Meredith Muscat

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse for attempting to administer medication to a palliative patient without clinical purpose, concealing the syringe, and removing it from the home.

The member was previously convicted criminally for theft and assault related to the same incident but failed to report the charges to the College.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct, including disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The member's certificate of registration was revoked and a reprimand was ordered.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered practical nurse for egregious boundary violations, misappropriation of medication, and practising while suspended.

The nurse moved into the homes of two palliative patients' families, fabricated elaborate stories about her personal life, accepted a $15,000 gift, and misappropriated controlled substances.

The Discipline Committee found the nurse committed professional misconduct, characterizing her behaviour as predatory, dishonourable, and disgraceful.

The Committee revoked her certificate of registration, ordered an oral reprimand, and imposed a $15,000 fine to deprive her of the financial benefit of her misconduct.

The College of Nurses of Ontario alleged that the Member, a registered nurse, committed professional misconduct while providing palliative night-shift care to an end-of-life patient.

The allegations included failing to turn the patient, failing to administer pain medication prior to bathing, and bathing the patient roughly causing skin abrasions.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member failed to reposition the patient and failed to administer the required pain medication, breaching professional standards.

However, the Committee dismissed the allegations of physical abuse and rough bathing due to insufficient and inconsistent evidence.

The proven conduct was deemed unprofessional and dishonourable.