On Oct. 24, 2024, a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a consent agreement between BCCNM and the registrant to address issues occurring from July 2022 to August 2022, as well as March 2023 to April 2023, relating to the registrant's unexplained absences from the workplace, failures to perform certain clinical duties, and report certain clinical errors.
The registrant was diagnosed with and admitted to a disability with a causal relationship to the practice issues via an independent medical evaluation and they have agreed to comply with the treatment recommendations and additional terms directed by the Inquiry Committee.
The registrant has voluntarily agreed to terms equivalent to a limit and/or condition on their practice, including:
a. Enrollment in a medical monitoring agreement for 36 months with regular monthly reports of compliance being provided to BCCNM.
b. An agreement to follow any return-to-work plan implemented by their employer, in addition to following a physician-recommended return-to-work schedule.
c. A limit that they not work overtime, work night shifts, work alone, act as the nurse in charge, have supervision over students, or be involved in the orientation of staff, all for six months.
The agreement will remain in place for a minimum of four years of continuous nursing practice.
The name of the registrant has been withheld in accordance with section 39.3 (4) (a) of the Health Professions Act for the purposes of not identifying a registrant or their personal health information respecting the condition that impaired their ability to practice nursing or midwifery.
The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the terms will protect the public.