The College of Nurses of Ontario brought discipline proceedings against a Registered Nurse for alleged sexual harassment of three colleagues, failing to notify a physician of a patient's low urine output, and administering intravenous fluids without an order.
The Member admitted to the clinical allegations, which the Panel found constituted professional misconduct that was dishonourable and unprofessional.
Regarding the contested harassment allegations, the Panel found the Member engaged in unprofessional conduct towards two colleagues by participating in inappropriate sexual banter and touching, but this conduct did not meet the definition of sexual harassment.
The allegations regarding the third colleague were dismissed due to inconsistent and unreliable evidence.
The matter was adjourned for a penalty hearing.