The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for verbally, physically, and emotionally abusing a 93-year-old patient with dementia.
The Member admitted to speaking to the patient with an aggressive tone, roughly grabbing his arm causing skin tears, striking his leg with a closed fist, and threatening to 'throat punch' him.
The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the Member committed professional misconduct.
A Joint Submission on Order was accepted, resulting in an oral reprimand, a 3-month suspension, and terms and conditions on the Member's certificate of registration, including meetings with a Regulatory Expert and employer notification.