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Castle, Cindy, RN

Consent agreement

Jul 24, 2019

On July 24, 2019 a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between BCCNP and Cindy Castle, RN of Mackenzie, British Columbia, resulting from competency and conduct concerns occurring in June 2017, December 2017, and October 2018 that included:​

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The failure to practise in a professional and ethical manner when instructing a colleague to document medication administration that had not occurred, explaining that the patient did not need the medicati​on due to her belief the patient was palliative; reporting that a wound she had cleansed improperly had been cleansed by a nursing student; and advising a patient that his care would be expedited if he described symptoms that he was not experiencing.

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The failure to register a patient in the emergency room.

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​The failure to document on a patient in the emergency room.​

​The investigation indicated that facility culture and systemic issues contributed to the Registrant's decision to engage in the above-noted conduct. The Registrant has voluntarily agreed to a one (1) week suspension.  The Registrant will also complete remedial education courses and will participate in regulatory practice consults.  The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the terms will protect the public.

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