On June 19, 2019 a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between BCCNP and Stephen Bishop of Victoria.
Mr. Bishop was an instructor and chaperone on a five week field study trip with nursing students in 2016.
During the trip, in addition to photographs of students in nursing activities, Mr. Bishop took several hundred photographs of his students in their bathing suits while they were swimming or sunbathing, and/or when they may have been unaware that they were being photographed. The photographs exceeded the consent provided by the students and invaded their privacy. Mr. Bishop also made comments to or about the students which were reasonably regarded as inappropriately personal in nature.
Mr. Bishop did not renew his nursing registration on March 1, 2018. He is no longer legally permitted to practise nursing in British Columbia.
Mr. Bishop has agreed not to apply for reinstatement of registration for at least four years. If reinstatement is sought in the future, this matter would be considered by the Registration Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Act and Bylaws, and the College will determine if he meets registration requirements for character, competence and fitness to practice. Any potential application for reinstatement is conditional on Mr. Bishop first completing specified coursework.
The former Registrant did not work again as a nurse following his resignation from employment. The BCCNP is satisfied that these measures will protect the public.