On June 25, 2025, a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between BCCNM and a nurse, to address practice issues that occurred between July and September, 2023 related to a personal and sexual relationship between the nurse and a client. The nurse has documented that at the time of the conduct, they suffered from a health condition that was a factor in their conduct.
The BCCNM Boundaries in the Nurse-Client Relationship standard clearly prohibits personal and intimate relationships between nurses and their clients, irrespective of whether the relationship is consensual. The nurse-client relationship is the foundation of nursing practice across all populations and cultures and in all practice settings. It is therapeutic and focuses on the needs of the client. It is based on trust, respect and professional intimacy, and it requires the appropriate use of authority. The nurse-client relationship is conducted within boundaries that separate professional and therapeutic behaviour from non-professional and non-therapeutic behaviour. A breach of these professional boundaries can harm both the client and the nurse-client relationship.
The name of the registrant has been withheld in accordance with section 39.3 (4) (a) of the Health Professions Act for the purpose of not identifying a registrant or their personal health information respecting a condition that was a factor in their conduct.
The Registrant has voluntarily agreed to terms equivalent to a limit and/or condition on their practice, including:
a. A suspension of their registration for 12 months
b. A six-month prohibition on working in community nursing
c. A requirement that the nurse be followed by a counsellor for 12 months if they return to community nursing Page 6 of 8 The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the terms will address the professional and practice concerns that arose and will protect the public.