Sheila Riddell

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct relating to his care of two psychiatric patients.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member failed to discontinue a patient's seclusion in a timely manner, used improper physical restraint techniques on another patient, and made unprofessional comments about a colleague.

The Member admitted to the allegations and permanently resigned his certificate of registration.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct, alleging she sexually abused two patients and breached therapeutic boundaries.

The member admitted to engaging in sexual relationships, including sexual intercourse, with both patients while they were under her care.

The Discipline Committee found the member committed professional misconduct, noting her actions constituted a severe breach of the Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship standard.

Pursuant to a joint submission, the Committee ordered the mandatory revocation of the member's certificate of registration, an oral reprimand, and reimbursement of up to $10,000 for patient counselling.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct after failing to complete required 15-minute observation checks on a psychiatric patient who subsequently died by suicide.

The Member also falsely documented that the checks had been completed.

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

Accepting a Joint Submission on Order, the Committee imposed a penalty including an oral reprimand, a two-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against a registered nurse working on a schizophrenia inpatient unit.

The member admitted to failing to appropriately follow up after a client discussed suicide (the client subsequently committed suicide), blessing water for a client to address evil spirits without consulting the interdisciplinary team, and bringing therapeutically inappropriate horror movies to the unit.

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

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and terms and conditions including meetings with a nursing expert and employer notification.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced disciplinary proceedings for stealing narcotics from her hospital employer, falsifying medication administration records, and failing to report her subsequent criminal charges and conviction for theft to the College.

The Member admitted to the allegations of professional misconduct.

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

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a five-month suspension, terms and conditions including meetings with a nursing expert, and a 24-month employer notification requirement.

The Member, a Registered Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct after failing to complete required 15-minute close observation checks on a vulnerable psychiatric patient, napping on duty, and falsifying records to indicate the checks were completed.

During the unmonitored period, the patient committed suicide.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a three-month suspension, a reprimand, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct involving multiple incidents of physical and emotional abuse, failing to follow care plans, and inappropriate communication with patients' families.

The Member admitted to the allegations, including bending a patient's finger back, hitting a patient across the mouth, and leaving a patient in an unsafe bed position.

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

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a six-month suspension, and imposed terms and conditions on the Member's certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to appropriately document client contacts, failing to return and maintain client charts, and improperly billing for visits not made.

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

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct.

Accepting a Joint Submission as to Penalty, the Committee ordered an oral reprimand, a one-month suspension, a $450 fine, and imposed conditions on the Member's certificate of registration requiring education and monitoring.