Jean-Laurent Domingue

The member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for arranging to receive a fake COVID-19 vaccine and asking a colleague to pretend to administer a second dose to circumvent her employer's mandatory vaccination policy.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts in which the member admitted to the conduct, which breached the College's Code of Conduct, Professional Standards, and Ethics Standard.

The Committee found the member committed professional misconduct and engaged in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

A Joint Submission on Order was accepted, resulting in a reprimand, a 3-month suspension, and conditions on her certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Nurse for multiple incidents of inappropriate touching and sexualized comments directed at four female colleagues.

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

The Discipline Committee found that the member's actions constituted professional misconduct, breaching the College's Code of Conduct and Professional Standards.

The panel accepted the 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 12 months of employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent for failing to comply with an order of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC).

The ICRC had ordered the respondent to complete a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program (SCERP) and to appear for an in-person caution.

The respondent did not attend the discipline hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the respondent committed professional misconduct by failing to complete the SCERP and failing to attend the caution, which constituted dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a four-month suspension, and terms and conditions on the respondent's certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for accessing the electronic health records of multiple patients without consent or authorization.

The Member admitted to the allegations and the parties proceeded by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member breached the College's standards of practice and engaged in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 3-month suspension of the Member's certificate of registration, and the imposition of terms, conditions, and limitations including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent for failing to complete a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program (SCERP) ordered by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.

The respondent admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found that the respondent's failure to comply with the order constituted unprofessional and dishonourable conduct.

The Committee ordered an oral reprimand, a 4-month suspension of the respondent's certificate of registration, and imposed terms and conditions requiring the completion of the SCERP and meetings with a Regulatory Expert.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for submitting false claims totaling $2,605 to her employer's group benefit plan and receiving non-medical products in return.

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

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

Recognizing that the Member had paid restitution and signed an undertaking to permanently resign from the College, the Committee accepted the joint submission and ordered an oral reprimand.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for stealing a sharps container and 10 vials of Dilaudid from her workplace, and for failing to report the resulting criminal charges for theft under $5,000 to the College.

The Member admitted to the allegations, citing a mental health crisis at the time of the thefts.

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

The Member was reprimanded, her certificate of registration was suspended for 5 months, and conditions including employer notification and a restriction on independent practice were imposed.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting 42 false claims totaling $3,015 to her employer's group benefit plan and receiving $1,600.

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 and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Order, imposing a reprimand, a 3-month suspension, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against a Registered Practical Nurse for engaging in a sexual and personal relationship with a patient, providing the patient with money, and failing to report a colleague's sexual relationship with another patient.

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, including sexual and emotional abuse.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, reimbursement of up to $5,000 for patient therapy, and the immediate revocation of the nurse's certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting false claims totaling $2,710 to her employer's group benefit plan in exchange for non-medical products.

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 Order, imposing a reprimand, a three-month suspension of her certificate of registration, and conditions including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for physically restraining an elderly patient with dementia using garbage bags, failing to monitor the patient, and failing to document the restraint.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct, including physical and emotional abuse, and that her conduct was disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a 3-month suspension, an oral reprimand, meetings with a regulatory expert, and 12 months of employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse for professional misconduct.

The Member admitted to practicing outside her scope of practice by responding to a prescription clarification and a request for wound care orders without consulting a physician.

She also admitted to falsifying records by using a physician's initials and signature stamp without authorization, and failing to properly document patient care.

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

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Order, imposing a reprimand, a two-month suspension, and terms and conditions on her certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought discipline proceedings against a registered nurse for failing to apply fall prevention interventions, failing to assess a deteriorating patient, and falsifying health records.

The hearing proceeded on an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct and engaged in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 3-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the member's certificate of registration.