Sam Jennings

The Member, a Registered Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct related to her practice at two cosmetic clinics.

She admitted to performing controlled acts (administering substances by injection and PDO threading) without an authorizing mechanism, using products not licensed by Health Canada, failing to obtain informed consent, and maintaining inadequate documentation.

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 7-month suspension, and various terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration, including education, audits, and practice restrictions.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to abide by a written undertaking given to the College of Nurses of Ontario.

The undertaking required the completion of specified education and reflective activities.

Despite multiple extensions over several years, the Member failed to complete the requirements.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a Joint Submission on Order, imposing a three-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and terms requiring the completion of the undertaking and meetings with a regulatory expert.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against a Registered Practical Nurse for falsifying patient records by altering the dates on care plans and assessments.

The member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct and engaged in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a two-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and remedial measures including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.