Desiree-Ann Prillo

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced disciplinary proceedings for improperly restraining an elderly, visually impaired patient with dementia using a bedsheet, and failing to document or monitor the restraint.

The Member admitted to the allegations of professional misconduct, including failing to obtain consent, failing to consider alternatives, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

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

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 Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct involving multiple incidents of patient abuse, medication errors, improper patient transfers, and disrespectful communication with colleagues and clients.

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

The Discipline Committee found that the Member's actions constituted professional misconduct and were disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered an oral reprimand, noting that the Member had already signed an undertaking to permanently resign from the College and never reapply.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent nurse, who was also registered as a massage therapist.

The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario had previously found the respondent committed professional misconduct, including sexual abuse of a client.

The respondent failed to report these proceedings and findings to the College of Nurses.

The Discipline Committee found the respondent committed professional misconduct by virtue of the other regulator's findings and by failing to report them.

The respondent's Certificate of Registration was immediately revoked.

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

While employed at an addiction treatment facility, the Member engaged in a personal and romantic relationship with a vulnerable client, including exchanging letters and meeting in a bathroom.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order, finding the conduct to be disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

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

The Member was found to have committed professional misconduct, including engaging in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct, failing to obtain consent, and providing inappropriate care.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a six-month suspension, a reprimand, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration, including meetings with a nursing expert and employer notification.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by accessing the personal health records of ten clients without consent or professional authorization over a period of several years.

The Discipline Committee of the College of Nurses of Ontario found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, noting her actions were dishonourable and unprofessional.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension of her certificate of registration, and terms including meetings with a nursing expert and a 12-month employer notification requirement.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to complete a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program (SCERP) and failing to appear before the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee for an oral caution.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

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

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to safeguard her computer login credentials, which resulted in unauthorized access to a high-profile client's electronic medical record.

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

The Discipline Committee found that the Member's failure to log off her workstation constituted a breach of the College's confidentiality standards and amounted to dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a one-month suspension, and conditions including meetings with a nursing expert and employer notification.

The member, a registered practical nurse, pled guilty to and was convicted of first degree murder for her participation in the kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of a victim.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings alleging professional misconduct.

The member admitted the allegations and agreed to a joint submission on penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the member's conduct to be disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional, and ordered the immediate revocation of her 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 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 Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, was randomly selected for a practice assessment as part of the College's Quality Assurance program but failed to participate for over two years despite multiple notices.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct by failing to cooperate with the Quality Assurance Committee and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and imposed terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration, including meetings with a nursing expert and mandatory participation in a future Quality Assurance cycle.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a registered practical nurse who had been criminally convicted of fraud and forgery for stealing and cashing cheques belonging to a vulnerable client.

The member did not attend the discipline hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct, noting the serious breach of trust and the member's failure to participate in the proceedings.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's Certificate of Registration to protect the public and maintain confidence in the profession.

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.