[Dr. A]

The applicant applied for reinstatement of her nursing certificate of registration, which was revoked in 2009 for professional misconduct involving a sexual relationship with a client.

The College of Nurses of Ontario did not oppose the application, and both parties presented a joint submission on order.

Relying on an independent psychiatric evaluation that deemed the applicant a low risk to re-offend, as well as her subsequent rehabilitation and retraining as a Pharmacy Technician, the Discipline Committee granted the reinstatement subject to strict terms, conditions, and limitations, including practice monitoring and restrictions on independent community nursing.

The College of Nurses of Ontario alleged that the Member, a Registered Nurse, committed professional misconduct by elbowing an elderly, combative client in the face.

The allegations rested primarily on the testimony of a Personal Support Worker who claimed to have witnessed the incident.

The Discipline Committee assessed the credibility of the witnesses and preferred the evidence of the Member, finding the PSW's testimony inconsistent and the mechanics of the alleged strike physically improbable.

The panel concluded that the College failed to prove the allegations on a balance of probabilities and dismissed all charges.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a member for numerous allegations of professional misconduct while working at a retirement facility.

The member, whose certificate of registration was suspended, held herself out as a registered nurse, improperly delegated controlled acts to unregulated care providers, failed to document care, and subjected residents to physical, verbal, and emotional abuse, including improper confinement and restraints.

The Discipline Committee found all allegations proven, noting the member's conduct showed severe neglect and a complete disregard for nursing standards.

The member's certificate of registration was revoked.

The Member, a registered nurse, was referred to the Discipline Committee after pleading guilty to criminal fraud over $5,000.

Prior to becoming a nurse, the Member defrauded a bank of approximately $3.6 million.

The Member admitted to the allegations and agreed to a Joint Submission on Penalty.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted the joint submission, ordering a 12-month suspension, a reprimand, and conditions on his certificate of registration including mandatory counseling.

The Member, a registered nurse, was convicted of sexual interference and sexual touching under the Criminal Code.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations based on these convictions.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty with a slight variation, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a 12-month suspension, and practice restrictions, including a prohibition on working with individuals under 16 years of age.

The Applicant sought reinstatement of his Certificate of Registration, which was revoked in 1993 after he was found to have sexually abused three patients and subsequently convicted of criminal charges.

The Applicant, who was self-represented, argued he had rehabilitated himself and was no longer a risk.

The College opposed the application, tendering expert psychiatric evidence that the Applicant remained at a low-to-moderate risk of sexually aggressive behaviour and should not have access to patients.

The Discipline Committee dismissed the application, finding the Applicant failed to meet the burden of proving that the public would be protected if he were reinstated.