Ingrid Wiltshire-Stoby

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered practical nurse who was convicted of criminal negligence causing the death of her four-year-old son and failing to comply with bail conditions.

The member failed to report the criminal charges and convictions to the College.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, concluding that her actions were relevant to her suitability to practice and constituted disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The member's certificate of registration was revoked and she was ordered to appear for an oral reprimand.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting fraudulent claims to her employer's group benefit plan totaling at least $42,425 over an eight-year period.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member contravened standards of practice, misappropriated property, falsified records, and engaged in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand in light of the Member's undertaking to permanently resign from the College and never reapply.

The member, a registered nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting $6,615 in false claims to her employer's group benefit plan between 2015 and 2017.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and found that the member contravened standards of practice, misappropriated property, falsified records, and engaged in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand, a three-month suspension of the member's certificate of registration, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The Member, a registered nurse, was referred to the Discipline Committee for failing to cooperate with the College's Quality Assurance Committee and failing to complete a required practice assessment.

Despite multiple extensions and offers of accommodation, the Member failed to complete the requirements and subsequently practiced in violation of terms, conditions, and limitations placed on her certificate of registration.

The matter proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting false claims for custom-made orthotics and orthopedic shoes to her employer's benefit plan, receiving $1,250 in reimbursement.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member committed professional misconduct, including misappropriating property, falsifying records, and engaging in dishonourable conduct.

A Joint Submission on Order was accepted, resulting in a reprimand, a 4-month suspension, and conditions on her certificate of registration.

The member, a registered nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by allowing false claims for physiotherapy services to be submitted to her employer's benefit plan, resulting in at least $11,040 being paid out.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct, including misappropriating property, falsifying records, and engaging in dishonourable conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a four-month suspension of the member's certificate of registration, and terms and conditions including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The Member, a Registered Nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by participating in a benefits fraud scheme.

Between 2017 and 2018, the Member submitted false claims for physiotherapy and massage therapy under her employer's benefit plan, receiving $4,480 for services not rendered.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Member was found guilty of professional misconduct, reprimanded, and her certificate of registration was suspended for three months with conditions imposed.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered practical nurse for failing to send a patient to the hospital for catheter reinsertion and failing to report a colleague who smelled of alcohol while on shift.

The matter proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Discipline Committee found that the nurse committed professional misconduct and engaged in unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the nurse's certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct relating to her care of a 99-year-old palliative patient.

The Member admitted to failing to conduct a timely pain assessment and administer pain medication despite multiple requests, and to using a towel soiled with vomit to clean the patient's mouth.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member committed professional misconduct.

A Joint Submission on Order was accepted, resulting in an oral reprimand, a two-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for submitting false claims for shoe modifications under her employer's benefit plan, receiving approximately $750.

The Member admitted to the allegations, which included misappropriating property, falsifying records, and engaging in dishonourable conduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Member was reprimanded, her certificate of registration was suspended for two months, and conditions were imposed, including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for submitting false claims under her employer's group benefit plan.

Between 2012 and 2016, the member colluded with others to submit fraudulent claims for support stockings and orthotics, receiving $4,710 without purchasing the products.

The member admitted to the allegations, including misappropriation of property, falsifying records, and engaging in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand, a four-month suspension, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting false claims to her employer's benefit plan between 2014 and 2016.

The Member submitted claims for orthotics and support stockings but instead received store credits used for non-therapeutic products, misappropriating $2,150.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order, finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Member was reprimanded, her certificate of registration was suspended for three months, and conditions were imposed on her practice.

The Member, a Registered Nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting false claims under her employer's group benefit plan between 2015 and 2017.

The Member submitted claims for massage therapy and shoe modifications that were not received, obtaining store credit for non-orthopaedic shoes instead.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order, finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Member was ordered to receive an oral reprimand, serve a 3-month suspension, attend meetings with a Regulatory Expert, and notify her employers of the decision for 12 months.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for using improper techniques and excessive force when placing a shoulder restraint on a mental health patient, and for dismissing security guards' concerns about the restraint.

The Member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging that she failed to remove herself from a situation where she could not practice safely due to physiological effects of fear triggered by the patient's behaviour.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct, including physical abuse.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered an oral reprimand, a three-month suspension of the Member's certificate of registration, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct following the death of a patient.

The Member admitted to failing to properly assess the patient, failing to properly administer medication, failing to complete vital signs checks and visual observations, and falsifying records to indicate she had observed the patient breathing and coherent when she had not.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order, finding the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Member was reprimanded, her certificate of registration was suspended for three months, and terms and conditions were imposed on her practice.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought discipline proceedings against a Nurse Practitioner for failing to maintain the boundaries of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship.

The member engaged in a personal and romantic relationship with the spouse of a patient, who was also a former patient, and continued to provide care to the patient while involved with her spouse.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a 10-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and imposed terms, conditions, and limitations on the member's certificate of registration, noting the mitigating factor that the member was a victim of domestic violence and manipulation by the former patient.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a nurse practitioner for engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient and maintaining a personal relationship with the patient's spouse.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the member committed professional misconduct by sexually abusing the patient, failing to maintain professional boundaries, and emotionally abusing the patient's spouse.

The Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of registration and required her to appear for an oral reprimand.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to report numerous criminal charges and subsequent findings of guilt to the College of Nurses of Ontario.

The criminal matters involved criminal harassment, threatening conduct, and breaches of recognizance.

The Member admitted to the allegations and an Agreed Statement of Facts was presented.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a 12-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and terms and conditions on her certificate of registration.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for verbally and physically abusing an elderly client with dementia, including striking the client in the face with a slipper, and failing to document the incident.

The Member admitted to the allegations through an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a four-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration, including meetings with a nursing expert and employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent nurse after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a co-worker in a nursing residence.

The respondent did not attend the discipline hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the criminal conviction for sexual assault was relevant to his suitability to practise and constituted professional misconduct.

Given the seriousness of the offence, the violence involved, and the respondent's failure to participate in the proceedings, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of his certificate of registration.