Morgan Krauter

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse who failed to administer medications to 26-29 patients, disposed of the medications, and falsified patient records to conceal his actions.

The Member was subsequently convicted of criminal mischief and failed to report the charges and convictions to the College.

Proceeding by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Order, the Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted the joint submission, ordering an 8-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and various terms and conditions including employer notification and practice audits.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to participate in the College's Quality Assurance Program despite multiple notifications and extensions.

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

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

Accepting a Joint Submission on Order, the Committee imposed a penalty including an oral reprimand, a two-month suspension of the Member's certificate of registration, and terms requiring meetings with a Regulatory Expert and completion of the Quality Assurance Program.

The Member, a Registered Nurse, was randomly selected to participate in the College's Quality Assurance Assessment but failed to complete any components despite multiple notifications and extensions.

The Member did not attend the discipline hearing.

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

The Committee ordered a four-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and terms and conditions including meetings with a Regulatory Expert.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a registered practical nurse for misappropriating a vanity from her employer.

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 by breaching the standards of practice, misappropriating property, and engaging in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

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

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to participate in the College's Quality Assurance Program in 2021 and 2022.

The Member ignored multiple communications from the College, citing a fear of computer viruses.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts where the Member admitted to the allegations.

The Committee also accepted a Joint Submission on Order, imposing a penalty that included an oral reprimand, a one-month suspension of the Member's certificate of registration, and a requirement to meet with a Regulatory Expert.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse for verbally, physically, and emotionally abusing two elderly patients.

The Member admitted to the allegations, which included yelling, using inappropriate force, and improperly restraining patients.

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

The Member was found to have committed professional misconduct and was penalized with a reprimand, a 3-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on their certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct including sexual abuse and boundary violations regarding a former patient within one year of his discharge from a withdrawal management program.

The Member admitted to the allegations, which involved sending sexually explicit text messages, providing gifts and money, and consuming alcohol with the former patient.

Proceeding by way of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submission on Order, the Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct.

Given the Member's undertaking to permanently resign from the College, the Committee ordered an oral reprimand.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought discipline proceedings against a registered nurse for failing to adequately assess, monitor, and document a patient's wound care, and for failing to advocate for expert care as the patient's condition deteriorated.

The patient ultimately died of necrotizing fasciitis secondary to an infected pressure ulcer.

The nurse also failed to remain with the patient until an ambulance arrived.

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

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a 3-month suspension, and terms and conditions on the nurse's certificate of registration, including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct relating to her care of five palliative patients at a long-term care facility.

The College alleged she failed to meet standards of practice regarding medication administration and documentation, including administering medication more frequently than ordered and failing to document assessments and rationales.

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 Order, imposing a reprimand, a two-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting false claims for orthotics and other services under her employer's group benefit plan, totaling $2,290.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member engaged in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct, misappropriated property, and falsified records.

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 Member, a registered nurse, admitted to committing professional misconduct by submitting $2,600 in false claims to her employer's benefit plan for orthopaedic footwear, wrist braces, and compression stockings.

The Member used two physicians' stamps without their knowledge or authorization to create false prescriptions for herself and her spouse.

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

The Member was ordered to receive an oral reprimand, serve a 4-month suspension, attend meetings with a regulatory expert, and notify employers of the decision for 12 months.

The Member, a Registered Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for documenting and billing for 13 home care visits that he did not attend while the patient was out of the country.

The Member admitted to the allegations, including falsifying records, misappropriating property, and engaging in dishonourable conduct.

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

The Member was reprimanded, his certificate of registration was suspended for three months, and conditions were imposed on his practice, including meetings with a Regulatory Expert and employer notification requirements.