Terry Holland

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct after a patient in the emergency department committed suicide.

The Member failed to conduct required periodic assessments of the patient and subsequently falsified the patient's health record to indicate that checks had been performed when they had not.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct, including contravening standards of practice, failing to keep records, falsifying records, and engaging in dishonourable and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a three-month suspension, and conditions on the Member's certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought discipline proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse for professional misconduct involving the physical and emotional abuse of two vulnerable patients in a long-term care facility.

The Member did not attend the hearing but had previously signed an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Order.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct by removing a patient's call bell and handling another patient roughly after a fall.

The Committee accepted the joint submission, ordering an oral reprimand based on the Member's undertaking to permanently resign from the College.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse for professional misconduct involving the physical, verbal, and emotional abuse of a vulnerable patient with Down Syndrome.

The Member did not attend the hearing.

Based on the testimony of an eyewitness and an expert in nursing standards, the Discipline Committee found that the Member breached professional standards by pointing her finger at the patient, pulling her arm, scratching her, slapping her across the face, and making an unprofessional comment.

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

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought discipline proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct while employed at two group homes.

The Member failed to keep adequate records, failed to ensure a vulnerable patient received adequate meals and medications, and failed to provide sanitary living conditions.

The Member did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member committed professional misconduct by breaching standards of practice, abusing the patient physically and emotionally, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered an oral reprimand and the immediate revocation of the Member's certificate of registration.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought discipline proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct.

The nurse, acting as a clinical supervisor for personal support worker students, examined a vulnerable elderly patient without consent, accessed her chart without authorization, and breached professional boundaries by allowing a kiss to occur.

The nurse admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found the nurse committed professional misconduct that was dishonourable and unprofessional.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand, noting the nurse had permanently resigned his membership and undertaken never to practice nursing in Ontario again.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to participate in and complete practice assessment requirements directed by the Quality Assurance Committee in 2013, 2014, and 2016.

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

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

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered a reprimand, a two-month suspension (delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic), meetings with a regulatory expert, and mandatory participation in the next Quality Assurance program cycle.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought discipline proceedings against a Registered Practical Nurse for multiple incidents of patient abuse involving vulnerable patients with cognitive impairments.

The Member was alleged to have yelled at a patient, aggressively ripped off a patient's gloves, wrapped a blanket around another patient's head, and placed a towel in a third patient's mouth.

The Discipline Committee found that the Member's actions constituted verbal, physical, and emotional abuse, and breached the standards of practice.

The Member, who did not attend the hearing, was ordered to receive an oral reprimand, a six-month suspension, and terms and conditions on her certificate of registration.

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct including medication errors, falsifying patient records, failing to document the use of restraints, and collecting short-term disability benefits while working for another employer.

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

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a 7-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and various terms, conditions, and limitations on her certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for repeatedly sending patients' personal health information via unsecure standard email, accessing a patient's financial information without consent, and storing confidential patient information on an unsecure, unencrypted USB drive for several years.

The Member also posted an unauthorized memo that contradicted management's infection control instructions.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

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

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

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct, alleging sexual abuse and boundary violations involving a vulnerable psychiatric patient in 1994.

The nurse admitted to the allegations, including engaging in a sexual relationship with the patient and allowing the patient to redact his medical record.

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

The Committee found the nurse committed professional misconduct and ordered an oral reprimand and the immediate revocation of her certificate of registration.

The Member brought a motion to defer his disciplinary hearing until in-person hearings could resume, arguing that proceeding by videoconference would prejudice his right to a fair hearing by impairing the assessment of credibility and cross-examination.

The College opposed the motion.

The Discipline Committee denied the motion, finding that the Member failed to demonstrate significant prejudice under the Statutory Powers Procedure Act.

The Committee noted the availability of the CaseLines platform for document sharing and the panel's ability to assess credibility via Zoom, emphasizing the public interest in proceeding without indefinite delay.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct.

The member admitted to physically and emotionally abusing an elderly, fall-risk patient by forcefully pulling her down a hallway, pushing her into her room, and leaving her in the dark without ensuring she was safely in bed.

The member also admitted to failing to maintain a professional relationship with a colleague who had offered assistance.

The Discipline Committee accepted an agreed statement of facts and found the member committed professional misconduct.

Pursuant to a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered an oral reprimand, noting the member had already signed an undertaking to permanently resign from the profession.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against the respondent nurse for providing his employer with a Criminal Record Check that failed to disclose an outstanding assault charge.

The respondent did not attend the hearing.

The Discipline Committee found that the respondent committed professional misconduct by issuing a document he knew or ought to have known contained a false or misleading statement, and that his actions constituted disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

The Committee ordered an oral reprimand, an 8-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on his certificate of registration, including meetings with a regulatory expert and employer notification.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a member who was convicted of sexual interference involving a minor and failed to report the criminal charges and subsequent finding of guilt to the College.

The member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee found that the member committed professional misconduct, noting the mandatory revocation provisions under the Health Professions Procedural Code for sexual offences.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering an oral reprimand and the immediate revocation of the member's certificate of registration.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced a discipline hearing for professional misconduct related to her care of a vulnerable patient in a mental health facility.

According to an Agreed Statement of Facts, the Member failed to follow the patient's care plan and the direction of the charge nurse by not providing the patient with space to de-escalate, which contributed to the patient's behaviour escalating to self-harm.

The Member also inappropriately fed the patient while he was lying flat on his back in a four-point restraint, placing him at risk of choking.

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

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought professional misconduct allegations against a Nurse Practitioner, including sexual abuse of a patient, over-prescribing controlled substances, failing to maintain professional boundaries, and failing to keep adequate records.

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

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a 10-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and various terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration.

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 Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct including failing to attend scheduled patient visits, misappropriating funds by accepting pay for unattended visits, failing to document care, and driving with a suspended license.

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

The Discipline Committee found the Member committed professional misconduct and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable, and unprofessional conduct.

Accepting a joint submission on penalty, the Committee ordered an oral reprimand, a 12-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the Member's certificate of registration.

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 faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to complete a remediation program and failing to appear for an oral caution ordered by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.

The Member admitted to the allegations.

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