The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for failing to follow up on patient care concerns and inappropriately sharing patient information in a social media group chat.
The member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging that she failed to assess a patient who reported neglect and later discussed the employer's investigation on Facebook Messenger, encouraging colleagues to withhold information.
The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct.
Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a two-month suspension, and remedial conditions on the member's certificate of registration.