Susan Ash

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought discipline proceedings against a registered nurse for incidents occurring at a long-term care facility.

The Member was alleged to have failed to conduct adequate post-fall assessments for two patients, inappropriately transferred a patient without a mechanical lift, and used a sleeping patient's private telephone to make personal long-distance calls.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct, including emotional abuse and misappropriation of property.

The Member's certificate of registration was suspended for five months, and he was ordered to complete remedial activities and practice under restrictions.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse for multiple allegations of patient abuse at a long-term care facility.

The Member was alleged to have forced food, fluids, and medications on vulnerable patients without their consent, and to have yelled at and forcefully shaken them.

The Discipline Committee proceeded in the Member's absence and found that she committed professional misconduct by breaching standards of practice, abusing patients, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered a 9-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and imposed terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.