Jessica Latimer

The member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for improperly disposing of patients' medication by taking empty pill bottles home for personal use, and for failing to report to the College that she had been criminally charged with theft and possession of property obtained by crime.

The member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found that the member committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a two-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration, including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to complete a Remediation Program ordered by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.

The Member admitted to the allegations and agreed to a statement of facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered an oral reprimand, a one-month suspension of the Member's certificate of registration, and the imposition of terms, conditions, and limitations requiring meetings with a regulatory expert.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to complete a remediation program and failing to appear for an oral caution ordered by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a one-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to professional misconduct for inappropriately touching a co-worker on the buttocks with a walking stick.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member's conduct to be dishonourable and unprofessional.

The Committee accepted a Joint Submission on Order, imposing an oral reprimand, a one-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration, including meetings with a regulatory expert and a 12-month employer notification period.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against a Registered Practical Nurse for failing to complete proper patient assessments, failing to keep accurate records, and failing to provide appropriate care to multiple patients.

The matter proceeded on an Agreed Statement of Facts and a joint submission on penalty.

The Discipline Committee found that the member committed the alleged acts of professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted the joint submission, ordering an oral reprimand in conjunction with the member's undertaking to permanently resign from the College.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the Member for practising nursing, falsifying records, and holding herself out as a nurse while her certificate of registration was suspended.

The Member also used a former name to obtain employment and conceal her suspended status.

The Discipline Committee found the allegations of practising while suspended, falsifying records, and unauthorized use of title were established and constituted disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

Allegations regarding taking supplies from a client were dismissed.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a 12-month suspension to take effect upon the Member obtaining an active certificate, and various terms, conditions, and limitations on her practice.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against the Member for failing to report multiple criminal charges and findings of guilt in Florida, including driving under the influence and disorderly conduct.

The Discipline Committee proceeded in the Member's absence and found that she committed professional misconduct by failing to meet her mandatory reporting obligations.

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

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against the Member for failing to complete a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program and failing to attend an oral caution as ordered by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.

The Member did not attend the discipline hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct, noting her persistent disregard for professional obligations and lack of governability.

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

The Member, a registered nurse, was found to have committed professional misconduct after stealing oxycodone tablets from a home care patient and subsequently failing to report the resulting criminal charges and convictions to the College.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and a joint submission on penalty, ordering a five-month suspension, a reprimand, and various conditions on the Member's certificate of registration, including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification requirements.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for misappropriating credit cards from an elderly, vulnerable patient and using them for personal purchases.

The Member was criminally charged and convicted of fraud but failed to report the charges and findings of guilt to the College.

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

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a 12-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, was found guilty of professional misconduct under s. 51(1)(a) of the Health Professions Procedural Code after being convicted of criminal offences including sexual assault, sexual interference, and invitation to sexual touching of a minor.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order, directing the immediate revocation of the Member's certificate of registration and requiring him to appear for an oral reprimand.

The Member, an administrator at a private hospital, admitted to professional misconduct for scheduling and permitting her sister to work as a Registered Practical Nurse while her certificate of registration was suspended.

The Member also failed to report this unsafe practice to the College.

The Discipline Committee found the conduct to be disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a three-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and terms requiring meetings with a regulatory expert.

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, was suspended by the Fitness to Practise Committee in 2012.

Between 2014 and 2017, she continued to work as an RPN at a private hospital owned by her mother, falsifying patient records, administering narcotics, and holding herself out as a registered nurse.

The Discipline Committee found that she committed professional misconduct by practising while suspended, falsifying records, and failing to comply with a previous order.

Pursuant to a joint submission, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of her certificate of registration and a reprimand.

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.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, was found to have committed professional misconduct by misappropriating narcotics from a client at a retirement home on multiple occasions and by failing to report the resulting criminal charges to the College.

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the allegations proven and ordered an oral reprimand, a seven-month suspension of the Member's certificate of registration, and imposed terms, conditions, and limitations on her practice, including meetings with a nursing expert and employer notification requirements.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to complete a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program (SCERP) and failing to appear before the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee for an oral caution.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering 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 relating to multiple clients, including failing to attend scheduled visits, improperly delegating the disconnection of a PICC line to a personal support worker over the phone, failing to provide appropriate pain management, and failing to document care.

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

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

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to report a proceeding and finding of professional misconduct against her in Florida, providing inaccurate information on her annual renewal form, and being found guilty of operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol in Ontario.

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

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

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, was randomly selected for a practice assessment as part of the College's Quality Assurance program but failed to participate for over two years despite multiple notices.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct by failing to cooperate with the Quality Assurance Committee and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and imposed terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration, including meetings with a nursing expert and mandatory participation in a future Quality Assurance cycle.