Michael Hogard

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a Registered Practical Nurse for advertising sexual massage services on Kijiji using his protected nursing title and wearing scrubs.

The member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging that his conduct breached the College's Code of Conduct and Professional Standards.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct that was dishonourable and unprofessional.

The panel accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand, noting the member had already signed an undertaking to permanently resign from the College and never reapply.

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 false claims to her employer's group benefit plan between 2014 and 2016.

The member received reimbursement for non-medical products and split proceeds of false invoices with a colleague who orchestrated the scheme.

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

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct including using inappropriate language with a colleague, failing to adequately assess and document after patient falls and allergic reactions, and verbally and emotionally abusing a patient.

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

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed the admitted acts of professional misconduct.

As the Member had already permanently resigned his certificate of registration and undertaken never to reapply, the Committee ordered an oral reprimand.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for sexually harassing four co-workers and breaching patient privacy by taking and sharing photographs of patient health records without consent.

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, noting that his behaviour was disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

The Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand, a 6-month suspension, remedial education, and a 24-month employer notification requirement.

The Member, a Registered Nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting false claims totaling $2,000 to his employer's group benefit plan.

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 3-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration, including meetings with a Regulatory Expert and employer notification.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting false claims totaling approximately $5,130 to her employer's benefit plan.

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 4-month suspension, and terms and conditions on her certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario alleged that the Member, a Registered Nurse, committed professional misconduct by sexually abusing a patient during a home care visit.

The allegations centered on a single incident where the Member allegedly inserted his fingers into the patient's vagina without clinical purpose while providing wound care.

The Discipline Committee assessed the credibility of the witnesses, noting significant inconsistencies in the testimonies of the patient and her husband.

Finding the Member's denial credible and consistent with other evidence, the Committee concluded the College failed to prove the allegations on a balance of probabilities and dismissed the case.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for inappropriate interactions with colleagues, including discussing his sex life, and failing to maintain boundaries with patients and their families, including providing his phone number to a patient, purchasing a blanket from a patient's daughter, and engaging in a personal relationship with a patient's daughter.

The Member admitted to the majority of the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a 3-month suspension, meetings with a Regulatory Expert, and 18 months of employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against the Member, a Registered Nurse and former Director of Care, for preparing false vulnerable sector check request letters for herself and her sister.

The Member forged a colleague's signature on the letters and submitted them to the police.

The Discipline Committee proceeded in the Member's absence and found that she failed to meet the standards of practice and engaged in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered an oral reprimand, a two-month suspension of her certificate of registration, and imposed terms and conditions including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct including sexual abuse of a patient, failing to maintain professional boundaries, and unauthorized disclosure of personal health information.

The Member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient immediately following their discharge, and sharing another patient's confidential information.

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

The Member's certificate of registration was revoked, and she was ordered to receive an oral reprimand and reimburse the College up to $5,000 for patient counselling.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought discipline proceedings against the Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, alleging professional misconduct including sexual abuse and boundary violations.

The Member, while employed at a recovery centre, entered into a secretive romantic relationship with a highly vulnerable patient suffering from PTSD and an acquired brain injury.

The patient subsequently discharged himself against medical advice to live with the Member.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct by sexually abusing the patient through touching and kissing, and by engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee revoked the Member's certificate of registration and ordered an oral reprimand, emphasizing the absolute responsibility of nurses to maintain professional boundaries and protect patients from harm.

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 Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting false claims totaling $4,195 under her employer's benefit plan.

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, a 4-month suspension of the Member's certificate of registration, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse who admitted to submitting five false claims for massage therapy totaling $473 under her employer's benefit plan.

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

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered an oral reprimand, a two-month suspension of the member's certificate of registration, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and 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 Member, a Registered Nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting a false claim of $1,600 for compression stockings under her employer's benefit plan.

The Member split the reimbursement with the service provider and used her share for non-covered items.

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 three months, and terms, conditions, and limitations were imposed on her certificate.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to report criminal charges and a finding of guilt for forgery to the College.

Additionally, the Member submitted an employment application for a Registered Nurse position containing false information about her credentials, holding herself out as another member, and using the restricted title 'Registered Nurse'.

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

Accepting a Joint Submission on Order, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a 5-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting false claims under her employer's benefit plan between 2010 and 2018, receiving at least $10,105.

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, a four-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, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting a false claim for $575 under her employer's benefit plan for orthopaedic shoes, receiving Birkenstock shoes instead.

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

The member was found to have committed professional misconduct, including misappropriating property, falsifying a record, and engaging in dishonourable conduct.

The penalty included an oral reprimand, a two-month suspension, meetings with a regulatory expert, and a 12-month employer notification requirement.