a homecare client.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct, as her actions contravened the standards of practice and constituted dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

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

The member, a registered nurse, pled guilty to criminal charges of possession of a weapon and assault following incidents of domestic violence against his common-law partner.

The Discipline Committee of the College of Nurses of Ontario found that these criminal convictions constituted professional misconduct, as they were relevant to his suitability to practise nursing.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension of his certificate of registration, and the imposition of terms, conditions, and limitations, including meetings with a nursing expert and employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct and incompetence against a registered nurse.

The member admitted to numerous incidents, including medication errors, falsifying records, failing to assess a patient after a fall, and inappropriate communication with patients' families.

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

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of registration and an oral reprimand.

The Member, a registered practical nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct including verbal, physical, and sexual abuse of clients, as well as falsifying records.

The Member admitted to the allegations and an Agreed Statement of Facts was presented.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed the acts of professional misconduct, which were deemed disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, noting that the Member had permanently resigned and signed an undertaking never to practice nursing again.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct, including practising nursing while his certificate of registration was suspended and failing to respond appropriately to a medication order.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension of his certificate of registration, and the imposition of terms, conditions, and limitations on his certificate.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, admitted to professional misconduct for failing to participate in the College's Quality Assurance program despite multiple notices and extensions.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member engaged in unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Order, imposing a reprimand, a one-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration, including meetings with a Nursing Expert and mandatory participation in the next Quality Assurance cycle.

The member was found to have committed professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a vulnerable client.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of registration, a reprimand, and reimbursement of up to $5,000 for the client's therapy.

The panel emphasized the need for general deterrence and public protection, noting the member's exploitation of a vulnerable client.

The member, a registered practical nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for breaching a Fitness to Practise Order.

The member admitted to failing to notify the College of her employment, failing to inform her employer of the conditions on her certificate, failing to file required confirmation letters, and practising without a monitor.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.

The member, a registered practical nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to maintain therapeutic boundaries and accepting over $55,000 from the spouse of a client.

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

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct.

As the member had already permanently resigned her certificate of registration and signed an undertaking never to reapply, the Committee accepted a joint submission ordering an oral reprimand.