Witness #3

The College of Nurses of Ontario alleged that the member, a registered nurse and owner of a nursing agency, committed professional misconduct by fostering and maintaining a close personal relationship with the mother of a severely brain-damaged child client.

The Discipline Committee found that the member's actions, which included attending a restricted family program under false pretences, paying for legal counsel, and engaging in frequent social outings, blurred professional boundaries and constituted a conflict of interest.

The allegations of disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct were proven.

The member was reprimanded and her certificate of registration was suspended for six months, with a potential two-month reduction upon completion of a nursing ethics consultation.

The College of Nurses of Ontario alleged that a registered nurse committed professional misconduct by physically, verbally, and emotionally abusing elderly residents at a nursing home.

The allegations included slapping patients, isolating a patient in a darkened room for five hours, and yelling at a patient while failing to change a wet incontinence brief.

The Discipline Committee found the nurse guilty of professional misconduct, noting a pattern of abusive behaviour and a lack of insight or remorse.

The nurse's certificate of registration was revoked.