Kay Wetherall

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

The nurse admitted to suggesting that two psychiatric clients be locked in a special observation room, failing to intervene when the clients barricaded the door, and failing to document the events.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the nurse committed professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered a reprimand and imposed conditions on the nurse's certificate of registration, including completing a psychiatric nursing assessment course and viewing an abuse prevention video, but declined to impose a suspension.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for violating professional boundaries with a forensic mental health patient.

The Member admitted to maintaining a friendship, visiting, loaning money, and conducting banking transactions for the patient over several years, despite previous warnings from her employer and 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 nine-month suspension, a reprimand, and the completion of a remedial workbook on therapeutic boundaries.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, was found guilty of professional misconduct after being convicted of defrauding an elderly, vulnerable couple of over $34,000 while employed as their caregiver.

The Member did not attend the discipline hearing.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered the revocation of her Certificate of Registration, emphasizing the severe breach of trust and the need for general deterrence.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for verbally and physically abusing an elderly client with dementia.

The Member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging that she responded angrily, used inappropriate language, and roughly handled the client, causing a skin tear.

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 three-month suspension, a reprimand, and the completion of anger management and abuse prevention programs.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against a Registered Practical Nurse for emotionally and verbally abusing a quadriplegic client and misappropriating his property while acting as his live-in caregiver.

The Discipline Committee found that the nurse breached therapeutic boundaries, used vulgar language towards the client in public, and used his credit cards and property without authorization.

The panel found the member guilty of professional misconduct, ordered a reprimand, imposed conditions on her certificate, and suspended her registration for a minimum of six months.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct involving inappropriate and unwelcome physical contact with several co-workers.

The Member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging that while the touching was not sexual in intent, it was unwelcome and unprofessional.

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

The Member was ordered to appear for an oral reprimand and to complete mandatory counselling regarding boundary violations.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct.

While working the night shift at a psychiatric hospital, the nurse learned that two patients had been locked in a special observation room by other staff and had barricaded the door.

The nurse failed to investigate, intervene, assess the patients' mental status, or properly document the incident.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Fact and a joint submission on penalty, finding the nurse guilty of professional misconduct and ordering a reprimand along with remedial conditions on her certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct.

While working a night shift at a psychiatric hospital, the nurse learned that two patients had been locked in a special observation room by other staff and had barricaded the door.

The nurse failed to investigate, intervene, assess the patients' mental status, or document the events.

The nurse admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the nurse guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, remedial coursework, and performance reports.