Veronica Kerr

The Member, a registered practical nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to provide care to home care clients and failing to communicate accurately with her employer about missed visits.

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 reprimand and an undertaking for the Member to complete remedial education and practice monitoring.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for professional misconduct involving inappropriate and unwelcome physical contact with several co-workers.

The Member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging that while the touching was not sexual in intent, it was unwelcome and unprofessional.

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

The Member was ordered to appear for an oral reprimand and to complete mandatory counselling regarding boundary violations.

The Member, a Registered Practical Nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for failing to properly assess, treat, and document the condition of a diabetic client in a long-term care facility.

The client was found unresponsive and later died of a hypoglycemic coma.

The Member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging her failure to conduct a complete assessment, intervene appropriately, seek assistance, and maintain accurate records.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and ordered a reprimand, a 30-day suspension, and the completion of remedial education and practice monitoring.

The College of Nurses of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against a registered nurse for misappropriating Demerol for personal use while suffering from a migraine, and subsequently falsifying patient records to conceal the theft.

The nurse admitted to the allegations in an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a 30-day suspension of her certificate of registration and a formal reprimand.

The Member, a registered nurse, faced allegations of professional misconduct for sexually abusing a psychotherapy client and failing to maintain professional boundaries.

The Member admitted to the allegations, which included hugging, kissing, and fondling the client, and continuing the therapeutic relationship despite the client's romantic attachment.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Fact and found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

A Joint Submission on Penalty was accepted, resulting in a three-month suspension, an oral reprimand, and a two-year restriction requiring supervised practice.

The Member, a registered nurse at a mental health facility, faced allegations of professional misconduct for making inappropriate and verbally abusive comments to two clients.

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

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, noting the comments contravened practice standards and constituted verbal abuse.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a suspended one-month suspension, and conditions requiring anger management counselling and a health assessment.