Michael Schroder

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 disciplinary proceedings against a registered practical nurse for misappropriating narcotics, falsifying electronic health records, accessing confidential patient records without authorization, and failing to report criminal charges to the College.

The member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the member committed professional misconduct on all allegations.

The Committee ordered that the member be reprimanded and that his certificate of registration be immediately revoked.

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 disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for misappropriating approximately $8,600 from her employer through unauthorized corporate credit card use and for subsequently misrepresenting her educational credentials to a new employer by submitting a falsified university transcript and letter.

The Discipline Committee found the nurse committed professional misconduct, noting her actions demonstrated poor judgment, dishonesty, and a serious disregard for professional obligations.

The Committee ordered a 10-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and imposed terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration, including meetings with a regulatory expert and a 24-month employer notification requirement.

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 Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct involving multiple incidents of patient abuse, medication errors, improper patient transfers, and disrespectful communication with colleagues and clients.

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

The Discipline Committee found that the Member's actions constituted professional misconduct and were disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered an oral reprimand, noting that the Member had already signed an undertaking to permanently resign from the College and never reapply.

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 College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a registered nurse for sexually harassing a co-worker over several months, culminating in unwanted physical contact.

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

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct by contravening standards of practice and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted the joint submission, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and terms including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

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 member, a Registered Practical Nurse, admitted to professional misconduct for failing to maintain the boundaries of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship.

The member accepted a $50,000 gift and two $10,000 loans from an elderly, vulnerable client, and solicited an additional $100,000 loan.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct, characterizing the conduct as disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of registration and a reprimand.